Why pond water becomes cloudy
It is not surprising that an outdoor pond does not retain crystal clear water in the long term. After all, it is exposed to numerous foreign substances that get into the water through wind and rain and impair its quality.
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The main reason for cloudiness in the water is that the nutrient content is too high. This in turn provides algae a basis for life and thus the most common cause of cloudy pond water. In order to get permanently clear pond water, it is necessary to keep the nutrient content in the water low. What enriches the pond with nutrients is mainly the following:
- Fall foliage
- Pollen
- Manure from the garden
- Excess fish feed
Measures for clear pond water
The factors of fallen leaves, pollen, garden fertilizer and excess fish feed should be avoided as much as possible Restrict - for example by creating the pond in a wind-favorable manner and direct influence lanes from flower beds into the pond interrupt. If you keep fish in the pond, you should only feed as much as necessary.
Fishing off and suction
If there has already been an explosive spread of algae, i.e. an algal bloom, you should Fish off deposits on the water surface (with green and blue algae) and especially around the pond floor To take care of. Dead algae material sinks down, consumes oxygen and releases a lot of nutrients to the water again through the sludge layer that forms below. You can use this pond mud with a Pond sludge sucker suction effectively.
Algae killers
You can also use algae killers for a short-term effect. They cause the sometimes microscopic substances to clump together, which makes them easier to remove from the water by a filter system or a kettle.
