Cloudy Pond Water

Is your small garden pond looking like pea soup.

Cloudy pond water. I tell my clients time and time again to keep in mind that every pond is different and dynamic in its own unique way. Cloudy water can be a real problem for many pond keepers. Cloudy water is caused by tiny particle of waste suspended in your pond s water. When setting out to build a garden pond the vision of burbling water and happy fish is always clear.

The primary way to resolve cloudy water is to remove excess waste and establish a regular maintenance routine. Cloudy pond water can be caused by a number of factors. Clay particles from loose soil move in the water make it cloudy. Muddy cloudy pond water.

Many chemicals used in the pond can loose the soil. One in which you can barely see a foot down into it. Cloudy pond water is an issue that can really frustrate the most diligent pond owners. This can stop light and oxygen from getting through and deprive fish and plants alike.

For example the biological equilibrium of the water can be disturbed or the filter does not work properly. Whilst cloudy water is unlikely to affect the well being of your fish or plants it is an eye sore and can effect enjoyment of your pond. Cloudy pond water cures. If the water has a brown murky look this can be caused by a build up of suspended fish and plant waste.

A newly built pond the water of which is not altogether in a biological equilibrium. I came up with this simple way to clean the water in my pond which visibly clears the gunk within just a few. However maintaining water clarity is easier said than done. Erosion on the bank of the river soils causes this scenario.

Cloudy water makes it hard to see your fish or enjoy the clear pristine water that we all dream of. Cloudy water can be a bit of a nuisance for us pond owners making it more difficult to see fish and giving the water an unpleasant muddy appearance. Suspended algae can cause the cloudy effect giving the water a greenish tinge. Soil erosion is another reason for pond water to go cloudy and murky.

Sometimes even an overabundance of beneficial bacteria can create this phenomenon for a short time but this will usually clear up on it s own after a few weeks. Most of the time a clouded pond is only a temporary issue but it can also be accompanied by other problems such as algae growth or be a symptom of a growing chemical imbalance. New ponds and those being restarted in the spring can show cloudy water for a short time as the bacteria levels are building up.