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There are certain positive sides of having algae and weeds in a pond, as the feeding of fish and filtration among others. But when the population goes beyond limits, the weeds and algae can block the sunlight, consume the available resources and oxygen (thereby causing the death of other plants and animals), deteriorate the beauty of the pond and may also be a cause of other drawbacks as well. Many people and pond owners, and even the government authorities may be disturbed by the weed problem. But because there are various nuances involved, a good aquatic weed control approach would...

Also called “water lenses”, duckweeds are flowering aquatic plants species that may float just beneath the surface of water or on it. The plants belong to the family Lemnaceae, has a very simple structure, and are devoid of leaves and stem. Duckweed population spreads very fast and may double itself only in a matter of days. Presence of nutrients in pond water supports the growth of duckweed. It is a source of nutrition for both birds and animals. Waterfowl, duck and herbivorous fish feed on the weed. Duckweed prevents the breeding of mosquitos by not providing to them a surface...

The growth of algae and weed among other and desirable plant vegetation is common in the ponds having stationary water. When this happens, the pond water starts to resemble green pea soup. The weeds and algae consume the nutrients and oxygen of the pond and deprive the fish/aquatic animals of the vitals thereby killing them. Thick vegetation is also detrimental for human activities including swimming and boating among others. The foul and stale smell is another drawback of the growth of weed and algae. It has been found that when the population of weed covers a pond surface area of...

Almost all pond owners may encounter the undesired different kinds of all weed that grow in the ponds out of nowhere. A few of the weeds do not cause a problem. But when there growth and population goes out of control, the weeds limit sunlight, which fails to reach the aquatic fauna and flora. The weed also utilizes the pond oxygen so that other species, including fish, become deprived of it. Presence of invasive species and weeds in excessive proportions may render the pond unusable for activities like boating and fishing. Some weeds are more common. For instance, the cattails...

Many of us believe in maintaining a natural essence in our surroundings. To bring nature close to us these days many people are constructing artificial ponds in their backyard. In case you are having one at your place and If you have experienced dirt and garbage in your pond, or the fishes in your pond are showing a different behavior, it can be because of the growth of weed in your pond. Before we go deep into the discussion as how we can get rid of weeds in pond, it’s important to understand what exactly pond weed is. These are...