Put a solar powered aerator in each of your ponds so the water doesn't stagnate and kill the fish. A fountain-type aerator will help keep the water cooler in the hot months and It will be much better for the bison. Don't let the bison drink the water with the dead fish and all the algae in it. The water is tainted.
Dusty if you have access to a trash pump and long hose you can spray the water through the pump into the air over the open water and add oxygen back to the water. My husband has done this for several people that have shallow ponds to help improve the water quality. He says when red algae appears you really have to aerate the water quickly.
Once red algae appears, it can be nasty and deadly. There may be additives you can add to the water. Check with your land agents🎉 for ideas. Solar fountains are your best options. You may need to add chlorine to purify the water now and then use the organic products after.
Hey Dusty and Marisa!Have you ever thought about contacting Greg The Pond Guy? Both your ethics would match, and he could possibly restructure your pond and get some movement in it. 😊
@@borisbadenov8613 I watch them at times as well! Such a great start of a pond. I love seeing it grow. They got Greg to add another pond next to the big one. It's more for beauty, but of course it's functional as well.
Red algae consumes the oxygen. It’s known as red tide in the ocean, need to cool the pond to keep the red algae down. A fountain will help keep it cool and oxygenate it too.
Solar powered aerator hopefully will stop that in the future. I do remember as a kid my uncle throwing some stuff in our ranch ponds that killed algae blooms like that, we got it from the farm bureau, I think it was copper sulfate. What is troubling with your fish kill is I am seeing even dead little fish that often survive those fish kills. Now may be a good time to get a backhoe and clean out muck on the bottom and deepen it a bit. The blue green algae is actually cyanobacteria and its deadly to dogs even at levels that do not phase fish so keep the dogs away.
Sorry about the pond problem. I hope it was safe for your dogs since they were both drinking from it and wading in it. Hope you can find out how to fix it soon. Also, too bad that it's killing the fish.
It was nice to see Jackie getting to go bye bye I bet she enjoyed that tremendously. Sorry about the pond. Im praying you'll be able to get in contact with someone and do something to find out if it's okay for the Bison to drink it. Gods blessings to y'all take care and look to God for answers.
So sorry to see your pond. You are receiving good advice. Unfortunately the cure won't be cheap. Keep your animals away from that mess. This Summer has been horrendous to a lot of areas. Hang in there. Love from CT.
Praying for the whole family, including you Mom and Kevin. That includes the 4 legged family too. Hopefully the water tests as OK for bison, although I'm sure they will use the tank if you set it up. That grass looks really good, so it would be a shame to have to skip grazing them there for now.
Dusty, watched Daniel’s video last evening and he caught 3 small bass and Houston caught 7. They moved them to the spring. Lots of posts here about aireation is needed….prayers…
I am so sorry you guys are dealing with this. If you saw red algae, I wouldn't let anything drink from the pond until some type of corrective measure is done. Red algae is deadly to humans and animals. Good luck!
I would get the dead fish out of the pond and dispose. Arriation the pond is important since it is closed water source. Consult your brother. I would keep the bison out.
Dusty, it’s been 10 days since you posted this video, so I’m wondering what progress you’ve made, if any, at this point? As with many of your other commenters; aeration, aeration, aeration is key in any pond, water movement, shade from the HOT Oklahoma sun. Bass prefer cold water, tall water grass & Lily pads. That appears to be a pretty shallow pond, so it’s going to heat up fast. At this point, you might want to call your University’s Horticulture Department. They can advise you on how best to rectify this situation, and start over.
Hi Dusty, Marissa and Brooks. Love watching your videos. Nice hay. So sorry about the pond. Loss of oxygen do to heat is killing the fish. Have a great date night. God bless and love yall ❤❤
Ive seen that happen in South Africa during the hot season. More algae grows, less O2. The fish die. Made a nice sushi dinner for some of the wild animals. Ever see a leopard catch 8 fish abs scarf them down in 1 bite.
KEEP THE DOGS AWAY FROM THAT WATER. Dogs are super sensitive to certain types of algae/cyanobacteria, at levels that will not phase fish or other animals, they can start to die in as little as fifteen minutes.
