Just for the record the bentonite has completely settled in a few days and the water is crystal clear all the way to the bottom at 7 feet. Only time will tell If I have controlled the seep, but it is a very very small holding pond and I seemed to have covered a good layer over all of the bottom. (500 lbs. in a 25 by 30 steep sided holding pond that is only 7 feet deep in the center)

I think the iron from the well water has actually binded with the bentonite as it settled, as I have never seen water this clear. I wish my trout pond was this clear!

I will be getting the crappies next Friday and will install a small diffuser soon and suspend shade cloth over part of the pond. If anyone is interested I will keep you posted on the progress of the crappies.

If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.