Can algae attach itself to suspended clay? I seem to remember reading that but I can't find it now. The reason I ask is, my water clarity is very low (6-8 inch Secchi reading).
I thought it was just a heavy plankton bloom, but now it seems it's more than that.
To test it i brought a sample up to the house in a container, and added a little bleach.
The bleach cleared the green coloration, but i was still unable to clearly see the bottom of the container. The color turned to a yellowish color which leads me to believe it was suspended sediment of some sort. Could it be zooplankton?
I appreciate any help.
Tim