EUTROPHIC FISH POND

Floating Scum of decaying Algae Hot surface water drives out oxygen

Blue-green Algae Thin layer of water

Bloom shuts out with oxygen suitable
sunlight excretes for fish life
toxins.

Dead water. No
Fish try to catch living fish or
food on its way to animal life
bottom.

Dead algae, fish,

insects and food
settle at bottom.
Decaying septic sludge Septic water… no oxygen…
loaded with toxic gases &
of decomposing fish,
animals, plants, fertilizer, solutions from decaying
organic matter.
fish food.