Oh man, I'm sorry to hear about your pond! Bigger issue for you than Daniel because of the bison. I sure hope and pray it will not be an issue for them.
Oh man, so stressful! I am so sorry that you're having to deal with this. I've not had to do pond stuff so no answers on that, but I see that others are offering advice, so fingers crossed!
I know that up here in Maine during summer small ponds that get certain types of algae that is deadly to dogs if they get in it and drink the water. You might want to have your state biologists give you answers if OK. can get bad type of algae. Good luck.
Great to see Jackie in the truck for ride out,a pleasant surprise 😀. Dunbar 🥰. I’m sure you’ll get the pond issue resolved it’s just a shame about all those fish
so sorry about the pond situation. I hope you'll be able to find a solution and it'll be safe for the bisons. a sample of the water would be a good idea, to get tested, and advice from other pond people. probably also to take out the dead fish
in the commeral fish pond in Ark. abd Ms. thay use AIRATERS . steel bar or chanel iron welded to a pipe with bearing on both ends on a trailer or 3 point hooket to the pto of a tractor and backed into the water with at least half out of water and run thay are made for tractor pto's or ele.
I had two ponds, both 20’ deep. Never a problem for years. Seems I was lucky as it had a gravel vein with served as a inlet. N.E. Wisconsin. I’m sure you need to aerate it. Maybe a windmill and a drilled well? Bullheads, as we call them, maybe your catfish?….can liv3 with very little oxygen in the water, where perch, bass, crappies need cooler fresh water. Call your agricultural department in your county. They may be able to help you. Good luck!
I have no clue, but it sounds like you’ve got a lot of good advice coming to you. It’s the same thing that happened to Daniel. His dogs were drinking in the pond too. I don’t know if they got sick. He never said but I would keep your dogs out of that pond. I’m sure you got that figured out by now. I will figure it out and do what’s all around. You always do. God bless you all my prayers are with you.
Red Algae in Florida affects breathing in humans so keep that in mind. Yes, ask for help and maybe consider an aerator? Maybe solar powered? Just a thought. know nothing but just thinking. I would not put any critters in there, myself.
Hello Dusty, I was told about 20 years ago that there is a product that’s safe for people and animals/fish that turns the water blue and it limits the sunlight into the water that prevents the pond from flipping. Basically it’s when the plant growth dies and comes to the surface taking all of the oxygen out of the water. Please do the research, but when I saw Daniel’s pond do this I didn’t remember it until now. I used it when I lived in Florida and we stopped losing fish in the heat of the summer. I hope this helps and please share this information with Daniel. 40 Shades of Green Farm, Jackson Tennessee, Bill and Cate
There's hope that some of the smaller fish might be alive. I think it would be safe for the bison but I would check with your extension office. My recommendation would be to increase the size and depth of the pond and maybe put an aeration fountain in the pond to improve the oxygen levels and generate more oxygen in general. It would also have benefits for the amount of freshwater the bison need. Just my thoughts.
I know up here in the summer farmers use fountains to keep the water healthy during the summer. Clean those dead fish out the best you can and get a sump pump set up and drop it in the deepest part of the pond. use a piece of grey schedule 80 PVC to shoot the water up. Run it off that solar panel system you got and just let it run.
Put a mesh portable with solar powered hot wire around your pond to keep all your bidon and dogs from getting to the pond. Just a thought that might be helpful.
I immediately thought of either the water got too warm due to hot weather or was lacking oxygen. There are various aquaric plants you can add to control algae both plants that live on top of water and those that live beneath the surface. Not sure is all are ones bison might not eat. Didn't research it but there are ways to increase aeration of the water too. Good luck as know you need the pasture for rotation. A shame about the fish loss.
Davis OK is approximately 50 miles north of Lake Texoma as a crow flies. My family's ranch is approximately 20 miles south from Lake Texoma. Topography is not 100% match, so I'm talking the Texas Black Land Prairie, which has a habit of filling ponds with sediment. Ponds here are like a funnel: deep, not so wide. To wade out into one, is to find yourself calf deep in grey-black slime with a bit of suck. Depending on the sediment fill rate, over Dad's life time, he pulled dams down and dug out again.
