Off topic: neighborhood pond question

[Johnson7]

My mother lives in a neighborhood with one of those big ponds that everyone co owns. My question is if the pond should be dosed with chemicals (as needed) annually or if an air diffusor is enough. I don't know how much different pond chemistry is from aquarium chemistry but I would think that chemicals would be needed annually at least. My moms EPA expert says chemicals and an air diffusor but her neighbor's "expert" says air diffusors alone. Do any of you guys have these ponds? This one is roughly 1.5 or 2 acres. Anyone know anything about maintaining them?

 

[johj26]

bubblers are enough doing the chem treatment if its not done right can create major havoc if your using the right bubblers for that size pond you will be fine w/o chem

 

[masson]

If the pond isn't deep eneough ,a air diffusor will not stop the algae completly .

 

[Johnson7]

The pond is only about 8 ft deep (I don't know if thats depp or not for these). So maybe try just the air diffsor and have a professional add chems if needed?