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Message: [QUOTE="koikeepr, post: 39470, member: 1810"] Let's backtrack a bit to see how we may be able to help you. 1. Do you know if the pond is spring or stream fed--or is it just holding there due to rain, runoff, etc. Usually you can tell if it's spring fed if the pond always maintains the same water level, even if it's very hot, dry and hasn't rained in a long time. 2. when the fish were there years ago, I'm guessing that someone stocked the pond, correct? 3. Have you ever tested the water with a simple pond test kit to see what's going on with water parameters? The good news is that if frogs, catfish and turtles inhabit it, that's a good sign. There's usually little you can do about sludge in a natural situation. You can aerate it, but be prepared for sticker shock on aeration for a pond of that size. How much are you willing to spend? [/QUOTE]