How do I make my pond water clearer?

[Michael Shaffer]

Actually, I meant to say, how do I get rid of the brown color. The water
is pretty clear, just a little brown.

[Lee Brouillet]

Activated charcoal does a pretty decent job . . . you need 3 lbs. per 1,000
gallons. Rinse it well, or it will leave a lot of black dust on the bottom
of your pond. I bought a box of Q-size knee-high stockings, doubled a pair
(one inside the other) and put the charcoal in that. Then put it in a
high-flow area, like your waterfall. I will help clear it up.

Also, make sure that you don't have any leaves in your pond: the tannins
leach out and contribute to the brownish tinge.

HTH, Lee

"Michael Shaffer" > wrote in message
...
> Actually, I meant to say, how do I get rid of the brown color. The water
> is pretty clear, just a little brown.
>

[Michael Shaffer]

Thanks, I'll try the charcoal.

Lee Brouillet wrote:
> Activated charcoal does a pretty decent job . . . you need 3 lbs. per 1,000
> gallons. Rinse it well, or it will leave a lot of black dust on the bottom
> of your pond. I bought a box of Q-size knee-high stockings, doubled a pair
> (one inside the other) and put the charcoal in that. Then put it in a
> high-flow area, like your waterfall. I will help clear it up.
>
> Also, make sure that you don't have any leaves in your pond: the tannins
> leach out and contribute to the brownish tinge.
>
> HTH, Lee
>
> "Michael Shaffer" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Actually, I meant to say, how do I get rid of the brown color. The water
>>is pretty clear, just a little brown.
>>
>
>
>

[Michael Shaffer]

Thanks, I'll try the charcoal.

Lee Brouillet wrote:
> Activated charcoal does a pretty decent job . . . you need 3 lbs. per 1,000
> gallons. Rinse it well, or it will leave a lot of black dust on the bottom
> of your pond. I bought a box of Q-size knee-high stockings, doubled a pair
> (one inside the other) and put the charcoal in that. Then put it in a
> high-flow area, like your waterfall. I will help clear it up.
>
> Also, make sure that you don't have any leaves in your pond: the tannins
> leach out and contribute to the brownish tinge.
>
> HTH, Lee
>
> "Michael Shaffer" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Actually, I meant to say, how do I get rid of the brown color. The water
>>is pretty clear, just a little brown.
>>
>
>
>