Anyone know what to do about FA - 05/05/16 02:09 PM
My pond needs fertilizing because it is clear all the way to the bottom. I fertilized last year but I never got a bloom. All I got out of it was lime green FA. Over the winter I stocked 10 carp.
This year I have fertilized once and the FA is already coming back. I don't really like the idea of chemicals because I understand it is only a temp fix. Then I read that the carp will only eat FA if they have no other plants to feed on. I feel like the clear water is contributing to the algae formation but I am afraid to fertilize too much because it will promote more FA.
I never knew having a nice pond was so difficult. Anybody have any suggestions??
Thanks
This year I have fertilized once and the FA is already coming back. I don't really like the idea of chemicals because I understand it is only a temp fix. Then I read that the carp will only eat FA if they have no other plants to feed on. I feel like the clear water is contributing to the algae formation but I am afraid to fertilize too much because it will promote more FA.
I never knew having a nice pond was so difficult. Anybody have any suggestions??
Thanks