How we treat a clay bottom pond
Channel: Put's Ponds
Date: 2020-03-26

Most clay/earth bottom ponds are chemically treated causing more problems for the pond owners and leaving them frustraited with how to manage their pond's water quality. 

In this video, our first visit to this pond, we showcase how we'll implement key components almost all ponds neglect to have that will promote a healthy ecosystem which results in higher water quality. 

 The Constructed Wetland Filtration System is a very simple yet effective Filter. It’s a combination of controlled water flow rates combined with a sedimentation chamber and specific grades of River rock that will provide the necessary surface area for microbial colonization. 

But before I describe the functions of the Wetland I need to stress the importance of a Mechanical Pre-filter such as a Skim-Cove/Intake Bay both of which will remove large organic compounds from the water before it reaches the Wetland or sinks to the bottom of the pond. 
If this simple device is not in place the Wetland Filter will not function properly for two reasons.
1st the leaf debris, uneaten fish food, etc.... will overload the sedimentation chamber over time.
2nd reason is due to dissolved oxygen which we all know is critical for a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
In this particular instance the skimmer or Intake Bay draws the surface water from the surface of the pond during operation. 
The surface water will have the highest dissolved oxygen level because the water is in direct contact with the atmosphere.
A healthy Wetland Filter consumes oxygen through a variety of biological processes, the greater the fish load the more critical this becomes, the mixture of sediments, fish waste, dissolved nutrients and oxygen will allow flow into the bottom of the filter. 


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