Longhorn Lester in Texas got a fountain that ran on a windmill. I haven't seen it operating lately, so you would have to ask how it worked out. Not sure if it worked well there, because it isn't as exposed to wind.
Contact you Conservation Dept. and see if they have a pond management program. We have here in MO and they are a great help. Good luck. See if you need a Carp to eat the green growth. Check with Con. Dept. -- good people. Just like the ones that helped with the burn and with analyzing you hay. You have great help down there.
Whilst you were talking to us, I saw your darling doggies behind you; they were ‘investigating’ the water in the pond! I do hope they are alright. I live in Devon, UK - we’ve just found about 7-8 dead fish in our garden pond ☹ I really do sympathise with you.
So sorry Dusty. This is so heartbreaking. You can't let the Bison into that pasture because the water will hurt them. Praying and believing for an accelerated solution for this. Big Hugs.
Watch Bamabass channel. He built a huge bass pond on a farm property and goes through how he keeps the pond healthy. In fact I think he just did a video that included information on what he does to prevent mass fish kills.
Only suggestion is driving Copper ground rods into bank around perimeter of pond ~ the Copper Sulphate leaching from them makes red algae growth almost impossible over time
DUSTY and Marissa, you need to get a solar powered aerator to help clean up the water. That way you will not have more problems, I wish you good luck in the next few days. David B.,Utah. 💞💞❤❤❤.
Excessive heat and lack of oxygen will do it. Maybe put an airator in the middle to help when it super hot. Lester puts some blue stuff in the pondat Ima Survivor and Longhorn Lester's. It deals with algea and stuff not wanted but doesn't harm the fish or animals plus he will turn on the air pumps
Oh bummer I hope you can find an answer soon. I have no idea, but I would assume that if it’s hot then the water is just cooking, which would be too hot for the fish which would cause algae. Best of luck. Tfs and God bless:)
I got solar " fountains" for my dogs pools, as our weather probably no different than yours in CA desert...what a time for algae, OI even put chlorine in their pools, still it did this!
Would consider doing a two stage pond where one is wallow & other is electric fenced off except for a section kind of like Greg Judy & polyface farms do with their ponds. Though your too flat to do pond above pond. Keeping pond fresh & clean is best done at stream or river to wash out what wallowing does.
I was going to say maybe the pond turned over, But you know your plants amazingly well so I guess that’s it. I suggested to Daniel to get his water checked for algae, I had thought his just flipped. How Sad!😢
That happened to a pond at Daniels ..just very hot this summer causes ponds not to get enough circulation. Causes an awful stink! Do you have to get the dead fish dipped out and sanitize the pond for the bison to use ??
It helps if there are 1 or 2 diep holes on 5 -10% off your pond acres they must be at least be 4-5 foot dieper than the pond floor. And trees shading your pond's Southside do also help.
You have got to aerate the pond. You guys go to meny days with hot humid temps there is no air in these smaller ponds at that point grass carp can be ordered on line that stops the algae growth they are sterile so you need to order per pond size and buy again in about 15 years if they die. Good luck get some air it also stops algae.
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Put a solar powered aerator in each of your ponds so the water doesn't stagnate and kill the fish. A fountain-type aerator will help keep the water cooler in the hot months and It will be much better for the bison. Don't let the bison drink the water with the dead fish and all the algae in it. The water is tainted.
and check for alguea, some can be toxic.😏
... agreed you likely need more air in that water ...
... look into a solar powered pump ... just a small air into that pond will help ...
Dusty if you have access to a trash pump and long hose you can spray the water through the pump into the air over the open water and add oxygen back to the water. My husband has done this for several people that have shallow ponds to help improve the water quality. He says when red algae appears you really have to aerate the water quickly.
Agree that movement would seem beneficial, but the County should be able to offer some insight, hopefully?!
