Pond help

[SCHUNTINFANATIC]

One of our ponds is completely covered with this. Never seen it do this before, what is it and how to we take care of it. A simple google search is saying algae/chara. Any suggestions?




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[Sportin' Woodies]

Yes it's algae. Charo is a female celebrity from Mexico that looks shakira and hulk hogan mixed. In school I had a hard time memorizing things so I would sing little songs such as "Algae is green and slimy but charo is a Mexican celebrity...." -sung to the tune of silent night

[mudflat]

4 grass carp for that size pond!

[bigtimeduckhunter]

Copper sulfate

[Timsmith]

Call your County Extension agent, they will point you in the right direction

[Palmetto Bug]

Grass carp only eat rooted vegetation. Algae isn't on their diet. Talapia eat algae.

Fertilizer or a coloring agent will diminish light penetration and make it harder for algae to bloom. If you're in the Lowcountry, PM me and I'll give you the contact info for a good pond biologist. I've been able to keep things right in my pond with nothing but regular applications of fertilizer.

[bigtimeduckhunter]

Small applications of granular copper sulfate will take out that algae. Put a pound or so in a sock, hang it off the back of the boat and drive thru the pond until the sock is empty. Repeat weekly until clear and implement a good pond fertilization program.

[SaltMuck]

Ride to Aiken Carolina Eastern or Southern States in Johnston and pick up that copper sulfate. Use the sock and boat or a on a small pond you could sling it from the bank.

[Quackhead22]

Mix up the copper fines (about 15lbs) in a 5 gallon bucket then pour into back pack. Spray edges out to about 10ft. The trick is don't kill it all at once or you will have a fish kill. Spray it monthly using that prescription till it's gone.


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[uga_dawg]

Mix up the copper fines (about 15lbs) in a 5 gallon bucket then pour into back pack. Spray edges out to about 10ft. The trick is don't kill it all at once or you will have a fish kill. Spray it monthly using that prescription till it's gone.

I would definitely be careful of this with a pond that size.

[SC quacker2]

I would definitely be careful of this with a pond that size.

Take Palmetto Bug's advice and call bilogist.

[2thDoc]

thats filamentous algae. it will die off when it gets hot.