is your water really clear?..

[moikoi]

try this white foam bowl test. this is a picture of my pond water.

[bimbo22]

no w ay!!! thats crystal clear...that can't be to good for your fish.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by bimbo22 no w ay!!! thats crystal clear...that can't be to good for your fish.

Just out of curiosity, why can't it be good for fish?

[moikoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters Just out of curiosity, why can't it be good for fish?

true,there're hobbyist that don't prefer crystal clear water.

[bimbo22]

from my past experiences with my fish tanks/ponds/etc. ive noticed that "healthy" mature water is usually not crystal clear. it usually has some tinge of color to it because of stuff in the water. even with UV lights ive never seen fish water that clean. furthermore, carp dont naturally live in clear running springs so i expected them to be more suited to muddy-ish environments...

am i wrong???

[bimbo22]

oh one other thing wont you're fish get sunburnt?

[aquitori]

I know people who have clear water and have raised scales here an there on their fish...Clear water, scares me to tell you the truth...

[MikeM]

I think you need to understand why the water is clear to have an answer.

[MikeM]

For the benefit of lurkers, the idea that "clear is bad" does not mean that yellow or brown stained water is good! It is loaded with tannins and other waste products of decomposition... very bad. The arguable issue is whether it is better for the fish for the water to have a bare tinge of greenish color or for it to be crystal clear.... "gin clear". That said, I'll leave it to those who care to debate the issue.

[powerman]

Quote: Originally Posted by bimbo22 oh one other thing wont you're fish get sunburnt?

yes if there is no shade....even in the pacific northwest