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What algae is this? #523665 07/16/20 07:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 274 Likes: 5 Missouri R Redonthehead Fingerling
Redonthehead Fingerling R Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 274 Likes: 5 Missouri	What kind of algae is this? seems to float around the surface in small patches. It the picture the wind has pushed it together.

Re: What algae is this? Redonthehead #523674 07/17/20 06:25 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,807 Likes: 340 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile... R RAH Lunker
RAH Lunker R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,807 Likes: 340 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile...	I am no expert, but it could be blue-green algae that can be toxic to people and animals, so be careful.

Re: What algae is this? Redonthehead #523694 07/17/20 08:56 PM
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Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,993 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	General appearance looks to be bluegreen and could be any one of about 60 common species. Keep your dogs out of it. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management
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Re: What algae is this? Redonthehead #523775 07/20/20 07:04 PM
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Redonthehead Fingerling R Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 274 Likes: 5 Missouri	Thanks. Hopefully the 4.8 inches of rain yesterday dispersed it. If not, what is a potential remedy?

Re: What algae is this? Redonthehead #523776 07/20/20 07:25 PM
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Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,993 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Remedy? Spray just the surface films with a 5:1 dilution of (water:Cutrine-Plus liquid) or spread some Green Clean Pro granules on top of the down wind film. Last edited by Bill Cody; 07/21/20 08:59 AM. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: What algae is this? Redonthehead #523797 07/21/20 09:47 AM
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SetterGuy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,014 Likes: 146 NE Missouri	I had this same algae last summer. It made me a bit nervous. I checked into spraying it, but before I could even get spray stuff ordered, it went away. I did shut down my feeder at the same time. I do not know if that helped or not, but it sure went away quickly. I hope yours does as well. 12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep. RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs) I think that's about all I should put in my little pond. Otter attack in 2023.