Hi all. I just had a 1/2 acre farm pond re-dug in the Florida panhandle just North of P'cola. It has filled up now with all the recent rain we have had. It has a very good clay bottom and I have not noticed any water loss. But man is it muddy! I have read a little about the negatively charged particles staying in suspension, and about the need to lime the pond to "condition" the bottom so the PH will be closer to ideal. (It's running around 6.2 right now) Will liming the pond settle these charged particles? Or is that just the first step toward applying something, ie "alum", to clear it up? Also, is it OK to use bagged "Pelletized" Lime? I've read that the binding agent can cause problems of its own...

Thanks!