Algae control for dug outs or large ponds.

[Tchetek]

Anybody have pointers for Algae control for dug outs or large ponds?

Not a major problem yetbut with the high water this year, there is a bit extra growth. The banks are not real steep around edges anymore with the high water level.

The water is pretty clear but the algae is more like green flakes on the surface.

Maintenance to Clean up for appearance purpose. No fish or livestock currently, but wanna keep treatments at safe levels incase a dog takes a drink or swim.

 

[kanedog]

Following this thread for Pond scum removal strategies!
Can you post a pic of said pond with algae?

 

[pfi572]

Throw a oat bale in the dug out every couple years . Problem solved .
Bigger dug outs a whole round bale .

 

[Tchetek]

Following this thread for Pond scum removal strategies!
Can you post a pic of said pond with algae?

Posting a pic of your moms vagina might not be appropriate for a public forum!

 

[ABMax24]

When I worked at the golf course as a kid they used to use copper sulfate. But do some research on it first, it can kill other plants and fish as well.

 

[rknight111]

My parents have a large stocked pond, they buy all there supplies from Ackenberry Trout Farms by Miquelon lake, they have all the know how with ponds and fish https://ackenberrytroutfarms.com/


https://www.pondpro.ca/algaecides/

 

[team dirt]

When I worked at the golf course as a kid they used to use copper sulfate. But do some research on it first, it can kill other plants and fish as well.

If you don’t have fish hit it with copper sulphate for sure. I think it takes oxygen out of the water but is still save for livestock to drink.

 

[Tchetek]

Throw a oat bale in the dug out every couple years . Problem solved .
Bigger dug outs a whole round bale .

Oats??? I had once read online about a test done with barley straw but the article said results were inconclusive.

I don’t buy many bales!

 

[Tchetek]

If you don’t have fish hit it with copper sulphate for sure. I think it takes oxygen out of the water but is still save for livestock to drink.

What is a good source for copper sulphate and dose/application details?

 

[tiger666]

Ive heard a bail of oats also.

 

[RXN]

When I worked at the golf course as a kid they used to use copper sulfate. But do some research on it first, it can kill other plants and fish as well.

According to My Dad. They use some sort of Phosphorous mixture in kootenay lake to help control the algae

 

[pfi572]

Oats??? I had once read online about a test done with barley straw but the article said results were inconclusive.

I don’t buy many bales!

Barley will work as well . It’s the straw that does something to control .

 

[TylerG]

Barley will work as well . It’s the straw that does something to control .

wonder why they aren't using these strategies to help control the blue/green algae in Alberta lakes.

 

[pfi572]

wonder why they aren't using these strategies to help control the blue/green algae in Alberta lakes.

Because like everything? Someone would have a problem with something that might make sense . Lol
Who knows but possibly would take to much product.

 

[team dirt]

What is a good source for copper sulphate and dose/application details?

Try a UFA farm Center. Should be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[Teth-Air]

What is a good source for copper sulphate and dose/application details?

I am in the water treatment business although this is not our focus of business. That said, I worked with a guy a few years ago that would mix copper sulfate and calcium hypochlorite beads 50/50 and he would sell it to customers with ponds to cast on the surface to kill algae. We can get both products from our chemical blender if you need. Likely available in 20 kg bags. The disclaimer is you do your homework to prove your application and use at own risk. PM me if you need product.

 

[mathrulz]

https://www.awtech.ca/water

 

[Teth-Air]

https://www.awtech.ca/water

The problem with buying a pre-mix product packaged like this is the price will be high. The advantage is they will likely stand behind the product if you use as per their directions.

 

[mathrulz]

The problem with buying a pre-mix product packaged like this is the price will be high. The advantage is they will likely stand behind the product if you use as per their directions.

For us, we tried going the cheaper route at first by getting some copper sulphate (ufa, peavey mart, etc - easy to find), but the problem with chemicals is if you don’t get the dosing right the first time, it can actually make the problem worse. We were doing one of our dugouts to try and keep it clean to use for spraying, but it was tough estimating the exact volume - ended up making the algae worse by the second year it seemed.

We had much better luck with the “bug” treatment method. There’s other ones out there too. If you get the bug culture in the pond, it’ll keep growing and doing its thing until the algae is gone.

 

[rknight111]

I would spend the $ 39 on a small jug as my previous post indicated. Pretty simple follow the directions and whala