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This stuff shows up this year #535834 05/29/21 10:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas Johnny MAX OP
OP Johnny MAX Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas	My pond has been clear for 10 years, now this showed up. Anybody know what it is and can I get it under control before it takes over completely? Attached Images I work so I can buy things, give things & do things...

Re: This stuff shows up this year Johnny MAX #535835 05/29/21 11:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 3,952 Likes: 184 Oakwood,Texas P Pat Williamson
Pat Williamson P Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 3,952 Likes: 184 Oakwood,Texas	Looks like FA to me. If so then tilapia will eat it.

Re: This stuff shows up this year Pat Williamson #535836 05/29/21 11:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas Johnny MAX OP
OP Johnny MAX Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas	I just added about 100 juvinile tilapia a few weeks ago. They are in the pond ditch system. If they survive the bass and catfish maybe they can help. I an relieved they eat that. I know they don't eat certain things. I work so I can buy things, give things & do things...

Re: This stuff shows up this year Johnny MAX #535840 05/29/21 04:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 3,952 Likes: 184 Oakwood,Texas P Pat Williamson
Pat Williamson P Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 3,952 Likes: 184 Oakwood,Texas	How big is the pond? Think the going rate is 5#_10# per acre. Call Overton fisheries and maybe add some larger ones. Where did you find some that survived the cold..... hope they were tilapia and not some other critter that might not be so welcome

Re: This stuff shows up this year Johnny MAX #535846 05/29/21 08:50 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 1,902 Likes: 281 Texas J jpsdad
jpsdad J Joined: May 2018 Posts: 1,902 Likes: 281 Texas	Johnny, I couldn't help but notice that the pond has a 10 year history with no FA. What do you think is different now? Has anything changed this past year that may be related to this outbreak? It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so - Will Rogers

Re: This stuff shows up this year Pat Williamson #535850 05/29/21 09:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas Johnny MAX OP
OP Johnny MAX Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas	Originally Posted by Pat Williamson How big is the pond? Think the going rate is 5#_10# per acre. Call Overton fisheries and maybe add some larger ones. Where did you find some that survived the cold..... hope they were tilapia and not some other critter that might not be so welcome They are Mozambique Tilapia I bought in the past for my pond. I keep some in my aquarium in the house. The pond is small, just under 1/2 acre, but it is over 25' deep in the center. Cut out of clay. Last edited by Johnny MAX; 05/29/21 09:21 PM. I work so I can buy things, give things & do things...

Re: This stuff shows up this year jpsdad #535851 05/29/21 09:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas Johnny MAX OP
OP Johnny MAX Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 60 Likes: 1 Southeast Texas	Originally Posted by jpsdad Johnny, I couldn't help but notice that the pond has a 10 year history with no FA. What do you think is different now? Has anything changed this past year that may be related to this outbreak? It seems to be a little more stagnant and more plants around the edges. I may try using some shoreline defense, but I don't know if that will hurt the health of my pond. I work so I can buy things, give things & do things...

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