Pond Maintenance—Part I

  • 15 lbs. of Tilapia were stocked in this ¼ acre East Texas pond the first week of May 2004. By mid-June, the pond was cleaned and remained this way for the rest of the year. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOATCYCLE
    15 lbs. of Tilapia were stocked in this ¼ acre East Texas pond the first week of May 2004. By mid-June, the pond was cleaned and remained this way for the rest of the year. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOATCYCLE
Aquatic vegetation can strangle the quality and cleanliness of East Texas watering tanks. There are basically three options to fixing this issue: physically, chemically, and biologically. The Physical Option has obvious limitations. Not only will many of the roots and runners remain in the soil to sprout again, but many of the plants cannot even be reached. However, as a preventative measure, the…

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