Very good thread on FA pluses and minuses and control options and effects.


http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=387559&page=1

A discussion of the benefits of FA and how some pondowners manage the FA.
http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=409492&page=1

KNOBBER's post Apr 18 2025 about dealing with pond algae.
Hello fellow Michigander.

Got any pics of your pond? Fish? Unfortunately, this forum is horrible for attaching images. Linking a pic with BBCode from an image hosting site is the best way that I have found.

FA is a problem for sure, and there are lots of posts about it in the forum if you search. Dealing with it really boils down to 3 approaches:

1. Mechanical (rake it out of the pond)
2. Herbicide ( Cutrine Plus is a popular product)
3. Biological (stock Tilapia to eat the algae)

Here is a post I started last year that covers my endeavors and touches on all three of these remedies.

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=569653
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FA1.jpg

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