Dead algae at bottom of pond.

[CLippincott28]

Me again.
pond (10,000 gallon pool conversion) is now 5 months old. We are in Jacksonville, NE Florida and full sun. Had algae bloom which has now died off. Water is pretty clear but by no means crystal.
there is a GREAT deal of the algae on the bottom. I have a small, 300, gallon bog filter and a small DIY mechanical filter. Milk crates and filter material With pump inside milk crates. Collecting a good amount of algae needing cleaning about twice a week for now Due to all the dead algae bloom. Do I need to get that algae out (buy a vacuum) or just let it rest on the bottom. My concern is will the decaying of algae cause problems.
Appreciate all your help folks.

 

[WaterGardener]

I would remove it. A vacuum works well.

I don't know much about bogs, but it seems to me that yours is awfully small for that much water. And a small mechanical filter? It seems to me that you need a good bit more filtration. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along and chime in.

 

[CLippincott28]

I would remove it. A vacuum works well.

I don't know much about bogs, but it seems to me that yours is awfully small for that much water. And a small mechanical filter? It seems to me that you need a good bit more filtration. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along and chime in.

You’re right on both counts. Still in progress. More plants and larger bog and filter.
thanks

 

[GBBUDD]

THE accumulated algae at the bottom IF DEAD will decay and is then a food source for more algae, i imagine you can see the viscous circle there. a vac works well, and depending how thick the algae is , a net on a pole will work too though not as well.