Helpful Links

Helpful Links

This section is an mix of helpful websites all related to lake and pond maintenance. Listed by category to help you find various types of information. These links are provided as a service to you, the reader. We have no control over, and make no warranty regarding, the actual content of these web sites.

Weed and Algae Identification and Management -Various sites for aquatic weed and algae identification. - Note the photos on many of these sites may take some time to load.

University of Florida Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - If you want to know about aquatic weeds, Florida has them all. This site is a comprehensive weed identification site with photos, line drawings and descriptions. Click on the link to Particulars and Photographs for drawings and photos. The photos take some time to load.

Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide - Has photo and descriptions of most common weeds listed by common name and scientific name.

The Texas Cooperative Extension -Has an interactive site called AQUAPLANT that will walk you through identifying which type of plant or algae you have and how to treat it.

Helpful Publications and PDF's

SRAC- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication on Aquatic Weed Management - Seven page PDF - Tells you about several common herbicides, including brands, formulations, application rates, restrictions, effectiveness on many common plants, treatment timing, treatment methods. This is very succinct and helpful.
Options for Aquatic Plant Management- A seven page PDF from SePRO- Helpful In deciding between the various control methods for aquatic weed.

TRAINING MANUAL FOR AQUATIC HERBICIDE APPLICATORS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, K. A. Langeland, Editor, University of Florida. HTML format, this is a very good and very intensive report with tons of information on the subject. Eleven chapters.

Algaecides

www.SyngentaProfessionalProducts.com -Makers of REWARD landscape and aquatic herbicide-
No-Wait No Worry Aquatic Weed Control With REWARD herbicide, you never have to wait for aquatic weed control. A non-selective, highly active contact material, REWARD spreads quickly through the water and makes fast contact with aquatic weeds and algae.

Applied Biochemists' Products for Aquatic Weeds and Algae- For over 30 years, Applied Biochemists has maintained its position as a leading manufacturer of specialty algaecides and aquatic herbicides.

Cutrine Granular Algaecide -One of the Applied Biochemists products, CUTRINEPLUS GRANULAR is an algaecide especially formulated for the control of Chara, Nitella, and other bottom growing algae in potable water reservoirs, fire ponds, farm and fish ponds, golf course water hazards, lakes, and fish hatcheries.

K-Tea Algaecide- K-Tea algaecide is a good choice for eliminating standing or slow-moving water of unsightly and troublesome planktonic and filamentous algae. Enjoy the performance and application flexibility K-Tea offers as well as the minimum restrictions for its use on a broad spectrum of algae, including Cyanophyceae (bluegreen), Chlorophyceae (green), Diatomaceae (diatoms), and Protozoa (flagellates).

GreenClean Granular Algaecide- Through its patented formula, GreenClean immediately begins fighting algae blooms, releasing vital oxygen into the water body as it biodegrades. GreenClean quickly eliminates green algae. Sodium Carbonate Peroxhydrate.

Hydrothol 191 -Hydrothol 191 is the only registered broad spectrum organic algaecide on the market It is an excellent alternative to copper products, providing equal performance in controlling algae with environmental advantages. When used as labeled, Hydrothol® 191 dissipates quickly in the environment, leaving no residue, and does not bioaccumulate in fish or hydrosoil and Hydrothol 191 will not have adverse effects on the environment, fish, birds or other forms of aquatic life. Hydrothol can kill fish when used at the recommended rates. Be sure to read the label and use caution in using this product.

Herbicides

Komeen Herbicide -Aquatic weeds such as Hydrilla, Egeria and Southern Naiad can render waterbodies on golf courses, parks and private property unsightly and unusable. Komeen provides consistent and reliable control of these nuisance weeds and more in a wide variety of application situations. Komeen carries no restrictions on how it may be applied or how soon the water may be used after treatment. Water treated with Komeen can be used immediately after treatment for drinking, watering livestock, fishing, swimming and recreation.

Syngenta Professional Products -Makers of REWARD landscape and aquatic herbicide- No-Wait No Worry Aquatic Weed Control With REWARD herbicide, you never have to wait for aquatic weed control. A non-selective, highly active contact material, REWARD spreads quickly through the water and makes fast contact with aquatic weeds.

Aquathol K - Aquathol K is a quick-acting contact herbicide that controls major aquatic weeds including hydrilla, milfoil and curly-leaf pondweed. When used as labeled, it will not harm the environment, fish, birds or other aquatic life. Endothall is the active ingredient in this product.

Sonar -Sonar aquatic herbicide offers both selective and broad-spectrum control capabilities. Since each lake is different in shape and size, water flow pattern, aquatic plant species and type of use, the development of an effective aquatic vegetation management program requires an aquatic herbicide formulation that is flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of applications. Sonar selectively manages problem weeds for a year or longer, with minimal risk to the environment.

Water Clarifiers and Flocculants

Flocculants or water clarifiers are generally polymers that attract organic and inorganic particles in the water table and form precipitates that will sink to the pond bottom. These products are not as readily available to buy as algaecides and herbicides and usually need to be ordered from the manufacturer.

SeaKlear Natural Clarifier got its name because it was originally used by the U.S. Navy to clear seawater for underwater photography. Environmentally safe, nontoxic and biodegradable, SeaKlear Natural Clarifier contains a natural ingredient, chitosan, which attracts the organic debris that causes cloudiness in pools, ponds and lakes. Avaliable through pool supply stores, see their web site.

TRAMFLOC has many products and they can work with you in your specific situation. Check these pages -More Than You Really Want To Know About Polymers, Polymers for Coagulation, Environmentally Friendly, Oil-Free Polymers

Aluminum Sulfate- Here are a couple good 2 page PDF's about using Alum in your pond. Lake and Pond Treatment by Nutrient Inactivation Author: Christopher Lind, formally with General Chemical Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey , Alum treatments to control phosphorus in lakes, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources.

PhosClear - A buffered Aluminum Sulfate treatment for phosphate control and water clarity. ½” pellet that sinks to the bottom of a pond, disintegrates after five minutes and binds with phosphate where it mainly resides - at the bottom pond sediment An environmentally friendly and proprietary blend of Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) and other minerals.

Aeration and Circulation Systems

Aquatic Eco-Systems Inc.- One Stop Shopping for all your equipment need. These folks can help you with your circulation needs with one call. Check out the aeration section on their web site.

Vertex manufactures lake aeration systems and floating fountains for ponds and lakes to improve the water quality and aesthetics of your pond, lake or practically any water body.

Otterbine aerating fountains & industrial aerators help give nature a boost by treating the causes of poor water quality. Otterbine has adopted disciplines from wastewater engineering and lake management experts to produce highly effective aeration systems and offer beautiful fountain-like spray patterns.

Miscellaneous

Algae Control in Ponds with Barley Bales: On-site Results - Dow AgroSciences Report -
January 2001 - The name says it all.

Aquatic Plant Management, Barley straw for algae control, Carole A. Lembi, Professor of BotanyBotany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University - 8 Page PDF that gives you a complete picture of how and why to use barley straw for algae control .

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