Step by Step How to keep pond water clear

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Step by Step How to 

keep pond water 

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common problem with new and old ponds and lakes is 

A 

water. Cloudy pond water is caused by a variety of 

cloudy 

or combinations of factors. To clarify pond water we 

factors 

first determine what is the root cause of the cloudiness. 

must 

all products or methods will work for all situations. We 

Not 

an assortment professional products and equipment 

carry 

will clear cloudy water: Aeration,Pond Dye, Algaecides, 

that 

Fountains, Beneficial Pond Bacteria, Alum, 2 Part 

Pond 

with Aluminum Sulfate and Liquid Clarifiers. 

Clarifier 

surface area and depth measurements will allow 

Accurate 

to accurately make calculations for your pond. Pond 

you 

in gallons is an important piece of data used when 

volume 

your pond products or choosing an aeration system. 

dosing 

is a simple method for determining why your water may 

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cloudy and which product or products are best for your 

be 

situation. 

approximately one hours drive from 

Located 

or Rochester NY or western NY (WNY) 

Buffalo

1: You will need two identical clear containers. Mason 

Step 

clear soda bottles or water glasses will work just fine. 

jars, 

2: Fill each glass or bottle with water from the cloudy 


or lake. 

pond 

3: Put one container near, but not directly in, a sunny 


and the other in a cabinet or closet away from light. 

window 

4: Check the containers after 48 hours. If both 


have cleared, your cloudiness is almost surely 

containers 

by agitation. Turbidity from agitation could be due to: 

caused 

fish (Koi,carp, bullhead), wave action on a muddy 

rooting 

or surface water runoff bringing in silt. Livestock like 

shore 

or horses could also stir up silt making your water 

ducks 

The solution in this case is to remove the source of 

cloudy. 

Hay bales and grass seed can help contain 

agitation. 

soils. Fish and livestock would have to be removed or 

exposed 

Aeration will help coagulate and settle silt and 

relocated. 

clay 

5: If after 48 hours both containers are still cloudy, we 


determine the coloration of the cloudiness. Place a 

must 

of white paper behind the two containers. Does either 

piece 

display a greenish pea soup tint? If yes, then algae 

container 

part of your problem. Some products for algae include 

is 

pond dye, phosphate eliminating pond 

algaecides, 

(Aluminum Sulphate), aeration and beneficial 

treatments 

If the coloration is more of an ice tea color, then 

bacteria. 

and tannins released from leaves and other dead 

organics 

are likely the cause. Removing as much excess 

vegetation 

with Pond Rakes and Nets, then dosing with muck 

material 

and either liquid or toss pack bacteria will digest 

pellets 

is left. Aeration will speed up the digestion process 

what 

6: If after 48 hours both containers are still the same, 


a milky or gray color, then you most likely have a situation 

and 

the particles of clay are electrostaticly charged. 

where 

having the same charge will repel one another and 

Particles 

suspended instead of attracting each other, clumping up 

stay 

settling out. 

and 

greatly.

in this case will drive out carbon dioxide (like 

Aeration 

a soda) and stabilize the pH which will allow some 

shaking 

to take on the opposite charge and start the settling 

particles 

A pinch of regular baking power in one container 

process. 

confirm this situation by causing some particles to take 

may 

the opposite charge and start the coagulation process. 

on 

of the treated container should improve within 24 

Clarity 

You can also purchase a small container of food grade 

hours. 

in the spice section of the grocery store and use a pinch 

Alum 

with the baking powder. This combination is our 2 part 

along 

Often an aluminum sulphate containing product is 

clarifier. 

most effective and likely to clear your water, but the 

the 

may still need to be remedied. Gypsum, Hydrated Lime 

cause 

Agricultural Lime have also proven useful for clearing 

and 

water, but applications are measured in hundreds of 

pond 

or even tons making this a job for professional pond 

pounds 

managers in many cases. 

approximately one hours drive from 

Located 

or Rochester NY or western NY (WNY) 

Buffalo

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