Originally Posted by papereater
Originally Posted by esshup
You have to determine exactly what you have before a treatment can be recommended. Muskgrass is also called Chara. Bladderwort is not muskgrass. The treatment methods for Chara and Bladderwort are different. There are other plants that have yellow flowers.

Try looking here and see if what you have is listed.

https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/plant-identification/

Thanks, essup. After looking at your site and back to my link, I am convinced I have bladderwort. My link actually has the best representation, I am surprised. No matter- thats the disease I have now. No way I am investing in bluegill fingerlings with that covering now almost 1/2 my pond surface, and seems to grow bigger by the day. So disapointing.

I doubt triploid carp will solve my problem short term, although could be a good idea for long run- 3-4 of them.....

Read the link to see what your herbicide options are. https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/management-options/bladderwort/

If you are stocking fish that are even 1/2" or bigger I don't think you have anything to worry about. You are correct about the amount of Triploid Grass Carp. You could stock that many and see a lot of the plants controlled in a year.

Last edited by esshup; 02/25/23 08:51 PM.
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