All of the parts of your pond or lake interact with all of the other parts. Each problem you have is a part of other problems, probably leading back to a single problem at some point. pH, lake fertility, dissolved oxygen levels, fish size and weight, and lake vegetation each have something to do with the other, therefore, it is important to trace any problem back through each factor, and find the primary cause. As an example, we have a 4 part series about how these interactions occur.
Pond Scum Lake Weeds Mosquitoes And Skinny Fish
Controlling pond scum, lake weeds and mosquitoes and raising healthy fish may seem complex and difficult. There is no miracle cure, there is no magic bullet.
Most of the questions we receive about lake weeds revolve around how to get rid of them. As with pond scum, most lake weeds get their start at the bottom of the pond when sunlight reaches them. When conditions are right, they may grow out of control causing problems for the pond owner.
Mosquitoes on ponds and lakes may seem to be unrelated to lake weeds and filamentous algae. The truth however, is that mosquitoes become a problem when there is too much vegetation in the pond... If the water has too little of one type of algae, and too much of another, the ponds life cycle is interrupted, and the fish go hungry, resulting in skinny fish.
Pond Scum And Lake Weeds The Real Problem
The problem is sunlight. You can’t do much about that. Specifically, the problem is sunlight reaching the pond bottom, which you can do something about!
