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The ponds in my area of north Texas all have large areas of algae growing along the shore line. I assume this is filamentous blue green algae. What is causing this sudden bloom and what is the best way to control it? Will grass carp or talapia eat this stuff?
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Texas Parks and Wildlife says that Grass Carp is not waht you want for algae but Tilapia will do an excellent job. They are available at 800/333-9154 in Texas
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Just to be fair TT, Tilapia are available from other vendors in Texas as well. 
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Tilapia are available from other vendors in Texas as well... George, could you supply us with contact #'s for the other vendors in Texas 
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There are a number of tilapia suppliers in Texas but I support advertisers in Pond Boss magazine and sponsors of this forum. Check the Pond Boss Resource Guide at http://www.pondboss.com/resourceguide_fisheries_consulting_services.html and advertisers in current issue of Pond Boss magazine. Email me if additional information required.
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Todd Overton just sold me some, couldn't be happier. todd@overtoncentral.com 903-322-2626 in Buffalo, TX.
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The only time I have ever saw grass carp after we released them was I saw one eating green colored algae growing on a limb in the pond. In my opinion, grass carp will help control some, not all algae in a pond.
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turkeyfootnc,
A guy could grow old watching and waiting for grass carp to clean up an algae problem....they may take a bite now and then, but overall they are just not a factor.
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