Using TP to control the algae is a learning curve.
It is always best to write all the year's following information down in a booklet or on your phone notepad. .
1. note as best as possible how much algae is present. It is always best to remove and not just kill some algae before introducing TP. Removing the algae removes the incorporated nutrients in the algae biomass. IMO pond mananagement is in reality nutrient management. Nutrients accumulated in the pond causes the need for TP because the accumulated unused nutrients are what is feeding the algae problem.
2. each year note how many TP and the poundage that were stocked.
3. as the season progresses note the amount of algae still present as the season progresses. Is it less? Is it more? Is it the same? How fast the algae becomes noticably less is VERY important information.
Each TP can daily only eat just so much similar to you at the food buffet. If the algae is not undercontrol and noticably less after TP have been in the pond for 6-7 weeks then IMO you did not put enough TP in the pond. If algae is basically gone after 5-6 weeks then you could add fewer next year. If algae is not basically gone in 8-10 weeks then you need to add more next year.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/08/25 05:53 PM.
