Is there anything I can put into a pond to make suspended sediment condense and settle out?

Is there anything I can put into a pond to make suspended sediment condense and settle out?
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I met with one of my clients one time out at the Cornell Research facility. He was raising trout. He made a filter out of a wooden frame, plastic wrap and crushed stone. A simple pump moved the water up to the top. The water was crystal clear and the trout looked amazing.
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