Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Algae Bloom - Good or Bad?

While observing the pond conditions with the drone this afternoon there has been a dramatic change from a week ago.

Pond temperature is 85 from 1-5 feet.

I will measure with a Secchi disc as soon as the conditions improve. Approximate visibility from past experience is 2 feet. We had a strong South wind today and I was receiving high wind warnings while flying the drone to take pictures.

Is this good or bad and is there anything I can or need to do?

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Only way I know to tell is to have it tested. Some types can be harmful to humans.

Perhaps one of the experts will respond and let you know if there is another way to tell.

My bloom is slowly dying now, I ended up not treating it. I checked Dissolved Oxygen each morning before daylight and it never dropped below 6.5.
Secchi disc visibility is up to 25 inches now.

Well, a breeze picked up and blew it all against the dam. So we have been in the water all day yesterday and today. Water cooled off with the recent rain and marginally cooler temps. Now the little girls want it warmer. Ha!

Our water has cleared and cooled significantly. The orange algae didn’t get any worse, and possibly even a little less as our five day stay continued.

I did get the size of the dock doubled. Went from (2) of the 4x10 sections bolted together, to (4) of the 4x10 sections bolted together. I can’t get a pic to upload. Hopefully later. The fellow at the dock company (sold by Menards) told me not to put four sections together. I’m hoping it will work out. I switched the planking across the top to 1x6s 16’ long. That certainly seems to strengthen the structure.[img]https://hosting.photobucket.com/ddb...0eaf2f7-f203-4510-acdc-8d1fda921b77.heic[/img]