This past fall and way into winter I was severely sick and alot of my outside chores did not get done before the cold set in. I had pulled my pump and filters but, I did not get the net on. Tons of dead leaves fell in. I had a deicing ring in and that circle stayed open, but I began to notice dead fish under the ice surface and I was so sad. All my fish, frogs and several rodents had died. As it warmed up, it smelled out of this world awful. We cleaned for hours and got out all the water but I have a lot of white stones in the bottom and they all need cleaned as well as the sides of the liner. What can I use to do this with? I was going to shovel the stones out into my wheelbarrow and put them to soak in there but I don't want a residue to linger anywhere that can harm any wild life or fish. I have racoons, deer, birds, cats and other "critters" that come to drink. Could you please help me out? I am so upset. My fish were several years old and so big and healthy. My frog had been here for 3 years. I am assuming it was the rotting leaves in there was what killed them. Am I correct on that? Thanks everyone
