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Cleaning up my pond

Posted by gardengal_co z5 CO (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 22, 10 at 1:13

Long story short, while working in my pond, putting in some marginal planting areas, I got some clay soil in the pond water. Now the water is cloudy with clay. It has been three days now and I am wondering will this eventually settle? Do I need to use a flocculant (msp?) or will it eventually filter out of the pond? Worse yet, will I need to do a water exchange? Thanks for any help you can give me. Kristi


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RE: Cleaning up my pond

How much did you spill.

If a small amount I wouldn't worry about it much. Doing your regular water changes should clear up the water.

I've added kitty litter to my skippy type filter on purpose trying to clear the water.


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RE: Cleaning up my pond

I'd wait to see how the plants help you out when you they get up and growing.


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