Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants should I do something about FA?

Hey guys,

quick question about FA and its effects on fish health, not having any concern about aesthetics. This is probably something that has been answered, but I did a little reading and didn't find an answer that relates very well to my pond.
My pond is in Baton Rouge, (south louisiana). 1 acre. (BG, LMB, CC, and bunch of fathead minnows that showed up on their own) Very symetrical rectangle shape with sloped sides down to a depth of about 6-7 feet, levee/bank sides so no water shed, ground water well pumps 10 gal/min of good alkaline hard water when water level drops, very good natural soil chemistry, lots of sunshine hardly any shade, I hand feed food and am going to install an auto feeder soon,
Basically, a naturally healthy pond that produces a good bit of fish and never has any fish kills and never needs restocking.

I wanted to do some things to make it an even better pond. I want to grow bigger LMB instead of overly populated stuned bass. I would like to grow more 8"+ BG's and continue to enjoy a nice population of BIG CC's (I am already taking the necissary steps to adjust populations. I am only seeking FA advice on this forum)

I started fertilizing the pond for the first time this spring. Even though the pond has a lot going for it naturally, the only bad thing is water clarity. I can see a disk as far as 36"+. The pond didn't need lime. It responded immediately to the first application of ProSol Full Stringer 10-52-4. I was seeing clarity decrease by a an inch a day. Its at about 24" now (I'm not trying to rush it. Im slowly applying in 2-3 week intervals. I don't want to get an overly aggressive bloom, Especially since I started a little too late and its now full swing spawn time.

My question is: Along with a good microscopic algae bloom, I'm getting a lot of nasty FA. There aren't any major mats or anything, just A LOT of 3-6" chunks floating around. Should I worry about the FA this year or just keep fertilizing and then deal with the FA over the winter?? I should have treated and killed the FA this winter before ever applying fertilizer, but i didn't.

Does it sound like I should worry about my ecosystem as it relates to the FA, or should i just continue fertilzing through the summer and not worry about it's affects on my fish?
If I should do something, what? Get some Serile Carp? Cutrine?......I like the idea of a few fish dealing with all of the FA. I worry about using the cutrine during peak spawn time and killing all the FA and my micro bloom.

If its not going to be a problem, then will wait until next year late winter and treat and kill all FA before starting a fertilizing program.

Thank you guys. I really appreciate the knowledge I gain from all the experts and experienced pond owners/managers on this forum. Sorry such a long post.