My pond's gone all murky

[Kayleigh]

If you have water lilies and the leaves have broken down into a mush with the frost. This will contaminate the water and send it black and smelly.
Or any leaves for that matter.

[m1.carson]

Hi,

I've seen it said, that when you create a pond a little soil is good for it, adds biological ingrediants.

When we re-designed our waterfall a fair amount of soil went in, took a while to settle but didn't harm anything, I'd be much more worried about whatever it is burrowing under it coming up through the pond liner.

Max.

[vole-woman]

Yes, that's worrying me, too!

[tezzor]

I have a pond, about six foot by nine and about three feet deep, in which I have roughly fifteen fish, including one Koi. There are also a good little community of frogs, and the occasional toad. I inherited the pond and fish three years ago,from the previous owner, and have found that the pond loses about an inch of water a day. My neighbour said that the lining was done about twenty years ago, and he thinks that the iris plant roots have pierced the bottom. I know very little about the subject, I've picked up a few things from friends on keeping it clean and oxygenated, but what I want to know is, what is the best time of the year to take the fish out to have the pond re-lined? They had baby fishes last year, so I don't want to interfere with any of that process, or cause them any distress, also don't want to disturb the frogs and their spawning activity.
Thanks,
Tezzor

[astraman]

could try barley straw in a net or sack that will help clear it

[vole-woman]

I should add, my pond's clearing nicely now we haven't got a rat kicking dirt into it on a daily basis.

[brigid]

This is the first message Ive sent cos Im new at this .... re Pond Problems, has anyone heard of Azolla, it looks like red asphalt they put on the road to calm traffic, Ive got it on both of my ponds. Its a pain, and nothing seems to eat it, it was introduced to UK in unscrupulous garden centres, then transported by moorhens, coots, herons, mallards etc. Ive heard about a species specific weevil you can BUY (!) from Bio-centres, anyone heard of any other solutions??? Any advice how to post or if Im doing this wrong, please pipe up and tell me! Thanks brigid busybee