Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? is it really necessary?

Sounds like deer ticks to me as well - I just had two subcontractors come down with lyme due to untreated deer tick bites and they are down for the count for a spell - didn't receive antibiotics until the symptoms had been around too long and the illness got a foothold.

I'm fortunate that mosquitoes and ticks generally leave me be, but whenever we're going to walk through any vegetation during the Summer at the lakes I make sure to get a nice layer of a repellent with at least 10% DEET on the wife and kids and they have always come through clean.

I have to echo Ric's sentiments on being cautious broadcasting pesticides that eradicate beneficial insects indescriminately. I know in NE the honeybee population has been significantly reduced over the past several years - think that might be the situation nationwide too. Certainly not preaching, just something to consider before taking that route.