I've posted on another string before the brown blobs decided to take over my entire pond. Water quality is pretty clear, but these blobs are everywhere! I think this brown algae is not harmful from what I've read, and my banks are well naturalized with plants. Problem is, its been a late spring and plants are just starting to emerge from dormancy. There are some frogs and water bugs in the water. I have a solar powered aerator running in the daytime... Is there anything I can do about this brown algae infestation? Have company coming on the long weekend and this is unsightly, not to mention unpleasant to swim in... Thanks in advance for the advice!
Cristina, Forest Dweller
"The greatest wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more." -- Emerson
It's breaking lose from the bottom and is common this time of year. A good wind will push it to one shore where you scoop it up with a net or wait for it to break down. If you had a diffuser in the center of the pond it would move it to shore.
Swimming up there this time of year? Are you kidding me?
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 05/06/1401:22 PM.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
Thanks Cecil! Will try scooping it out, but there's so much of it and it breaks up easily when scooped. Yes, us hearty Canadians do make a point of getting in the water the long weekend in May! :-)
Cristina, Forest Dweller
"The greatest wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more." -- Emerson