Presented by Brittany Chesser Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Lead Diagnostic Scientist, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory This 1-hour how-to educational program is on all things algae. We will cover how to identify the main groups of algae, from micro to macro forms. Once identified, we… Read More →
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How to Control Blue-Green algae
More Info & Photos of Blue-Green algae Non-Herbicide Management Options 1. Physical Management Options Floating, Blue-Green algae cannot be mechanically or physically controlled, except by replacing the pond water. Exchange of water from a well or other source that does not have an algae bloom will dilute the algae in the… Read More →
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
Anabaena, Aphanizomenon, and Microcystis spp., ect. What is Blue-green algae? A group of photosynthetic bacteria Physical characteristics can be unicellular, filamentous (thin and stringy or hair-like), or colonial buoyant and will form “scum” layer or floating mats on water surface can cause blue, green, brown, or reddish-purple coloration of water Where does… Read More →
iPhone Apps to Manage Pond Plants and Algae
Pondcalc PondCalc is a comprehensive tool for recreational pond users as well as aquaculture producers. One of the most common problems in pond management is over-estimation of pond size. This tool allows the user to quickly and easily calculate the surface area of any shaped pond and then calculate the… Read More →
How to Control Planktonic Algae
Chlamydomonas, Chlorella, Euglena, Closterium, Anacystis spp., etc. More Info & Photos of Planktonic Algae Non-Herbicide Management Options 1. Physical Management Options Floating, planktonic algae cannot be mechanically or physically controlled, except by replacing the pond water. Exchange of water from a well or other source that does not have an… Read More →
How to Control Golden Algae
Non-Native Prymnesium parvum More Info & Photos of Golden Algae Non-Herbicide Management Options 1. Physical Management Options Golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) cannot be mechanically or physically controlled, except by replacing the pond water. Exchange of water from a well or other source that does not contain the algae bloom will… Read More →
How to Control Filamentous Algae
Spirogyra, Anabaena, Oscillatoria, Lyngbya, Pithophora spp., etc. More Info & Photos of Filamentous Algae For information on Controlling Algae in Farm Ponds, see our video and publication below: Managing and Controlling Algae in Ponds Manual Non-Herbicide Management Options 1. Physical Management Options Filamentous algae can be raked or seined from… Read More →
Types of Algae
What type of algae is in your pond? Click a picture below to learn more about the types of pond algae and how to control it.
Planktonic Algae
Chlamydomonas, Chlorella, Euglena, Closterium, Anacystis spp., etc. What is Planktonic Algae? Physical Characteristics Floating microscope plants Literally millions of floating planktonic algae Color pond water shades of green, blue-green, brown or variations in between Planktonic algae that color the water is often called a “bloom” or “algae bloom”. Many species… Read More →
Golden Algae
Prymnesium parvum Non-Native What is Golden Algae? Physical Characteristics Microscopic and floating (about the size of a human red blood cell) Oval or elliptical shape, single cell alga Has two hair-like short tails used for swimming and to attach to things, two saddle-shaped chloroplasts Often blooms in large numbers Sometimes… Read More →