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The tree and the smaller ones put in with tires are something he wanted done to provide shelter for the fish that will be put in the pond first of the month. Providing we get some rain.
In a pond for koi, you would not really want something like this, but in a pond with bass and bluegill etc, you need something to shelter the fish and give them a place to hide. And a place for the minnows to spawn.
As far as the water quality, the pH of the water in the pond when we drained it was low, and the water was very sour. There were several life forms in the water that I had never seen before, so it was interesting and healty for them, but deadly for fish. Since most of the water that will go into the pond will be runoff from the rain, we discussed ways to boost the pH cause we have real issues with acid rain.
The aeration system will be in on Friday I hope, so that will finish the project. Found out this AM that the cap for the overflow was the wrong type, so they ordered the right one, it should be here then as well.
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