Tag: algae on pond water
Algae – Coming soon to a pond near you…
by admin on Jun.18, 2011, under Images, Real Estate
Yesterday I wrote about my concerns regarding all this early hot weather, lack of rain, and potential problems for lakes and ponds this summer.
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I mentioned water meal as a pond invader and provided an image of the stuff. Below is a picture of “blooming” algae:
Algae blooms
I’ve spent time the last 3 days scooping this stuff from the lake. It is really nasty. But, if I don’t do something about it now, it WILL add to the breathing problems the lake’s fish will have this year and drastically increase the chance of a major fish kill. I lost around 8 dozen fish in 2007 – I don’t want to see this again.
The fountain, which you can see running at the upper edge of the image, is running 24/7. This will provide the fish with at least one area of the lake that gets additional aeration. It does little to stop the algae though on this 4-acre lake.
Bluegill and Crappie seem most prone to lack of oxygen in pond or lake water. If you see any of them floating dead on the lake surface, you already have a problem. Do whatever you can to keep your pond clear in warm weather months – it’s about all you can do, and sure beats doing nothing. Keep as much debris out of the water as possible, and if you feed your fish, cut back on their food when the weather gets hot.
Here’s a comprehensive link I found about diagnosing problems with lake and pond water year-round. Maybe a windmill is in my future?
Good luck….
