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

Hello all, Just a little background, I started my new aeration system about 2 weeks ago and did the usual start-up procedure. I am running this about 4 hours a day in the evenings when I get home. We had some rain a week before that and brought my pond up so part of the area has "weeds" that started growing where the pond was low.
I have what I believe is a heavy bloom and some FA appearing. Nothing is bad yet but trying to stay ahead if I need to based on what you all say. It just seems the bloom is very heavy.
I pulled a quart jar and included the picture. I sat it in a dark spot over night and day and when I pulled it out it had some of the stingy green in it but did not get a picture of it yet.
I also don't have a temp of the water but will get it.
From these picture what do you think? Anything I should do?
Thanks
Dave

the FA along the shore.
Again thanks
Dave

What do you ask think about this. Thus stuff just sends to be floating thru the water.
I didn't know if I needed some Copper sulfate or see how it goes as it warms?
Thanks
Dave

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...

Thanks Bill. I'm so new at this so I'm trying to learn as I go. I suppose there are lots of us like that. The clouds of the stuff was what seemed odd. I just didn't want it to run to an uncontrollable mess.
I Was leaking a lot a year ago I'm now down to 3/8 inch so I do have plans to add good plants.
I'll need to confirm on tilapia but I do understand it may require a permit
Thanks again I'm just trying to stay ahead of things.
Dave

Missouri
A letter of permission is required to raise tilapia in Missouri. Your facility must be fully self-contained with no possibility of discharge into any public waterway. You may however use a city sewer system for water changes. To get the permission letter, contact the Missouri Department of Conservation at 573-751-4115.

Thanks Mike