Forums36
Topics40,901
Posts557,100
Members18,452
|
Most Online3,612 Jan 10th, 2023
|
|
12 members (PRCS, FishinRod, Boondoggle, esshup, Layne, Dylanfrely, nvcdl, H20fwler, Bing, Fishingadventure, Angler8689, Sunil),
707
guests, and
200
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118
Lunker
|
OP
Lunker
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118 |
I have a fairly new pond that had a pretty big problem with yellow water primrose, alligator weed, and filamentous algae last summer. I would like to attempt to control this issue before it gets out of hand again this summer. I just read a post on carp and water primrose which was very informative. I'm currently waiting for my state permit to come in the mail so I can purchase a couple triploid grass carp. My main question is whether or not grass carp eat filamentous algae. This is a plant that can really makes fishing frustrating. I'd like to somehow control it if possible. Any help would be appreciated.
Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939 Likes: 268
Moderator Lunker
|
Moderator Lunker
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939 Likes: 268 |
GC do not usually have any impact on FA.
Tilapia are the champion FA eaters.
Golden Shiners have been reported to have some effect on FA, but not in the same league as Tilapia.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118
Lunker
|
OP
Lunker
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118 |
Thanks Theo. Does anyone know how or where to obtain some tilapia around south Louisiana?
Is this the same tilapia that I've eaten in restaurants???
Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 904 Likes: 12
Lunker
|
Lunker
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 904 Likes: 12 |
I don't think you can stock tilapia legally in the state of LA.
It's ALL about the fish!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118
Lunker
|
OP
Lunker
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118 |
That's too bad. I like the way "Champion FA eaters" sounds. I might have to try Golden Shiners instead then.
Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074
Member
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074 |
Originally posted by Limb Bream: I have a fairly new pond that had a pretty big problem with yellow water primrose, alligator weed, and filamentous algae last summer. I would like to attempt to control this issue before it gets out of hand again this summer. I just read a post on carp and water primrose which was very informative. I'm currently waiting for my state permit to come in the mail so I can purchase a couple triploid grass carp. My main question is whether or not grass carp eat filamentous algae. This is a plant that can really makes fishing frustrating. I'd like to somehow control it if possible. Any help would be appreciated. Limb Bream, Goats are absoluely the best control available for water primrose and emegrgent aquatic vegetation, that they can reach from shore. As ewest once said "they wrap their lips around the primrose and pull it from the water". Very good results for shoreline grass, weed and brush control. Don't know whether they eat FA or not since our tilapia keeps it under control. They don't get into the water as do cattle.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118
Lunker
|
OP
Lunker
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 118 |
Hahaha. I love that picture. I wish I could get some goats if they really work that well, but I would have to put up plenty fence that I just can't afford. I really like the idea though, very original!
Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 794
Lunker
|
Lunker
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 794 |
Would a goat stay in say a 5 strand barb wire fence or would you have to do the hog wire type fence? I have a 5 strand fence around the place that is need of repair but would work. I am looking to do something with the 5 acres that my pond sets on besides mow the 2 acres of pasture
A little snow, Please!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 347
Lunker
|
Lunker
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 347 |
For our herd, we use electric fencing. Barb wire fence doesn't contain them.
To Dam or not to dam That isn't even a question
|
|
|
Moderated by Bill Cody, Bruce Condello, catmandoo, Chris Steelman, Dave Davidson1, esshup, ewest, FireIsHot, Omaha, Sunil, teehjaeh57
|
|