I have the same problem with my pond. Mine looks like sailors ^ during the winter. Once it warms up the algae takes over and looks like OP's pond. Sailor, when and how often do you apply the corn gluten meal to your pond. Where did you purchase from. I get tired of raking the algae from pond every year.
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Originally posted by yotethumper View PostHas anyone tried tilapia? My friend had a pond that was scummed over. He put some tilapia in it. They cleared it up in no time and he said that tilapia constantly reproduce so the fingerlings are feeding his bass and catfish. I might have to try it.
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Originally posted by sailor View PostNo doubt Copper Sulfate will take care of the problem....
But IMHO it creates a worse one...
Copper Sulfate, is a heavy metal. And it will never leave your echo system...
btw Corn Gluten Meal @ 10 pounds per 1000 square feet will take care of
pond scum...
Here's a couple pics of mine. 100 % organic....
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Originally posted by Roscoe View PostTilapia love filamentous algae and will clean it up. I have used them numerous times for this purpose. I buy them from Todd Overton at Overton Fisheries between Buffalo and Centerville on I-45.
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Originally posted by kfd82 View PostHow many do you buy, and do they make it through the winter?
I think the recommendation is 10lbs/acre. My ponds are just north of Waco. They will not overwinter here. Probably won’t overwinter in many private lakes outside of south Texas.
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Originally posted by Roscoe View PostI think the recommendation is 10lbs/acre. My ponds are just north of Waco. They will not overwinter here. Probably won’t overwinter in many private lakes outside of south Texas.
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I'm betting theres gonna be a TON of dead talipia in Lake Fairfield this year since they closed down the power plant that used to heat the lake.
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Originally posted by kfd82 View PostThats what I thought.
I'm betting theres gonna be a TON of dead talipia in Lake Fairfield this year since they closed down the power plant that used to heat the lake.
Different type of tilapia. The type they sale without a permit is Mozambique. Done it two years in mine now. Did a bang up job the first year. Did it again in march just to be sure. 5#s per acre recomended. Cost me $12.50/#. They will not winter over. Google Mozambique talapia.
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Originally posted by Roscoe View PostTilapia love filamentous algae and will clean it up. I have used them numerous times for this purpose. I buy them from Todd Overton at Overton Fisheries between Buffalo and Centerville on I-45.
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