My 0.5 scre pond was dug in December and filled to 11 feet deep over the winter and spring. I stocked a few pounds of fathead minnows in June. Lots of frogs, tadpoles, and some turtles.
The water is exceptionally clear, about 7 feet with a Secchi disk. Total Alkalinity is 170 ppm, measured with a swimming pool test kit.
Is this normal infertility of a new pond start up? Do I need to consider fertilizing or will Mother Nature do her thing and eventually develop photoplankton blooms when more fish and nutrients are introduced?
I saw this "Pond Minnow and Plankton Food" at Smith Creek, which seems like a nice first step. Does anybody have experience with this stuff?
https://smithcreekfishfarm.com/products/minnow-plankton-feed
