I would like to add aeration to my pond. I am aware of many of the benefits. I have a tough situation for getting it installed, and may have to go solar.
All that aside, if I can get rid of this, what I’m calling scum which is mostly pollen and I think algae. I can help justify the expenditure of an aeration system.
So far my chief financial officer has resisted allocating the necessary funds for any system. She’s also worried it will overall cool down the pond and make swimming less comfortable. I appreciate any info or input on getting rid of this. FYI, it’s all bunched up in the south end of the pond due to a north wind. It’s usually more spread out. Also, the bunches of new GSH fry seem to like it. They are working in it almost exclusively. At least on the surface.
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9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023