"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
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a newly dug pond is a device for killing fish. Leave it a year to settle
and
sort out its own chemistry before introducing fish

Who has the patience to wait a year? What kind of pond chemistry do you
expect to settle in a year? Algae and bacteria colonies will have
established themselves in a few weeks if not less.

Even if the pH levels settle after a year of exposure to acid rain and
various salts leaching in from the ground, is it really worth it? Will the
pH level be acceptable, or will you need to fiddle with it anyways? A year
is a long time to wait for such minimal gains.

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