Water Quality Analysis Taking good care of your lakes starts with clean healthy water. At Lochow Ranch we are fully staffed and equipped to monitor the water quality in your lake with the most advanced water testing equipment available. Here are just a few of the tests that we perform: Dissolved Oxygen- a measure of the oxygen available to aquatic organisms Ammonia- deionized ammonia is extremely toxic to fish pH-the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the water Hardness- the concentration of calcium and magnesium carbonate in the water Alkalinity- a measure of the capacity of water to neutralize acids Phosphorus- the limiting nutrient in freshwater Temperature- water temperature controls the rate of all reactions in the pond. Visibility-a measure of suspended particles Others as needed Results from these tests can give our experts the information needed to make your pond more rewarding. All of these parameters must be kept in balance or it can have an adverse effect on the health of your fish and dramatically reduce the production of your lake. Contact us today to set up your water quality analysis appointment. Call 1-866-422-9022 or email info@lochowranch.com for more information.        a.forster designs              Copyright 2006