Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Algea control help

Aeration in some instances has been reported to reduce internal nutrient recycling enough that sometimes it can help minimize some algae problems. Certinally aeration is one tool to try and use in managing ezxcessive nutrients. Source of nutrients is a big factor in the the whole problem plant picture. However aeration can only reduce nutrients (usu phosphorus recycling) a measured amount. If your pond has more phosphorus than the aeration can suppress then there is still excess amounts or concentrations available for plant growth depending on the type of plants and their needs / requirements.