Before you dismiss me as crazy, recall many folks have small ponds where a shaded refuge area, say 10 by 20 feet, would make a difference. Or like my own little forage pond, all 1/8 acre of it.
White, water resistant tarps are not expensive. And, even in a large pond, they could be useful by shading certain areas where you wish to inhibit weeds, birds and maybe attract fish.
Okay, that's all I have to say on a subject that nobody wants to discuss. Talk with me after the summer, I'm gonna try this out at least on a small scale.
Last edited by anthropic; 06/01/18 04:20 PM.