Floating pond algae Mats?

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   In a drought here in central IL and the 1/3 acre pond now averages questimate 3 1/2 feet deep - 20 years old.
 I am plagued with this floating algae.  Have ODed on dye, copper sulfate an the like of trying various chemicals off amazom and the Pond Guy's recommendaation.  The water remains at about 3/4 coverage with the floating stuff.

Any success out there dealing effectively with this plague.

I am running without an aerator since my last mega buck unit shot craps.  Thanx

Ah heck guys, my neighbor friend tried going the barley straw route without any success.  Don't know all the details, but he spent some money on the "barley man" and felt it was a wash.  Wish I had thought and posted this earlier.  

Edited by Dave H - 3 hours 8 minutes ago at 9:06pm

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Dave H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Central IL Points: 3618	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Floating pond algae Mats? Posted: 6 hours 36 minutes ago at 5:38pm
	In a drought here in central IL and the 1/3 acre pond now averages questimate 3 1/2 feet deep - 20 years old. I am plagued with this floating algae. Have ODed on dye, copper sulfate an the like of trying various chemicals off amazom and the Pond Guy's recommendaation. The water remains at about 3/4 coverage with the floating stuff. Any success out there dealing effectively with this plague. I am running without an aerator since my last mega buck unit shot craps. Thanx Ah heck guys, my neighbor friend tried going the barley straw route without any success. Don't know all the details, but he spent some money on the "barley man" and felt it was a wash. Wish I had thought and posted this earlier. Edited by Dave H - 3 hours 8 minutes ago at 9:06pm

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PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 5483	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 41 minutes ago at 7:33pm
	Have you tried Barley straw? That works around here.
	If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY

HudCo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Location: Plymouth Utah Points: 4259	Post Options Post Reply Quote HudCo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 45 minutes ago at 8:29pm
	i have been told barly straw bales works but have never seen any resaults in person

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 93444	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 1 minutes ago at 10:13pm
	at the ash ponds at power plant, they use a styrafoam float shaped like a picture frame, then fish net over the opening... then barly straw spread out several inches thick onto the fish net.
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.