Update, almost a month with the Tilapia and I've been watching, like a Hawk...Have not had any rain for the last two weeks, and the surface Algae mats have dissipated, little by little, day by day....As of right now there is NO visible algae mats on my pond. I see the Tilapia more often along the banks, they scurry off in a hurry (they are one fast fish, make Bluegills look like slow pokes) I even "think" I have seen some small ones....I now KNOW for certain the Tilapia have played a huge roll in the elimination of the algae....It's obvious to me now that this is not an overnight feat, but if given time and you have enough of em for the severity of your situation, they will hammer the stuff....