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Small Shell Critter I.D. #573127 03/11/25 04:13 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 5 West Sonoma Conty, California R Riddler
Riddler R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 5 West Sonoma Conty, California	Any idea what is stuck to the fresh water pump in attached pic? The one acre, 24’ deep, pond is located in the Northern California. The pump is a submersible that was mounted in a floating cage just below the surface. After repairing or replacing the pump and putting it back in, is there a way to prevent the build-up from occurring again?-1 Attachments

Re: Small Shell Critter I.D. Riddler #573128 03/11/25 04:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,119 Likes: 236 Oakwood,Texas P Pat Williamson
Pat Williamson P Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,119 Likes: 236 Oakwood,Texas	Just a California thang…..

Re: Small Shell Critter I.D. Riddler #573131 03/11/25 06:36 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	Barnacles or oatmeal. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Small Shell Critter I.D. Riddler #573145 03/12/25 08:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by Riddler Any idea what is stuck to the fresh water pump in attached pic? The one acre, 24’ deep, pond is located in the Northern California. The pump is a submersible that was mounted in a floating cage just below the surface. After repairing or replacing the pump and putting it back in, is there a way to prevent the build-up from occurring again?-1 I don't know what they are, I'd say barnacles but they aren't in fresh water. I'd scrape them off, wire wheel the outside, paint the outside of the pump with boat anti-fouling paint and put it back in the pond. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).