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Help with Identification #186388 10/05/09 11:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK C cathedralmtnbass OP Fingerling
OP cathedralmtnbass Fingerling C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK	Hello, been reviewing posts for some time, but this is my first post/question. Really appreciate all of the helpful information on this site. Some applicable background, I manage a coupe of lakes on some family property located near Sawyer, OK. One is 40+ yrs old and the other is 2002 vintage. The former was constructed by two old men having fun with a big Cat (nice big dam and spillway, but no time or effort directed towards pond management). The other was well thought out and professionally designed with end use focused on big bass). Unfortunately, I have only been around for the last 6 years (wife's Dad's ranch) so I don't have much detail or construction of each lake. Now to the point... I have seen the following plants/eggs/algae in both lakes and cannot figure out what it is. Hoping to avoid a flaming, I have searched here and on google and still can't figure it out. Thanks in advance!! What is this?!? I subscribe.

Re: Help with Identification cathedralmtnbass #186389 10/05/09 11:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK C cathedralmtnbass OP Fingerling
OP cathedralmtnbass Fingerling C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK	Forgot to add, the stuff has a jellyfish type texture and I have seen balls of it floating alone in the middle of the lake... first found it in July of this year. I subscribe.

Re: Help with Identification cathedralmtnbass #186394 10/06/09 02:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area	Here ya go.... Bryozoan The stuff is kinda cool! BTW, welcome to the forum!

Re: Help with Identification Rainman #186421 10/06/09 08:14 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK C cathedralmtnbass OP Fingerling
OP cathedralmtnbass Fingerling C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK	Thank you Rainman! I subscribe.

Re: Help with Identification cathedralmtnbass #186431 10/06/09 09:13 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA	Hello Cathedralmtnbass and welcome to Pond Boss. Thanks for jumping in and posting, that's what makes this forum work. Well that and the computer equipment, the software, and the moderators, the internet, some electricity, Bob Lusk, Mike Otto... why did I even bring this up? JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: Help with Identification jeffhasapond #186473 10/06/09 01:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 United States W wneal Lunker
wneal Lunker W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 10 United States	If the balls are large (softball to basketball size), they are bryozoans. Bryozoans are not a plant - they are actually a colony of small animals, much like coral in the ocean. They are usually attached to something, but can break free and float around the pond. Bryozoans do not have any negative impacts on a pond, and are usually a sign of good water quality. If the are small and slimy with a green or blue tint, then they are an algae and may become a problem. Last edited by wneal; 10/06/09 01:58 PM.

Re: Help with Identification wneal #186492 10/06/09 03:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,499 Likes: 266 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,499 Likes: 266 Miss.	See if this helps. Welcome to PB.

Re: Help with Identification ewest #186533 10/06/09 05:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,505 Likes: 3 North Central WV Todd3138 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Todd3138 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,505 Likes: 3 North Central WV	Man, you guys are good. I was going to suggest that someone had broken a lava lamp in his pond! Todd La Neve Click Here to Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine 1.5 & .5 ac ponds - LMB, BG, RES, YP, GC, HSB

Re: Help with Identification Todd3138 #186550 10/06/09 07:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK C cathedralmtnbass OP Fingerling
OP cathedralmtnbass Fingerling C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK	Many thanks again to all -- this is definitely what we have in our lakes. I subscribe.

Re: Help with Identification cathedralmtnbass #186555 10/06/09 07:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area	cathedramtnbass, we sure hope you stick around to participate. That question was kind of easy since it had just come up a couple months ago.

Re: Help with Identification Rainman #186603 10/06/09 11:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK C cathedralmtnbass OP Fingerling
OP cathedralmtnbass Fingerling C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 9 Houston; Hugo, OK	absolutely, I have lots to learn. I subscribe.

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