Turn over is very important in a trout pond not only to keep it cool but to flush out metabolic wastes which produce ammonia and nitrites. Trout are very sensitive to ammonia and nitrites.

You'll need really clear water for trout too. The gills on trout are sensitive to particulates. I know that from experience as I planted my trout initially before I had a chance to keep silt and soil from washing in. (My contractor showed up in the fall vs. the spring when he was supposed to, which didn't give me enough time to get good grass cover going. A massive gully washer storm created chocolate milky water). I had trout that had gills that were permanently fused open due to infection.

Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 11/25/12 12:24 PM.
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