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Filamentous Identification Lab Service. One reason to identify filaments is to determine the filaments characteristics and then determine the type present.  If the type is found out, a root cause can usually be associated with a particular filament.  If the cause is known, then a correction can be made to alleviate problems. Chlorination is only a quick fix.  Without process changes, filaments will grow back after chlorination.

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Oh no, my pond is covered with this thick green stuff? What is it?

 

duckweedChances are it is duckweed or algae.
 
Duckweed belongs to the family Lemnaceae and is small, free floating green plants that form large blankets on the surface of sheltered water.  The body of duckweed is composed of a simple floating disc of photosynthetic tissue often with roots attached.  It is not differentiated into stem and leaf tissue.  All species of duckweed supposedly produce minute flowers, but these flowers are seldom observed.  Reproduction is generally vegetative and its growth rate is tremendous, A thumb-sized planting will cover 1.2 acres in 55 days if uninhibited.

 

 Duckweed has some desirable properties for water purification.  Duckweed treats waste by breaking it down and converting it into two components:   biomass (duckweed leaves and roots) and treated water. Using duckweed for water purification is definitely low tech and needs a lot of space to be effective.   Also, duckweed cannot process heavy metals, pesticides, or toxic substances.

 

 Duckweed blooms typically occur in shallow waters rich in nutrients, especially phosphorus and/or nitrogen.  Many studies have indicated that duckweed growth is a function of nutrient levels and not pH and/or temperature.  If duckweed becomes an operational problem (i.e. clogging outlets), destroying the duckweed layer with herbicides does not solve the problem of excessive nutrients in the water.  In addition, the chemical herbicides may be toxic to animal life, either directly or through biological magnification.

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 Because of the exponential growth rate Lemnaceae, herbicides must be used repeatedly   (perhaps several times a year).  Herbicides should be used with extreme caution and under careful supervision.  Biological controls using ducks, fish, turtles, and crustaceans may also help control duckweed populations; however, this type of control is generally not suitable for wastewater systems.  The mechanical removal of the duckweed cover can also remove some the nutrients.  Stopping the inflow of excessive nutrients and the repetitive removal of the duckweed will greatly reduce the growth of duckweeds.  Ideally, the best control is to eliminate the influx of excessive nutrients in the system.

 

 In a nut shell, duckweed is present in water that has high levels of phosphorus and/or ammonia and unless it poses an operational problem it does not need to be removed.

 

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Another way to eliminate the growth of duckweed or algae in a pond is to add supplemental biological products to help degrade any organics in the system. These bacteria will grow and create a stronger biomass and thereby reduce the amount of food or nutrients available for the duckweed or algae and outcompete them.

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