Assuming we are discussing an *unlined* pond (which is how I interpreted the
original post), I could see how it could take a year depending on the soil,
size of pond, type of dirt, water source, etc. -- unfortunately, the
poster did not give any details on that.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

"2pods" wrote in message
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"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
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a newly dug pond is a device for killing fish. Leave it a year to settle
and
sort out its own chemistry before introducing fish



A year ?
You're kidding, right ?

Maybe this won't work for everyone, but in my case I let it sit for a
couple of days, added the plants and filter.
Let it sit for a week then put a few fish in.
Then I started testing the water quality.
Added some more fish after a couple of weeks (add plants whenever you
want).

By this time the water had cleared.
Tested water
After 6 weeks switched on UV to keep it clear, and that was it functioning
pond.

Peter