I've added another nine photos to the album. They start with the photo of one string of the green stuff in my hand.
Pond Yuck Photos - Round two We did bring the water level up by about 4 inches and added more dye. What I didn't realize was that the water we use comes from a huge well on the property. I don't know how many thousands of gallons per hour it can provide, but it can come in pretty forcefully through a six inch pipe.
With the added water and added dye, it seems to be somewhat better, but the added water and dye may just be hiding what is there.
I still don't know whether it is algae or weed. I pulled more out this morning. If it is rooted, the roots are extremely weak. I see no evidence of roots when I use a rake to pull from the very bottom in 2-3 feet of water.
However, I'm now back to thinking pondweed, probably Sago pond weed. I'd like to treat it this afternoon or tomorrow. I'm just not sure what to get.
We are having our annual home owners meeting at the clubhouse a week from tomorrow,which will be attended by a couple of hundred people. We would like to have it looking nice.
Assuming I can get it under control, do I add grass carp for later this season and next season. Do I add tilapia (which are legal here in North Carolina) to clean up the mess? We'd prefer to use a minimal of chemicals, other than maybe pond dye.
Thanks again,
Ken
