Water Quality

[LBAK]

I was wondering if anybody can help. I bought a water lily last week and transplanted it into a larger container. It was originally in a small pot with thick grayish clay. I washed what I could off and transplanted. Apparently I didn't get enough because my crystal clear water is now a lovely shade of gray. I thought it would dissipate but here it is a week later and the water is no better. Other then a complete water change is there anything I can do? I don't want to stress the fish out again this spring as we already cleaned out the pond. I'm so frustrated!

[happyoutsidegirl]

Hi. I'm haveing the same problem so don't feel alone. I repotted all my Lillies and added some Lotus. I put gravel and rocks ont the top but my naughty naughty Koi keep digging away exposing the mud. I just keep doing water changes and put the Polly foam ( or you can use quilt batting) in frount of the filter and wash it lots! Good luck!

[tranquility]

the sediment will eventually settle(you can vacuum it up from the bottom)...try putting the pots into a bucket of water before adding them to the pond...also I use pure clay soil and then top of with big ol' rocks if you you have koi...they love making mud tornados and pebbles just don't stand a chance up against them....I use either the larger stoned pebbles or in one of my ponds I use smaller flagstone ontop of the soil....
Lawanna

[Bonnie]

Also adding quilt batting to your filter system will help.

You do know that you can do small water changes???


Good luck

[LBAK]

Thank you so much for the advice! Everyone is so helpful. I have done a couple little water changes and I just out and added some batting. Hopefully it will be back to normal soon.

[Jerry]

Check out Skippy on Koi Village's site

[happyoutsidegirl]

the sediment will eventually settle(you can vacuum it up from the bottom)...try putting the pots into a bucket of water before adding them to the pond...also I use pure clay soil and then top of with big ol' rocks if you you have koi...they love making mud tornados and pebbles just don't stand a chance up against them....I use either the larger stoned pebbles or in one of my ponds I use smaller flagstone ontop of the soil....
Lawanna

:doh:Thanks Lawanna, I have bigger rocks on other things why did I neglect to do it this time. Of coarse! My filter is comming out black black. I just went out and hosed them off now it's off to work.