Once red algae appears, it can be nasty and deadly. There may be additives you can add to the water. Check with your land agents🎉 for ideas. Solar fountains are your best options.
You may need to add chlorine to purify the water now and then use the organic products after.
Call your county agent to get info on what works best in your area and parameters regarding safeguarding the herd.
That was going to be my suggestion also. I don't know that I'd let the dogs in there. I hope you can get it figured out soon!
Hey Dusty and Marisa!Have you ever thought about contacting Greg The Pond Guy? Both your ethics would match, and he could possibly restructure your pond and get some movement in it. 😊
Bamabass had something similar happen and he added an aerator to his pond
@@borisbadenov8613 I watch them at times as well! Such a great start of a pond. I love seeing it grow. They got Greg to add another pond next to the big one. It's more for beauty, but of course it's functional as well.
Is there a way you could run pipes and get some fresh water from your creek into the ponds?
Red algae consumes the oxygen. It’s known as red tide in the ocean, need to cool the pond to keep the red algae down. A fountain will help keep it cool and oxygenate it too.
Solar powered aerator hopefully will stop that in the future. I do remember as a kid my uncle throwing some stuff in our ranch ponds that killed algae blooms like that, we got it from the farm bureau, I think it was copper sulfate. What is troubling with your fish kill is I am seeing even dead little fish that often survive those fish kills. Now may be a good time to get a backhoe and clean out muck on the bottom and deepen it a bit. The blue green algae is actually cyanobacteria and its deadly to dogs even at levels that do not phase fish so keep the dogs away.
Prayers being prayed and sent for you, your family, your dogs, and the rest of your livestock....🙏🔥❤
Think science will help more than your prayers
Good to see Dumbar just love her and Ellanor love seeing your videos stay safe ❤
Dunbar is a male
@clairestudley3116
obviously failed biology in highschool
Sorry about the pond problem. I hope it was safe for your dogs since they were both drinking from it and wading in it. Hope you can find out how to fix it soon. Also, too bad that it's killing the fish.
Hey Dusty, I saw Jackie behind you drinking from the pond. I pray you find some answers for your pond...
So happy to see Dunbar and love seeing Eleanor. ❤🦬
Dusty love and enjoy your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the bison and other animals. ❤
It was nice to see Jackie getting to go bye bye I bet she enjoyed that tremendously. Sorry about the pond. Im praying you'll be able to get in contact with someone and do something to find out if it's okay for the Bison to drink it. Gods blessings to y'all take care and look to God for answers.
So sorry to see your pond. You are receiving good advice. Unfortunately the cure won't be cheap. Keep your animals away from that mess. This Summer has been horrendous to a lot of areas. Hang in there. Love from CT.
take samples of the pond water and get them tested to see if it's safe to have the bison near that water source
Call your county extension office.
yes I saw Jackie drinking the water, is she ok?
Testing can be expensive!!! Just know that water is full of toxins right now…. Call in some professionals!!!
@cassac103 me too! Hope she does not have issue from drinking it! If it's not goid for bison I'd reckon it wouldn't be good for any animal!!
Praying for the whole family, including you Mom and Kevin. That includes the 4 legged family too. Hopefully the water tests as OK for bison, although I'm sure they will use the tank if you set it up. That grass looks really good, so it would be a shame to have to skip grazing them there for now.
Jackie is drinking the water 😮
That is what me and my husband was just talking about my husband said get those dogs out of that water it is tainted asp ⁉️
Dusty, watched Daniel’s video last evening and he caught 3 small bass and Houston caught 7. They moved them to the spring. Lots of posts here about aireation is needed….prayers…
I am so sorry you guys are dealing with this. If you saw red algae, I wouldn't let anything drink from the pond until some type of corrective measure is done. Red algae is deadly to humans and animals. Good luck!
Red Algae = Red Tide.
Don’t let any animals drink from the pond. Call your county extension agent asap!
Solar powered pond aerator will help tremendously.
Oh no! Now Jackie knows what to do to get to go!😂❤
Prayers for Dusty and family Bison and dogs
I would get the dead fish out of the pond and dispose. Arriation the pond is important since it is closed water source. Consult your brother. I would keep the bison out.
