Washing Stones for Pond Installs

[Phishook]

Would it be more efficient to wash the stones and rock before installing them in a pond? Aquascape's book says to do it after.
Havn't done a pond installation yet, but I got my first inquiry today.

Any other pond info welcome.

Thanks,
Chris

Posted this here because the pond forum is pretty much dead.

[paponte]

We usually hose off the stones before install. Either way the filter will clear up the water after it has ran for a day. It pretty much comes down to personal preference.

[Henry]

Unless they're really dirty I would just do it in the pond. If you get them form a quarry they've probably been handled a couple of times and the big stuff has been knocked off already.

[David Gretzmier]

even if you wash them you'll stll have to clean the filter daily for a couple of days. I'd knock off loose dirt and build abd let the filter take care of it.

Daveg