I agree with putting water hyacinth back in. Continually remove the excess as they populate. Letting them populate and physical removal of mature plants helps to remove high levels of nutrients in the system feeding algae.
The spraying fountains are senic but much less effective compared to the Great Lakes bottom aerators. The Great Lakes uses air stones that should be cleaned every year to remove internal mineral deposits if you want max efficiency from the air pumps. Bottom to top aeration in the deepest sections works best if bottom muck is accumulating. Fountains are more ornamental and are energy hogs.
Pond shading with dyes works wonders for situations like this but if discharging overflow into nearby wetland most likely illegal in Fl and subject to fines.
A non-commercial outdoor pond such as this built in 2008 with minimal surface erosion washing in and excellent aeration should be many years away from draining and bottom maintence. If you do want some bottom maintenance put a 2-3 inch trash pump in a row boat and drag the intake hose on the bottom. Put a suction strainer on intake hose to prevent clogging.
Last edited by batman; 03-29-2021 at 08:08 AM.
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