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the factors causing algae growth to get out of control in fish ponds?

April 26, 2017algae causing CONTROL factors fish growth ponds

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the factors causing algae growth to get out of control in fish ponds?

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A1. In freshwater ponds, sunlight and phosphorus. Algae, like plants, use sunlight for photosynthesis. Most of the ponds I have seen that are permanently in the shade don’t have excessive algae growth. With ponds that receive ample sunlight, phosphorus becomes the factor that limits growth.