Grass Carp for Controlling Weeds in Your Pond
Pond Health Using Sustainable Methods
Over time, you’ve expressed a need for more easy-to-use tips and systems for pond health since most ponds require remote power access. We know you’re smart and want the most affordable, effective methods for keeping your ponds clear and usable for livestock, etc.
Missouri Wind has created pond aeration systems using our Suntaqe Power Without Batteries unit, but we know more than one method should be used to really get the best results.
Grass Carp to Control Weeds
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Non-chemical Aquatic Weed Control
Grass carp provide a non-chemical method of aquatic weed control – they are a member of the minnow family. These fish are known as white amur (Ctenopharyngodon
Grass carp cannot reproduce in ponds and lakes, making them the ideal control agent. Typically, they are most effective in consuming and controlling pond weeds until they reach the age of eight. Depending on the number of fish introduced, a significant reduction in nuisance plants is not noticeable until the grass carp’s second
To read more about harvesting the fish and determining the number for stocking your pond, please see this downloadable PDF from the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Image Courtesy of HookHack.com - Grass Carp
For more pond aeration tips and tricks, watch Jeff’s Pond Aeration playlist from our Missouri Wind YouTube Channel:
https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/page/4914.pdf
https://www.hookhack.com/html/fom080113_grasscarp.html