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Went up to the pond yesterday to check and make sure I wasn't losing any more GS to my erosion mats, and noticed that the pollen coming down out of the oaks and hickories, had covered the water. It looks a bit like scum. Not too inviting for a swim. Will it eventually sink? I was going to try and skim it off, but it's almost like a blizzard up there now with pollen in the air.  Also, the water definitely is getting some color, and losing clarity. My guess it's the good algae I want growing. It was going green, now it's got a brownish tint. Good color? Bad color? Too much? Should I send a sample out for testing? Still haven't had any real moisture in two months (2" rain in March), and a very dry winter. Maybe things will improve if/when we finally get some rain.  Doesn't look like I'm losing any additional fish. Some initial floaters from right after stocking, some caught (120+) in the erosion nets, but only FHM appear to be coming to the feeder. No sign of RES, GS, or YP.. Jeff
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023
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It will sink, possibly a good rain will eliminate it. Ah, the joys of a wooded pond setting...I'll trade you the pollen from your oaks and hickories for some of my beech droppings.  
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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Mine looks the same now. It's one of the penalties of living among trees.
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Good! It was still a stand of trees at this time last year. Every event is still a "first" for me. I jumped in yesterday anyway. I had to stay very close to the surface. Two feet down, and it's pretty cold!
Thanks!
9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023
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My pond looks the same right now with all the oak trees pollinating.
My pond renovation thread here
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