My pond has been full for about 6 months. It drops off quickly and I do not have any algae problems yet. My water is very murky (less than a foot visibility), but I think that is from it being a new pond with a clay bottom. The guy at the plant store suggested that I should start putting in bacteria one a month to prevent problems this summer and help clear up the water. I have some of the threads about bacteria, but don't have a clear picture on when it is used. Some use it to control algae and some use it to clear up muck (I don't have either). Not sure what I should do. Do I just let the pond be the first year (I would like it to clear up a bit) or should I do some preventative stuff?
