Massive fish kill on Littleton south lake. This is the old korda/embryo lake where TH filmed the tunnels video. I smelt the death driving past it earlier and had it confirmed this afternoon. Shame, total devastation from Oxygen crash following an algal bloom and then thunderstorms.
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Sad news .
Sad news .
It's been happening all over in the last few days😢
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Yes, true. I've just been sent some video footage. A crying shame.
Yes, true. I've just been sent some video footage. A crying shame.
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Fish for them while you can. Dont wait for tomorrow.
Fish for them while you can. Dont wait for tomorrow.
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I drove up the m3 past it tuesday morning mat....terrible smell....sad news m8
I drove up the m3 past it tuesday morning mat....terrible smell....sad news m8
Many lakes are on the edge, several fisheries having the pumps on to try and save the fish.
I know of one Essex syndicate that has lost almost, if not it's entire stock. Very sad.
As said, a lot of waters have been on the brink.
As said, a lot of waters have been on the brink.
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So many waters with problems, I thought the weekend downpours would help. Another big storm on the way too
So many waters with problems, I thought the weekend downpours would help. Another big storm on the way too
Farnham have shut all their lakes at Yateley.
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Hopefully the big winds and heavy rains forecast will help oxygenate the water.
Hopefully the big winds and heavy rains forecast will help oxygenate the water.
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Everything gone mate including some massive eels. Terrible shame, there was some lovely old carp in there and also massive bream for the specimen anglers.
All gone now though, the margins are littered with decaying fish and invertebrates.
Everything gone mate including some massive eels. Terrible shame, there was some lovely old carp in there and also massive bream for the specimen anglers.
All gone now though, the margins are littered with decaying fish and invertebrates.
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Unfortunately the downpours can trigger the problems by killing off the algae.
Unfortunately the downpours can trigger the problems by killing off the algae.
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Temperature shock?
Temperature shock?
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One effect can be-
Surface water cools and becomes heavier than the water below and “Inverts” , now the dormant bacteria that's accumulated at the lake bed has nutrient, Oxygen and light – and multiplies at an extreme rate and in the process sucks all the Oxygen out of all the water.
One effect can be-
Surface water cools and becomes heavier than the water below and “Inverts” , now the dormant bacteria that's accumulated at the lake bed has nutrient, Oxygen and light – and multiplies at an extreme rate and in the process sucks all the Oxygen out of all the water.
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Does this phenomenon have a name so I can read up on it? I don't remember hearing of it happening on this scale before now.
Does this phenomenon have a name so I can read up on it? I don't remember hearing of it happening on this scale before now.
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Glad you got the aerators installed Andy
Glad you got the aerators installed Andy
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Algae crash. Results in massive and fast deoxygenation.
Algae crash. Results in massive and fast deoxygenation.
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I've heard it referred to as "Flipping" or "Inverting", it tends to happen to true still waters, as in not in-line (stream fed)
When there has been no wind or rain for a long period combined with constant hot temperatures, as when we was on the receiving end of it , it was a Monday morning in June after weeks of the above 3 years ago - then some cloud cover suddenly moved over the area, shortly afterwards 12 waters all got all their stocks wiped in just a matter of a few hours
There was probably more, I was told of 12.
Hence we now have Pumps to "Churn" the water column over and not allow it separate into layers
~ You will know if a waters done this - the water turns jet black in under an hour - and stinks, and I mean stink!
I've heard it referred to as "Flipping" or "Inverting", it tends to happen to true still waters, as in not in-line (stream fed)
When there has been no wind or rain for a long period combined with constant hot temperatures, as when we was on the receiving end of it , it was a Monday morning in June after weeks of the above 3 years ago - then some cloud cover suddenly moved over the area, shortly afterwards 12 waters all got all their stocks wiped in just a matter of a few hours
There was probably more, I was told of 12.Hence we now have Pumps to "Churn" the water column over and not allow it separate into layers
~ You will know if a waters done this - the water turns jet black in under an hour - and stinks, and I mean stink!
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found a few articles by googling that.
found a few articles by googling that.
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I haven't had to run the aerator in anger once this year Mark. I believe that the windmill has had a really positive impact.
I haven't had to run the aerator in anger once this year Mark. I believe that the windmill has had a really positive impact.
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