eli5: Why did the ice clear my pond?

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My pond was quite murky, then one day it froze over and the water is now crystal clear why?

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Clear ice forms in very specific circumstances. The day and night must be calm, the day time temperature must hover just above freezing, the night time temperatures must plunge below freezing quickly. This forces all the particles in the water down towards the pond bed and forms a smooth surface above that is crystal clear

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