Duckweed And Algae Problems In Ponds

Learn the difference between duckweed and pond algae and how to control them in your pond or water garden.

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• duckweed
• pond
• algae
• string
• green
• water
• garden
• algaecide
• sonar
• weedtrine

[airi333]

and.. what will increase the growth of duckweed ? any special nutrients..? im doing a experiment in my science class..

[klmgroupia]

@airi333 - things like phosphates and nitrates are probably the two big ones....as they feed most aquatic growth such as algae.

[WORRO01]

Hi, good video. Question, of the two sonar, and weedtrine, which would you recommend for a pond a little over an acre in size, and how much product should I purchase. I am SO SICK of this duckweed! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[klmgroupia]

Hi Worro,

This is hard question to answer...but my thinking is if you can't treat this early on, while it's not widespread, then don't treat it. Early spring is the best time when it's just starting out or very week. Spray the product on it directly and minimize usage and expense. In other words use as little of the chemcials as possible.

[guthaninfested]

ever heard of koi? rofl they eat it.

[klmgroupia]

Actually I have. 

Talapia do an even better job of eating it...but they don't always keep up.

Also remember, not every pond is a koi pond, like the acre + ponds we deal with...although don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they shouldn't be;)

[TheMarPacifico]

Use no chemicals...get it out and give it to chickens, pigs, cows...and you get free food for the animals

[Living4fishing]

500 talapia fingerings an a solar power paddle wheel for oygen an that shit will be gone an you wil have alot of fish to eat

[phrankus2009]

Agree with EVERYBODY ... Treating with chemicals is ignornt and arrogant.

Lot's of fish and other wildlife eat it. Livestock (chickens, cows, goats, bunnies, etc.) eat it ... people can even eat it and it makes an excellent component to rich compost and will add tilth to clay soils ... The stuff is a gold-mine ! ... Problem? ... Bah !

[wgitzels]

Fill her up with concrete! Never duckweed again.

Man this is incredible.

[molinobeer]

@mattjas123

Put ducks in there or mechanically remove the duckweed, after that you can put fish in.

[frankcoffee]

If you refuse to add fish that eat the duckweed then you can collect it to add extra nitrogen to your compost. The last thing I would do is add chemicals. That's like pissing in your cereal every morning. LMAO!

[aussiebluemax]

@empathy150 exactly what i was thinking well said

[helicrashpro]

Over population of duckweed and algae, indicates an imbalance in the ponds ecosystem. These lifeforms are simply trying to help balance the nutrient levels to bring things into balance. Killing it off with chemicals is just not a reasonable course of action if you have the best interest of your pond and its inhabitants in mind. Chemical means, is just a lazy way of temporarily "clearing" such a problem. Working with nature is always the best way to deal with nature.

[mattjas123]

we have a pretty big pond witch is 99% covered in duckweed.we tryed to realese a few fish but they died because there was no oxygen