Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Heavy bloom or FA?

Hey C68,

Looks like FA to me. IMO you have options. If you want to go the chemical route, I recommend a chelated copper algaecide like Cutrine Plus but, you will need to keep applying it as the FA comes back. Another option is Tilapia, assuming they are legal in MO, but they need to be restocked every year.

If you are looking for a long term solution, figure out where the excess nutrients are coming from that are promoting the FA and minimize their introduction to the pond. Another tool would be to add desirable vegetation to use the nutrients instead of the FA.

Good luck,

Bill D.

Not a pro, just my 1 cent...