Anacharis — what to do

[Gordo33]

that looks like something that escaped from a horror movie...

 

[cas]

Thanks @Gordo33 .

 

[Sisha]

I had an explosive anacharis growth this year . The submerged plant covers a 4x4 x3 ft deep section of the pond . That’s approximately 25% of the pond. In past years the growth was 20% of that. I always left the plant in the pond thru the winter figuring whatever died off I would scope out in early spring.

I had an explosive anacharis growth this year . The submerged plant covers a 4x4 x3 ft deep section of the pond . That’s approximately 25% of the pond. In past years the growth was 20% of that. I always left the plant in the pond thru the winter figuring whatever died off I would scope out in early spring.
But with that much growth I’m concerned if there is a massive die off during the winter it would create problems with DOC. The pond is 3000 gal max depth 3ft. There are 3 koi between 18-24“ and approx 60 gold fish. I leave my pumps running year round and there is a 16 ft stream feeding the pond .
Any thoughts would be appreciated
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I had an overgrowth of that and ended up with a population explosion the next summer. Lots of places for baby fishies to hide. Thin it out lots.