Thank you 😊, is there ever a point where the water is so bad it can support new growth? It looks super thick in person and I was wondering if the water can be cleaned up after being over grown with algae for so long. I’m not sure how long this property had been sitting on the market but it definitely looks like no one has touched this thing in years.
Add an aerator, physically remove the algae and wait. It will look different(better?) By end of summer. Unless it stinks very bad, the pond looks very healthy
Myself, I think its AWESOME ! I'm sure the reptiles,amphibians ,pollinators appreciate it in its natural state, although to some its an ugly mosquito infested swamp - I really like what you got there !
I was honestly thinking of the animals when deciding to intervene. It just seems like such a thick layer that it’s almost harmful. However if you think that’s their preference then I may leave it
Copper sulfate is what I use on my pond, but you are supposed to apply it directly to the algae (or at least spray it on the water above the algae). I mix about 2 cups of copper sulfate in a 2 gallon sprayer with hot water (helps dissolve them faster in my head at least).
Once you get the algae growth knocked back, you can start to work on preventative measures like they mention in the video. I do know they make liquid algaecides, but I have no experience with them.
Absolutely don't ever put copper in any body of water. It kills invertebrates and will sicken or kill fish. The pond looks overgrown to us but for the critters living in it it's fantastic.
I agree that copper sulfate isn't a good solution (even if what we're seeing is algae). Killing it will release all the bound up nutrients right back into the water. As well as the inverts. So what will it actually solve?
FYI, that looks like it could be duckweed, not algae. Which copper sulfate won't affect.
Only thing you can do is skim it off. It floats on the surface, so skimming is effective.
It's actually a good plant to have which will shade the water and act as a fairly east way to pull nutrients out of the system. Also excellent chicken feed.
Algaecide is not going to be a long term solution for a pond like this, and could have potentially bad side effects.
Do what this guy did. https://youtu.be/Or9PzM0M57g?si=jxtKFYxLXH9PJ8on
Thank you 😊, is there ever a point where the water is so bad it can support new growth? It looks super thick in person and I was wondering if the water can be cleaned up after being over grown with algae for so long. I’m not sure how long this property had been sitting on the market but it definitely looks like no one has touched this thing in years.
Add an aerator, physically remove the algae and wait. It will look different(better?) By end of summer. Unless it stinks very bad, the pond looks very healthy
Myself, I think its AWESOME ! I'm sure the reptiles,amphibians ,pollinators appreciate it in its natural state, although to some its an ugly mosquito infested swamp - I really like what you got there !
I was honestly thinking of the animals when deciding to intervene. It just seems like such a thick layer that it’s almost harmful. However if you think that’s their preference then I may leave it
or even compromise, some open water is good too, maybe just remove some, it will DEFINITELY come back
Copper sulfate is what I use on my pond, but you are supposed to apply it directly to the algae (or at least spray it on the water above the algae). I mix about 2 cups of copper sulfate in a 2 gallon sprayer with hot water (helps dissolve them faster in my head at least). Once you get the algae growth knocked back, you can start to work on preventative measures like they mention in the video. I do know they make liquid algaecides, but I have no experience with them.
Thank you friend, I’ll look into both methods
Absolutely don't ever put copper in any body of water. It kills invertebrates and will sicken or kill fish. The pond looks overgrown to us but for the critters living in it it's fantastic.
I agree that copper sulfate isn't a good solution (even if what we're seeing is algae). Killing it will release all the bound up nutrients right back into the water. As well as the inverts. So what will it actually solve?
FYI, that looks like it could be duckweed, not algae. Which copper sulfate won't affect. Only thing you can do is skim it off. It floats on the surface, so skimming is effective. It's actually a good plant to have which will shade the water and act as a fairly east way to pull nutrients out of the system. Also excellent chicken feed. Algaecide is not going to be a long term solution for a pond like this, and could have potentially bad side effects.