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Tadpoles & algae
I have a 400 gal 'pond' for a waterhole for the critters on my
property. I can't keep the damn frogs from fornicating in it and loading the pond with hundreds of tadpoles. With them comes nasty pond scum (suspended algae). Anyone have an idea on how to control the frogs and still have the water safe to drink for the animals, dogs, & bees? Pond is lined, with sand covering the liner to protect it from deer hooves. No electricity nearby for an aerator. Bleaching, draining, & refilling only gives a temporary fix. I'm suspecting frog slime holding the eggs until they hatch is the likely cause. |
Tadpoles & algae
On 8/12/2012 10:18 PM, Red wrote:
I have a 400 gal 'pond' for a waterhole for the critters on my property. I can't keep the damn frogs from fornicating in it and loading the pond with hundreds of tadpoles. With them comes nasty pond scum (suspended algae). Anyone have an idea on how to control the frogs and still have the water safe to drink for the animals, dogs,& bees? Pond is lined, with sand covering the liner to protect it from deer hooves. No electricity nearby for an aerator. Bleaching, draining,& refilling only gives a temporary fix. I'm suspecting frog slime holding the eggs until they hatch is the likely cause. Well, a "waterhole" will eventually stagnant it left alone. There are some solar powered pumps out there you could try and rig up some simple form of filtration. Seems to me that if the waterhole is close enough to a water hose then it's within reach of an extension cord. I'm just saying........ JB |
Tadpoles & algae
The algae will eventually use up the nutrients, unless you have more added by the stock. Have you though of any floating plants? They would grab nutrients better than the algae yet they would not prevent your aminals from drinking.
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Tadpoles & algae
On Aug 14, 5:35 pm, JB wrote:
Well, a "waterhole" will eventually stagnant it left alone. There are some solar powered pumps out there you could try and rig up some simple form of filtration. I tried one of the floating ones from Harbor Freight and it was worthless. Water leaked into the solar cell compartment within a week or so. Seems to me that if the waterhole is close enough to a water hose then it's within reach of an extension cord. I'm just saying........ I didn't say anything about a water hose. I haul water to the pond in 5 gal buckets, 8 per trip, in a lawn cart. Just saying... |
Tadpoles & algae
On Aug 15, 8:20 pm, Phyllis and Jim wrote:
The algae will eventually use up the nutrients, unless you have more adde d by the stock. Have you though of any floating plants? They would grab nutrients better than the algae yet they would not prevent your aminal s from drinking. That was on my "possibility" list. Would the plants by themselves be any benefit without having moving water? What type would you recommend for a trial? The most common water plant in this area are water lillies but they have very large leaves - or is that what I need? |
Tadpoles & algae
On Aug 12, 10:18 pm, Red wrote:
I have a 400 gal 'pond' for a waterhole for the critters on my property. I can't keep the damn frogs from fornicating in it and loading the pond with hundreds of tadpoles. With them comes nasty pond scum (suspended algae). Anyone have an idea on how to control the frogs and still have the water safe to drink for the animals, dogs, & bees? Pond is lined, with sand covering the liner to protect it from deer hooves. No electricity nearby for an aerator. Bleaching, draining, & refilling only gives a temporary fix. I'm suspecting frog slime holding the eggs until they hatch is the likely cause. Anyone have any experience with a product like this? www.OrganicPond.Com/M uck-Reducer If I understand their sales pitch it reduces the muck, which reduces the nutrients, which reduces the algae. Sounds a whole lot like using bacteria in a septic tank to keep the system alive. |
Tadpoles & algae
On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:17:51 EDT, Red wrote:
On Aug 12, 10:18 pm, Red wrote: I have a 400 gal 'pond' for a waterhole for the critters on my property. I can't keep the damn frogs from fornicating in it and loading the pond with hundreds of tadpoles. With them comes nasty pond scum (suspended algae). Anyone have an idea on how to control the frogs and still have the water safe to drink for the animals, dogs, & bees? Pond is lined, with sand covering the liner to protect it from deer hooves. No electricity nearby for an aerator. Bleaching, draining, & refilling only gives a temporary fix. I'm suspecting frog slime holding the eggs until they hatch is the likely cause. Anyone have any experience with a product like this? www.OrganicPond.Com/M uck-Reducer If I understand their sales pitch it reduces the muck, which reduces the nutrients, which reduces the algae. Sounds a whole lot like using bacteria in a septic tank to keep the system alive. The bacteria for septic tanks is anaerobic (not requiring oxygen) I believe, and probably not that good... but if you're not worried about aquatic life.... maybe okay. Otherwise, if you want a bacteria/enzyme product I use BZT from http://www.united-tech.com/products/products/kp.html (you have to click on add to cart, then you'll see the price for 1/2 lb. It goes a long way, has a long shelf life if kept inside protected from too cold too hot conditions. It works best though in aerobic conditions. Seems cows (assuming that's what you mean by stock animals) would eat any aquatic plants? Feel for you having to cart water. Had to do that to a stock tank in winter, not fun at all. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
Tadpoles & algae
On 8/17/2012 8:17 AM, Red wrote:
On Aug 15, 8:20 pm, Phyllis and wrote: The algae will eventually use up the nutrients, unless you have more adde d by the stock. Have you though of any floating plants? They would grab nutrients better than the algae yet they would not prevent your aminal s from drinking. That was on my "possibility" list. Would the plants by themselves be any benefit without having moving water? What type would you recommend for a trial? The most common water plant in this area are water lillies but they have very large leaves - or is that what I need? It doesn't sound like you have the room for water lilies. Do you have access to Water Lettuce? That's a good grower. |
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