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It may indeed by decaying organic matter but I'm not sure water testing will help as those are obviously not dissolved solids. Since everything settles out so fast the jar test shows that it could be mechanical agitation causing your turbidity.
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Would it be helpful to get the diffuser off the bottom a little more?
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Send a private message to Ted Lea for a good answer.
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Also if your pond has only had aeration for a short period of time it is still "finding" itself as newly aerated ponds have a transition process to go thru.. Hi Ted: When you have a few minutes, could you give us a run down of this process? I think it would informative and a benefit for all. Thank you. Backstroke
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Would it be helpful to get the diffuser off the bottom a little more? I think it would. I think the deeper your diffuser is the stronger the current, no? I heard something like that, not from Ted but I would like to hear what Ted has to say about this.
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Since bottom water is just that and has not been exposed to the surface temps it will now react with sunlight and warmer or (different) temperatures in general. Higher Ortho P levels and nitrate levels will now get diluted also. But having those higher levels in the lower depths (nutrient sink) with out sunlight and cooler water may keep them from contributing to growth of FA & plankton and making themselves available for uptake by bottom rooted plants. Lower water PH levels may be raised and higher surface ph levels lowered. Other than natural mixing ponds become layered/ stratified. When aerating or circulating a body of water has to find a new "normal" and see what will thrive and struggle in this new eco system. Current anerobic bacteria will now be replaced with aerobic bacteria and as the pond bottom comes alive it will take some time for a pond "to find itself" and establish that new norm. This can take weeks or months as all ponds and lakes can react differently to aeration either bottom diffused or surface aeration.
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Looks like I was able to post a pic. How ever it is in the photo gallery and it is upside down... Sorry. I went diving last night and was able to verify the diffuser is sitting properly in the bottom. I have cut back to 6 hours of aeration and the water is noticeably cleaner. I am still wondering what is in the water. It is very light and will float on the surface for some time. I have noticed a thin layer on the bottom of the pond that can be stirred up easily. I am guessing it is decaying organic matter but I am not sure how to tell. Probably have to send a sample out for testing. Looking for input/advice. Thanks Matt, how is your water clarity doing?
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My water quality is ok. My water supply is from my neighbors pond. I plan on using my well overflow and a ram pump to feed my pond for next year and eliminate my neighbors pond as part of the problem. I was out in the canoe today and can only see about 3 feet down. I have stopped aerating for the year because we are hoping to make some good ice up in the cold vermont winters. Thanks for all of the input as always i am open to thoughts or suggestions.
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