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Pond Clarity
Posted on 4/18/24 at 7:38 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 7:38 am
Any advice on how to get my brown pond (looks muddy/cloudy) clearer? It has been established for approximately 5 years. I can add dye to change the color but the water still isn't clear. 1/4 acre pond- 10 ft deep in the middle.
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:10 am to TigerFan2929
there was a whole tiktok series of a guy doing this exact same thing and ppl crowdsourced and told him how to do it. His pond went from cloudy muck brown to almost a blue lagoon. Maybe try searching for it on there.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 8:49 am to TigerFan2929
Powdered Gypsum is the way to go if you know for a fact the mud particles are suspended and its not catfish stirring up mud at bottom. You can get it from feed stores. I did this with my 1 acre pond that is roughly 15-20' deep at deepest point and it came out great. If I remember correctly, I spend roughly $1,000 in product and just dump it in my prop wash and made my way around my pond slowly. Took around 2 weeks to fully see effects but I had a clear view 15-20" deep.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 9:27 am to LBro337
Just added copper sulfate for the algae (i assuming that's causing my lack of clarity) 3 days ago and not seeing any change so far.
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 9:28 am
Posted on 4/18/24 at 10:25 am to TigerFan2929
Add a sack of lime (powder) to your pond
Example - for my pond I utilize a small boat with trolling motor and distribute the lime by hand all over the pond until the sack is empty. Then continue with my trolling motor making circles, figure 8's around the pond for mixing action.
The lime will cause the suspended solids in the water column to settle, hence clarifying the water to some degree.
Example - for my pond I utilize a small boat with trolling motor and distribute the lime by hand all over the pond until the sack is empty. Then continue with my trolling motor making circles, figure 8's around the pond for mixing action.
The lime will cause the suspended solids in the water column to settle, hence clarifying the water to some degree.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 3:13 pm to LBro337
Great thanks! I had a neighbor mention this as well. I appreciate the information.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:24 pm to titmouse
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Just added copper sulfate for the algae
I had a pond professional recommend this to me a few years ago, didn't do shite that I could tell.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:28 pm to deeprig9
as the proud new owner of a 3.5 acre (not making that number up, i swear 
) pond/lake/plake, i am pleased with the # of folks on this forum who also have one
feels like home
) pond/lake/plake, i am pleased with the # of folks on this forum who also have one feels like home
This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:58 pm to CAD703X
joo git cher jb, endura c2, and a lithium battery yet?
Posted on 4/18/24 at 6:03 pm to TigerFan2929
Also, if it is brown turbidity, there's only two causes.
1: Already mentioned, wildlife/livestock constantly stirring up the bottom
2: Muddy runoff and nearby erosion in the drainage basin.
For #2, you want a healthy amount of grass/plant growth all around the pond, except on the dam, you want grass/weeds but nothing shrubby or woody (roots will destroy your dam).
How about some pics of your pond?
1: Already mentioned, wildlife/livestock constantly stirring up the bottom
2: Muddy runoff and nearby erosion in the drainage basin.
For #2, you want a healthy amount of grass/plant growth all around the pond, except on the dam, you want grass/weeds but nothing shrubby or woody (roots will destroy your dam).
How about some pics of your pond?
Posted on 4/18/24 at 6:42 pm to deeprig9
quote:
joo git cher jb, endura c2, and a lithium battery yet?
not yet. went out on a borrowed JB and yep, definitely would benefit from a trawling motor.
so far we i've seen a HUGE chad school, blue gill and bass. very happy w/ the fishing thus far.
Posted on 4/18/24 at 7:23 pm to TigerFan2929
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I can add dye to change the color but the water still isn't clear.
The dye is only to prevent algae blooms by diminishing the amount of sunlight that can penetrate through the water column. With your turbidity, you don't need dye, the water is already cloudy with clay particles. If at some point you do get your water crystal clear, that's when you'd look at dyes to prevent the algae getting out of control.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 6:34 am to LBro337
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Powdered Gypsum
This. It drops the suspended mud particles to the bottom. My pond is 1/3 acre and I just kinda flung it in all around it. Used about 500 pounds. Buy it buy the bag at feed stores, call before you go pick it up, they all don't carry it. For bigger ponds, people will ride around in a boat and drop it in the prop wash, or also mix it in a big tank and form a slurry and then pump it into the pond.
Before you buy a bunch, buy one bag and do a jar test. Fill up 2 jars with pond water. Leave one alone. In the other, add a tablespoon of gypsum and shake up. Check a few hours/days later and see the difference.
Also, make sure its POWDERED gypsum, not pelletized.
This post was edited on 4/19/24 at 6:37 am
Posted on 4/19/24 at 7:13 am to TigerFan2929
Let's do a water swap. My pond is so clear the bass just look at me fishing and laugh.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 9:19 am to indytiger
This is great stuff, I certainly appreciate it. How long did it take to clear up after you added this?
Posted on 4/19/24 at 9:28 am to TigerFan2929
I want to say that I spread it one morning, and it was clear by the next.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 9:32 am to indytiger
Quicker than i would have guessed! The local feed store has 50 lbs bags, i will do the jar test first. How many lbs did your 1/3 acre pond take?
Posted on 4/19/24 at 9:33 am to TigerFan2929
Sorry, i see you said 500lbs. Thanks for your help
Posted on 4/19/24 at 10:52 am to TigerFan2929
Yessir. I picked that amount based off reading some different similar topics on Pondboss, which is a great forum for pond owners.
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