I have inherited an old goldfish pond at the house I just purchased. I cleaned out this old pond and filled it with new water. Within two days I noticed that the water was already copper colored. I am assuming it is due to the pollen from the three majestic oak trees on my lot. The pond does get a lot of oak leaves and tassles in it. Is my pond worth saving? What can I do to help keep the water cleaner in order to enjoy it? I do not want to have a "brackish" pond. Please help. Thank you.
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Oak tree litter
KuhlKat
Apr 15, 2007 03:52 PM
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koikrazee2008
Nov 25, 2007 09:47 PM
Many of the ponders here in South Texas have the same issue. The pollen- accorns- oak tallows-- all contain tannins that will turn your pond into "TEA".
I often cover my ponds with a 1/4"inch netting from internetmesh.inc
it's the only size netting that can stop the oak tallows when the pollen drop is over. without it, the ponds I have are TEXAS TEA 
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my ponds
