Ive read things that have made me believe it was not an algea problem, but suspended clay particle. ALthough the residual of the aluminum sulfate being so green has made me agree with what you are saying.
If I estimate it is about a third of an acre, how many plants would I need to accomplish this effect? I must admit I have almost no plants. Just a few things I have gathered from around the property. The alminum sulfate struck me as cheep @ $89.72 for 3 50 lb. bags. iF i USED SOME KIND OF LIFT product it would be way more. I so desire to keep it simple, I will try the plant thing right away, along with more barley straw. I could see the fish right after I did that last time.
THe sand edges are looking a lot clearer and I could see minnows from a distance today. It's been a long time since that happened.
I had also left the well water in all night last night, so the clarity could be as much from that.
At the risk of an oxygen drop, I am leaving the falls off tonight to see if I get a lot more setteling. Then I can try to get it off the bottom.
I know I'm long winded but I have to ask:
Can anyone think of a way to extend the suction from a two inch hose. I have figured out how to attach a pool type suction hose with a leaf basket between the pieces to the intake of the "mudpot" bottom sucker. The suction is great, but a two inch intake is no good for a sand bottom 1/3 acre lake! I have all the typical pool equipment to work with if anyone can think of an easy rig up. I'd like to get leaves of the bottom and the remainder of the floating gunk from the alum. sulfate, which is now a white bubbly layer that blows around to different areas.
Thanks for your interest and help.
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