Snip

I have several questions and will welcome any questions, criticisms, or advice.

1. Is this a foolish undertaking?
2. Will it noticeably improve my water quality?
3. Will my stream and waterfall be full of filamentous Algae?
4. Do you have any other suggestions for me?

Thanks
Mike

Mike, Welcome to the forum. No it isn't foolish. It should help the surface, but as for the complete pond water clarity, I don't think it will help a lot. The filter/bog systems you see for natural swimming pools are equal in size to the pond area. The waterfall and stream will have filamentous algae growing in it just because nothing will be in it to eat it.

I am concerned that you say the water visibility is between 1" and 6". If that's due to phytoplankton, then you will end up with a summerkill due to a low O2 level at night once the biochemical demand in the pond increases. Is the lack of water clarity due to muddy turbid water or phytoplankton?

www.hoosierpondpros.com


http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4
3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).