Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Fertilization fertilizing by way of fish food

Flow through definitely helps, if the water added is infertile. Most of last summer I kept my CC/BG/RES pond fairly full by pumping from our creek. After the pond dropped a few inches I would pump it back up. The creek is usually very clear and fed from seeps and springs when it's low, so I get good quality, well oxygenated water. I think it definitely helped, as I was feeding those CC to satiation most days. When I get a big rain, the pond stays fairly clear, and I cannot see visible sediment in the ditch coming in through the hayfield. We don't fertilize the part of the hayfield immediately above the pond.