Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Muddy Water

One other thought Jim. Though it will throw off the balance of your home decor, a third jug of pond water might be well advised - but don't put anything in it. If THAT jugs eventually clears on its own, then your pond may have a "physical" problem rather than a "chemistry" problem. Physical causes of water turbidity include: heavy wave-action against unstable shorelines (erosion), disturbed/unstable soil being eroded from the watershed, carp/buffalo or other rooting/rough fish, livestock water-sports, and a few other possibilities. You get the picture. If the "control" jug doesn't clear on its own, yet one of the other jugs does clear up, then a lime, gypsum or aluminum sulfate treatment might be in order. If the control jug does clear up on its own, then finding and correcting the physical cause(s) may be the only long-term solution. KD