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Israel Carp Used
To Kill Algae
Pictured above are Israeli Carp which will soon be placed in •ither a watering trough or farm x>nd where they will begin eating tlgae. Algae grow in bodies of water during this time of year. It s commonly referred to as pond ;cum. It is unsightly, makes Ishing difficult and the water tlmost unusuable. In some cases, the Soil Conservation Service recommends Israeli Carp. The principal reason for stocking Israeli Carp is to control pithophora, a branching ;ype of filamentous algae. This low type plant life compete with :he phytoplankton by removing the plant nutrients from the water. It forms a thick blanket on the pond bottom and interferes with bluegill feeding and reproduction. Fish production alone may be cut 50 percent. Masses of pithothora also break loose and float to the surface, forming a heavy scum that makes fishing difficult. At present there is no suitable chemical control for pithophora in ponds. The Israelis control this algae both on the pond bottom where it grows and the floating masses on the surface by eating it. Fifty Israeli fingerlings per acre are sufficient for the average pond infestation. As the Israeli do not reproduce in bream waters the number stocked control the number present. As the fish die of old age or are caught, more must be added.
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