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General Fishing Discussion / Re: Lake Erie Algae
« Last post by taxid on May 20, 2024, 06:06 PM »Don't the zebra mussels eat this type of algae?
They eat algae but not the filamentous algae that I am aware of. They filter out suspended algae (phytoplankton) and zooplankton.
I tell you want really goes to town on FA, but would not survive in temps below 50 F. Tilapia! A big demand had developed for tilapia to keep filamentous algae under control in private ponds vs. chemicals. Southerners started using them and their popularity has spread farther north. They also multiply on a regular basis which provides forage for largemouth bass. And no worry of overpopulating a pond as they they die once temps drop to 50 F. or below.