Dusty, it’s been 10 days since you posted this video, so I’m wondering what progress you’ve made, if any, at this point? As with many of your other commenters; aeration, aeration, aeration is key in any pond, water movement, shade from the HOT Oklahoma sun. Bass prefer cold water, tall water grass & Lily pads. That appears to be a pretty shallow pond, so it’s going to heat up fast.
At this point, you might want to call your University’s Horticulture Department. They can advise you on how best to rectify this situation, and start over.
Lots of great suggestions coming your way, I'm looking forward to hearing your solutions.
Prayers for you and your family and bisons
Hi Dusty, Marissa and Brooks. Love watching your videos. Nice hay. So sorry about the pond. Loss of oxygen do to heat is killing the fish. Have a great date night. God bless and love yall ❤❤
Been on a date to take my husband's dozer to the Caterpillar dealer for repairs right in the middle of corn silage harvest. ❤ 😊
Praying that the extension will give you some answers. Blessings 🙏🫶🙏🫶
You may have to put arriation on the pond to keep circulation of water.
Ive seen that happen in South Africa during the hot season. More algae grows, less O2. The fish die. Made a nice sushi dinner for some of the wild animals. Ever see a leopard catch 8 fish abs scarf them down in 1 bite.
Praying you guys get your pond problem resolved. We are watching our pond as well. Take care👍❤️🙏
KEEP THE DOGS AWAY FROM THAT WATER. Dogs are super sensitive to certain types of algae/cyanobacteria, at levels that will not phase fish or other animals, they can start to die in as little as fifteen minutes.
Oh man, I'm sorry to hear about your pond! Bigger issue for you than Daniel because of the bison. I sure hope and pray it will not be an issue for them.
So sorry about your pond 😊
OH NO! Jackie is in the pond!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh man, so stressful! I am so sorry that you're having to deal with this. I've not had to do pond stuff so no answers on that, but I see that others are offering advice, so fingers crossed!
I know that up here in Maine during summer small ponds that get certain types of algae that is deadly to dogs if they get in it and drink the water. You might want to have your state biologists give you answers if OK. can get bad type of algae. Good luck.
Jacki’s in the pond!!!!
So happy to see Jackie with y’all in the truck.
That water can make
The dogs deathly ill, best keep them away from there.
❤😊❤! So sorry about your pond. Daniel's pond was horrible! Thanks for sharing.
Great to see Jackie in the truck for ride out,a pleasant surprise 😀. Dunbar 🥰. I’m sure you’ll get the pond issue resolved it’s just a shame about all those fish
so sorry about the pond situation. I hope you'll be able to find a solution and it'll be safe for the bisons.
a sample of the water would be a good idea, to get tested, and advice from other pond people.
probably also to take out the dead fish
Algae blooms
in the commeral fish pond in Ark. abd Ms. thay use AIRATERS . steel bar or chanel iron welded to a pipe with bearing on both ends on a trailer or 3 point hooket to the pto of a tractor and backed into the water with at least half out of water and run thay are made for tractor pto's or ele.
Happy to see Jackie,in the truck , riding along.😊
Get a solar fountain or something in that pond as soon as possible. You may have some small dish that survived. That will help the water too.
I had two ponds, both 20’ deep. Never a problem for years. Seems I was lucky as it had a gravel vein with served as a inlet. N.E. Wisconsin. I’m sure you need to aerate it. Maybe a windmill and a drilled well? Bullheads, as we call them, maybe your catfish?….can liv3 with very little oxygen in the water, where perch, bass, crappies need cooler fresh water. Call your agricultural department in your county. They may be able to help you. Good luck!
Hi Dusty and Marisa. 😊😊
Thanks. ✌🏻👊🏼
Fountain up 😊
I have no clue, but it sounds like you’ve got a lot of good advice coming to you. It’s the same thing that happened to Daniel. His dogs were drinking in the pond too. I don’t know if they got sick. He never said but I would keep your dogs out of that pond. I’m sure you got that figured out by now. I will figure it out and do what’s all around. You always do. God bless you all my prayers are with you.
