Devastated - dead frog in my pond :(

[elemental]

Hi all,
I have a second pond now that is intended for wildlife only (have a bigger one with fish)
I have been hoping and praying for weeks/months that the dear little froggies and toads will move into my new pond.I have seen a couple of toads around my garden, and thought 'yay' this shows they are around, and will soon visit their new pond.
Tonight, I was looking into pond, and spotted a dead frog laying behind a rock I had placed to cover the liner from the inside.
I had place some pebbles at one end so they had an exit route. The water is very green (no pump or filter)
I AM SO UPSET
Anyone have any ideas what I may have done wrong please.
Thanks.

[Kayleigh]

Hi E,

One dead frog don't mean disaster it could have died of anything..
The green water is normal and will not kill frogs, get lots of oxygenators in it and some yellow flag irises they will help clear the water.
I had a dead frog a few months back no idea what killed it but now I have baby newts and tiny toads leaving the pond..
So yours should be fine.

[elemental]

Thanks Kayleigh,
I guess when your new to all this, its easy to think its something you've done - or not done.
Its only 4 weeks old, and I've not got much plants in there yet, will get more oxegenators.
Was it you that was recommending the water cress? will that help to oxegenate it?
I just love the frogs and toads so much, and want to make them happy and comfortable - and spawn next year.
Thanks again, another perspective always helps

[Kayleigh]

yes it was me but for the control of blanket weed that don't work anyway as mine has come back lol..
I have barley straw in mine as well aand still got BW.
I also have dreaded duck weed I cant get rid of..