Weeds & Change in water clarity - 04/22/10 04:53 PM
I have kept naiad & filamentous algae under control with grass carp. The water always had a murky green brown color. Never clearer than 36", 18" in the summer. I listened to the fish guy, I know the pond better than him, & thought I should restock carp before the weeds had a chance to take hold. He said wait, MY mistake. Now I have a catch up problem, I have 10 carp per acre but much more naiad & algae than I want. What I have found interesting is that the naiad & algae have sucked out the nutrients that the micro organisms would use. Now I have the clearest water that I have ever had. Nice to watch what is happening in the pond. The BGs are on the beds I would rather have the abundant micro organisms for the fry. The pond is alway changing.