I bet that pond is full today ,Sunday !Dusty you will be a pond expert soon 😊 you get the problem figured out and deal with it .
Sad...like you say it's Always something...hay season, fun times for especially Dunbar ❤
Hi Dusty! I agree with tsettles887 about contacting Greg the Pond Guy. You may need to add aerator to your ponds to keep them healthy. Good luck!!
That's so cool! 😊❤
Red Algae in Florida affects breathing in humans so keep that in mind. Yes, ask for help and maybe consider an aerator? Maybe solar powered? Just a thought. know nothing but just thinking. I would not put any critters in there, myself.
Daniel at Arms Family Farm Homestead went through the exact same thing.
Sorry about your pond. 😫On a positive note I see your herd of Bison are increasing! ❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
Call your brother in law about the pound.😟
Hello Dusty, I was told about 20 years ago that there is a product that’s safe for people and animals/fish that turns the water blue and it limits the sunlight into the water that prevents the pond from flipping. Basically it’s when the plant growth dies and comes to the surface taking all of the oxygen out of the water. Please do the research, but when I saw Daniel’s pond do this I didn’t remember it until now. I used it when I lived in Florida and we stopped losing fish in the heat of the summer. I hope this helps and please share this information with Daniel. 40 Shades of Green Farm, Jackson Tennessee, Bill and Cate
My dad puts the blue stuff in our lake works great! We’ve used it for a few years now our neighbors use it in their ponds an lakes!
There's hope that some of the smaller fish might be alive. I think it would be safe for the bison but I would check with your extension office. My recommendation would be to increase the size and depth of the pond and maybe put an aeration fountain in the pond to improve the oxygen levels and generate more oxygen in general. It would also have benefits for the amount of freshwater the bison need. Just my thoughts.
I know up here in the summer farmers use fountains to keep the water healthy during the summer. Clean those dead fish out the best you can and get a sump pump set up and drop it in the deepest part of the pond. use a piece of grey schedule 80 PVC to shoot the water up. Run it off that solar panel system you got and just let it run.
You know Dusty……if it isn’t one thing it’s another!!! The aerators sounds like the best bet.
Happy Trails y’all!!!
Well, just reading this vlog, you got a lot of info in your messages, praying for you 🙏
Put a mesh portable with solar powered hot wire around your pond to keep all your bidon and dogs from getting to the pond. Just a thought that might be helpful.
You and your sister are so funny about snakes!!!!😂
Wow, the ARMS had the same thing happen in their pond not to long ago.
I am certain he knows he is related, and they live close too. You didn't know that I bet.
@@greghamann2099 yes I did know that. It was just a statement. I bet you didn't know that. Duh.
@@johnsellers6403 If you knew Why would you say that? Duh
@@johnsellers6403 Dont be a jerk
@@greghamann2099I was thinking the same exact thing. Not sure if he watched this video being he would’ve heard Dusty say that
Sending prayers your way you’ll make the right decision. God bless
I'm so sorry Dusty! I pray that you find a solution to your red algae problem. Keep us updated!
I immediately thought of either the water got too warm due to hot weather or was lacking oxygen. There are various aquaric plants you can add to control algae both plants that live on top of water and those that live beneath the surface. Not sure is all are ones bison might not eat. Didn't research it but there are ways to increase aeration of the water too. Good luck as know you need the pasture for rotation. A shame about the fish loss.
Farmers around here will back their brushhog off into the pond to aeriate.
Davis OK is approximately 50 miles north of Lake Texoma as a crow flies. My family's ranch is approximately 20 miles south from Lake Texoma. Topography is not 100% match, so I'm talking the Texas Black Land Prairie, which has a habit of filling ponds with sediment. Ponds here are like a funnel: deep, not so wide. To wade out into one, is to find yourself calf deep in grey-black slime with a bit of suck. Depending on the sediment fill rate, over Dad's life time, he pulled dams down and dug out again.
