If your pond experiences a suspected cyanobacteria bloom (figure 1), it is safest to limit contact with the water until confirmation of whether the water is safe to use. The most accurate way to determine if a bloom is cyanobacteria or a type of algae is to submit a sample to Clemson University’s Plant and … Continue reading Do It Yourself: Visual Indicators, Stick Test, and Jar Test for Cyanobacteria