Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants algae control

Agreeing with Bill here. When he says steep slopes, he's talking about as steep a slope as the soil type will support once you are a couple of feet under the waterline. Too steep of a slope above the waterline makes it almost impossible to walk around the edge of the pond, and too steep of a slope under the water line for the first 2'-3' of water depth will make it difficult for someone that may fall into the pond to walk out (clay is dang slippery when wet). Also, fish have a a hard time spawning on a steeply sloped pond bottom, so if you go that route make sure that there are some areas that are pretty flat in 2'-4' water depth (depending on clarity) for the fish to use as spawning areas.

We have done nutrient water testing of a pond prior and post bacteria application according to the mfg/supplier. We did not see a reduction of the nutrient level in the pond water to warrant the bacteria cost.

This was NOT a bacteria that works on reducing muck - this was in a nutrient heavy pond that was having algae blooms that limited visibility to less than 6" and there was blue green cyanobacteria forming in the pond.