Longhorn Lester in Texas got a fountain that ran on a windmill. I haven't seen it operating lately, so you would have to ask how it worked out. Not sure if it worked well there, because it isn't as exposed to wind.
Well I hope you didn’t get too much rain today.
Stay safe
Praying you can solve the issue.
My dad always used copper solphate in our pond . It didn't hurt the fish or our dogs or horses. It turned the water a beautifully blue.
Get a floating aerator, there's tons of options available and for pretty reasonable cost
Dusty looks like you & daniel going to some pomd cleanout. Get with da.niel see we hat his plans for his pond0 & make any oideas for to yours.
Contact you Conservation Dept. and see if they have a pond management program. We have here in MO and they are a great help. Good luck. See if you need a Carp to eat the green growth. Check with Con. Dept. -- good people. Just like the ones that helped with the burn and with analyzing you hay. You have great help down there.
Whilst you were talking to us, I saw your darling doggies behind you; they were ‘investigating’ the water in the pond!
I do hope they are alright.
I live in Devon, UK - we’ve just found about 7-8 dead fish in our garden pond ☹ I really do sympathise with you.
Call Daniels friend the Pond guy!!
Oh o!!!!dogsin pond !!!!!!!😮
So sorry Dusty. This is so heartbreaking. You can't let the Bison into that pasture because the water will hurt them. Praying and believing for an accelerated solution for this. Big Hugs.
Watch Bamabass channel. He built a huge bass pond on a farm property and goes through how he keeps the pond healthy. In fact I think he just did a video that included information on what he does to prevent mass fish kills.
Only suggestion is driving Copper ground rods into bank around perimeter of pond ~ the Copper Sulphate leaching from them makes red algae growth almost impossible over time
DUSTY and Marissa, you need to get a solar powered aerator to help clean up the water. That way you will not have more problems, I wish you good luck in the next few days. David B.,Utah. 💞💞❤❤❤.
You may want to looking into windmill pond Aeration
Excessive heat and lack of oxygen will do it. Maybe put an airator in the middle to help when it super hot. Lester puts some blue stuff in the pondat Ima Survivor and Longhorn Lester's. It deals with algea and stuff not wanted but doesn't harm the fish or animals plus he will turn on the air pumps
Look into oxygen generating water plants. Certain snails eat algae, too.
Get a solar powered fountain for the middleof the pond. It might help especially with the heat
Oh bummer I hope you can find an answer soon. I have no idea, but I would assume that if it’s hot then the water is just cooking, which would be too hot for the fish which would cause algae. Best of luck. Tfs and God bless:)
I got solar " fountains" for my dogs pools, as our weather probably no different than yours in CA desert...what a time for algae, OI even put chlorine in their pools, still it did this!
Would consider doing a two stage pond where one is wallow & other is electric fenced off except for a section kind of like Greg Judy & polyface farms do with their ponds. Though your too flat to do pond above pond. Keeping pond fresh & clean is best done at stream or river to wash out what wallowing does.
I was going to say maybe the pond turned over, But you know your plants amazingly well so I guess that’s it. I suggested to Daniel to get his water checked for algae, I had thought his just flipped. How Sad!😢
That happened to a pond at Daniels ..just very hot this summer causes ponds not to get enough circulation. Causes an awful stink! Do you have to get the dead fish dipped out and sanitize the pond for the bison to use ??
The dogs all drank out of it!!
It helps if there are 1 or 2 diep holes on 5 -10% off your pond acres they must be at least be 4-5 foot dieper than the pond floor.
And trees shading your pond's Southside do also help.
Trolling motor will add oxygen to the water. Rig it up
You have got to aerate the pond. You guys go to meny days with hot humid temps there is no air in these smaller ponds at that point grass carp can be ordered on line that stops the algae growth they are sterile so you need to order per pond size and buy again in about 15 years if they die. Good luck get some air it also stops algae.
Talk to Lester at Longhorn Lester’s . He uses algecide in 😢his ponds he can tell you what kind to get. The old folks call it a pond turning over.
You need a way to infuse air into your ponds. Get some aireaters to put air back into your ponds it will also help cool them a little