Thanks great info! I know that lilies can be a beast to maintain, but the moss/duckweed runs the show right now as far as water plants, im not an expert by any means. And i think some of it already is the dreaded eurasian water milfoil not a ton but some looks like it. Most is duckweed and 1 of 2 types of algae either filamentous algae or planktonic. Pretty sure its (filamentous).
The Algae stays around the edges of course where it gets enough sun to do its thing. The Fish are good, they arent in danger of oxygen chokeout, i mean its great great bass fishing. When pretty much every bass you snag in a day is at least 2Lbs and up from there, not saying you dont have your dinks but thats a fishery.
I'm just looking to clean it up a bit and add lilies and very few cat tails. I'm more so thinking next year before i do this, mainly Lilies will have a harder time starting if they dont have light penetration because of the duckweed correct? I do know i need them to be below the freeze line.
This link here will give you a good idea of what it looks like during the summer, its nowhere near as covered, plenty of open water, it's depending on the wind and where the current shifts the weed in question. The warmth is what really kicks the growth in gear. Which is obvious sorry for stating it.
http://aquaculture.ako.net.nz/2008/03/05/duckweed/Ill be sure to take a few pictures, when im out there next, which is usually at least once a week. To give an idea of exactly what im speaking of, and the 2 coves i'm talking about.
Esshup by all means send me a message with those, im located mid-west IL about 20mins from the mighty Mississippi if that helps. Sorry I have somewhat of a novel going here, i just want to do my homework, and read, reread and read again before I make this move. As far as choices, care and maintaining them.
Thanks again for all the advice and knowledge from those who actually know what they are talking about!
