Originally Posted By: spyshot
every year I have fil. algea and I treat it with copper sulfate and it seams to do the trick...this year I stocked the pond for the first time.

from what I read, I should be fairly safe from killing fish since most fish kills occur due to lack of O2. Am i correct on this?

and would you eat fish from a pond treated with copper sulfate?

3/4 acre pond. owned pond three years. major duckweed/water meal problem with no fish population. dumped in floridone. added aerator with two air stations installed two years ago. stocked with BG,HBG,LMB,Catfish,Redear. all pretty small.


thanks
adam


Adam,
I have a friend with a 20 acre pond in SE Texas that used copper sulfate on his FA issue a few years back. He let's me fish his bow to control over-population of LMB. I have eaten the LMB before and since the application of copper sulfate without any issues. I'm not telling you that it's OK and safe to do. I'm just sharing with you that I've done it without any negative repercussions that I can speak of.
Charlie

...when in doubt...set the hook...