Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Tilapia-this year's thread

Todd - How good are tilapia at eating filamentous algae? Lets assume you had 450 to 500 linear feet of filamentous algae (1/3 ac pond) that lines the banks down to a depth of 3ft deep. 1. How many tilapia at what size should be stocked to get the filamentous algae under control or at least make a good dent in the amount present?

2. Filamentous algae comes in several general types and no doubt they have several different flavors. I know for sure that the textures are different; some fine & slimey (Spirogyra, Oedogonium), some coarse like sheep's wool (Cladophora, Pithophora). In your experience are there types of filamentous alge that tilapia do not eat?