Yes, that's normal. As you repeat the process, you should notice a reduction in the amount of stain in the water; however, it will never become completely clear, regardless of the number of times you soak the material. Also, while most of the material will float after being soaked, some of it will have sunk to the bottom of the container. I usually toss the sunken pieces out. But there's no scientific reason on my part for doing this. I just think those chunks of coconut husk might be farther along in the process of decomposing.
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