Arkansas Pond Demonstrations
Filamentous Algae Demo
Filamentous algae is actually single algae cells that form long visible chains, threads,
or filaments. These filaments intertwine forming a mat that resembles wet wool. Filamentous
algae starts growing along the bottom in shallow water or attached to structures in
the water (like rocks or other aquatic plants). Often, filamentous algae floats to
the surface forming large mats, which are commonly referred to as “Pond scums.” There
are many species of filamentous algae and often more than one species will be present
at the same time in the pond. For more information, and to see control results for
filamentous algae, view the PDF below.
Filamentous Algae Control Demo on Spring Fed Pond