We first stocked Tilapia in our N.E. Texas 2 acre pond for Filamentous Algae control in 2003 at the rate of 5 pounds per acre, with marginal results.
In 2004 we had an extremely bad case of wind driven FA onto a substrate of bushy pond week and chara, that baked into a film by endless record breaking 100+ degree days.
Todd Overton of Overton Fisheries recommended stocking 10 pounds of Tilapia per acre and three Grass Carp per acre and the results were dramatic.
Within three weeks there was a reduction of both FA and aquatic vegetation and soon after completely cleared.
I believe this is the first time I have posted these photos because I was too embarrassed to show them
Ten pounds of Tilapia per acre per year to date has been a successful program.
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