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We just moved to our place in Feb. So I have no history on the pond other than my observations. Pond is about 15 years old .6 acre 12 foot max with an average of 5-6 feet. Did a secchi disk test and clarity is 47-48 inches. Has stunted LMB which I am removing the smaller ones (10-12"). Great BG sizes and good weights. Don't know if there are anymore catfish in it. Has a few GC about 24-28 inches long.
This is what is confusing me. Bill and esshup, I hope to hear from you guys. You both recommended I fertilize the pond to get a plankton bloom. I didn't, yet. But now have FA on about 20% of it. This is what throws me as all the research I have found says excess nutrients is what cause FA to bloom. So how do you fertilize to create a plankton bloom and not FA.
The problem I created was throwing the fish parts in the pond from about 15 large catfish and about 15 10-12" bass, which I now realize may have added to many nutrients.
So this all seems like a catch-22 to me.
Can some explain this relationship and help me gain the balance that I seek.
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I've been thinking about this since I posted the questions.
Am I correct in my thinking that the phosphorous is what is lacking and the addition of the dead fish probably put too much nitrogen in the water?
Could I add some fertilixer with only phosphorus and still get a bloom?
Wouldn't that cut down on the FA growth. I am also planning on skimming it of with a pool net as my time allows.
Thanks in advance.
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Dave, excessive nutrient cause excessive FA...It all comes down to what plant utilizes the available nutients first. You could try a good water soluable fertilizer sparingly until you get a bloom going. Contact Greg Grimes at www.LakeWork.com He can get you some good fertilizer.
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Rainman,
You may want to check that link. It is for an internet and multimedia company. I bought from Greg before. Wonder what happened to his web site.
ewest,
I will read those threads.
Thx
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http://lakework.com/site/ Rex added an "S" ....... If there are plants in the pond, they will utilize nutrients. I've seen ponds that have plenty of nutrients, clarity was in the 30" range (it seemed, it wasn't checked with a secchi disk) and FA was growing on the plants. I don't know why the plankton won't get going. Does the plankton take longer to grow, and the FA outcompetes it?
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