Pond Eggs or Algae? Photo Shows Filamentous Green Algae

Photo attached: green filaments with bubbles. Owner asks if eggs or algae.

Identification

It’s filamentous green algae. Bubbles are trapped photosynthetic gases (O₂).

Eggs: Discrete spheres, usually on solid surfaces (leaves, rocks). Fertilized eggs show a dark embryo dot.
Algae: Filamentous, slimy, forms mats/clouds. Bubbles common in daylight.

Algae is a nutrient issue; eggs are a reproductive event. Different management.

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