Ponds, I expect the stained water is from dead leaves and other junk. It's called detrius by the big boys on the corner. I doubt that there is a problem but I would toss in some fatheads first and watch them. I agree 100% with Bruce about contacting Lusk prior to doing anything.

Think about it. A couple of days ago that water was a cloud. Now it is in your hole in the ground but hasn't had time to leach minerals from the soil. You need to be sure of the proper alkilinity and Ph before you ask a bunch of fish to call it home.

As Lusk says, Patience, Grasshoppa, Patience.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa