Pyramid Lake- Toxic algae in bloom

Since I am fairly new to the Reno area I don't know if this is abnormal,
but with the season opening in 2 weeks it might be something to monitor.

Article from today's Reno newspaper:


15 Sept 2021

Algae bloom at Pyramid Lake could be toxic to humans and pets
Jim Krajewski
Reno Gazette Journal

The annual algae bloom at Pyramid lake is causing the water to be off-colored and could be toxic.

Some beaches could be closed as a results of the blue-green algae bloom.

The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe says the blue-green algae bloom, also known as cyanobacteria, can produce several types of toxins that could affect the liver, nerves, skin, stomach and intestines.

These toxins can be harmful to humans, pets and wildlife.

More:Virginia Lake algae bloom dangerous to people and pets, city warns

The combination of nutrients, temperature and light can result in rapid growth of algae until it forms a bloom. The bloom rises to the top of the water and forms a surface scum.

The tribe advises people to avoid or minimize contact with the water showing the heavy bloom and to move to areas with cleaner water.

Other safety tips:

After swimming, vigorously towel dry off and rinse with fresh water. Towel dry pets that have been in contact with the water.
Avoid drinking the water or allowing pets to drink it.
If you or your pet become ill or develop a rash after contact with the bloom, seek medical or veterinary attention.
Report health concerns to the Pyramid Lake Natural Resources department at 775-574-0101, ext. 13.

Fishing for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout opens Oct. 1 at Pyramid Lake and continues through June 30.

Fishing for Sacramento perch is open year-round.

Too many of our local lakes and ponds are getting this too.

It is a completely man made problem. We need to get folks to stop fertilizing their lawns and not fixing septic system leaks...

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Originally Posted by JayDubP

The annual algae bloom at Pyramid lake is causing the water to be off-colored and could be toxic.

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Key words "annual", and "could be".
It's nothing out of the ordinary. It's natural. Algae blooms happen every season on lakes all over the planet.
We live in a world of 24/7/365 news and the talking heads have to create content and stories to feed that beast/
Much ado about nothing.

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM-FLYFISHER

Key words "annual", and "could be".
It's nothing out of the ordinary. It's natural. Algae blooms happen every season on lakes all over the planet.
We live in a world of 24/7/365 news and the talking heads have to create content and stories to feed that beast/
Much ado about nothing.

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So it's not really harmful? Kind of like COVID-19 then.

It kills dogs and small children who get it in their mouths. Not harmful at all apparently...

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Originally Posted by Woodman

So it's not really harmful? Kind of like COVID-19 then.

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Every year Pyramid and lakes all over the world have naturally occurring blue/green algae blooms that can potentially become toxic. I fish many lakes and every year the blue green algae is thick, a solid layer on the surface.
I never said it couldn't become harmful. I said key word, "annual and "could be" as in it "could be" harmful and it occurs "annually" naturally every year.

So in answer to your question, "So it's not really harmful? Kind of like COVID-19 then" ....the answer would be no it's not harmful. The article clearly states this multiple times, that it is not currently harmful, that it is not currently toxic.
If you drink the water it "could be" harmful if it becomes toxic. So don't drink the water should it become toxic.
Make sure your pet/kids don't go in the water and don't drink the water should it become toxic.
So it's very easy to avoid any harm.

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Originally Posted by guido

It kills dogs and small children who get it in their mouths. Not harmful at all apparently...

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lol, You are exaggerating. It doesn't just kill dogs and small children. Where in the article is that stated? The article clearly states multiple times that the water is not currently toxic.
If the water does becomes toxic don't let your dog or kids go in the water or drink the water. Actually, if the water does become toxic they will close the lake to all use as they have done in the past just last year 2020. So you won't even be able to go to the lake and there is zero no chance you can be inadvertently harmed by the water. I live right across the street from Virginia Lake for 7 years. Every year we have the so called, "TOXIC" algae bloom and the news on it. No one has died. No one has gotten sick.

Did you read this part?
"After swimming, vigorously towel dry off and rinse with fresh water. Towel dry pets that have been in contact with the water.
Avoid drinking the water or allowing pets to drink it."

They are saying you can still swim and to avoid drinking the water or allowing pets to drink the water......it is clear from the article the water is not toxic and that you can have contact with the water and even enjoy swimming, jetskiing, wake boarding etc.....truth is.....it's really nothing to get worked up about. Pyramid is fine.

Just read the science:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4344628/

Cyanotoxins undoubtedly can, and do, kill dogs. it has happened out here on the russian river in recent years. In fact, It sounds like the family found dead this summer in the sierras may have died this way, article is below.
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...ncisco-family/

Ive only been fishing pyramid for about 7 years but this is the first ive heard of it being a problem there. Is it pretty common during the opening? I usually wait until mid nov to make it out there. It was really bad on the klamath last fall.

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Originally Posted by Jcolin

Cyanotoxins undoubtedly can, and do, kill dogs. it has happened out here on the russian river in recent years. In fact, It sounds like the family found dead this summer in the sierras may have died this way, article is below.
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...ncisco-family/

Ive only been fishing pyramid for about 7 years but this is the first ive heard of it being a problem there. Is it pretty common during the opening? I usually wait until mid nov to make it out there. It was really bad on the klamath last fall.

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In answer to your question. No it is not common during the opening week October. It is an annual summer occurrence that peaks late summer august into september and disperses and quickly fades away by the opener as cooler fall temperatures kick in and kill off the algae. Temperatures are forecast for the coming week to be in the low 70's for highs and high 30's for lows. Summer is over...bye bye blue green algae bloom.
Here's a good picture 2020. https://mynews4.com/news/local/pyram...y-out-of-water The wind currents clean up the west side of the lake and blow it to the east side as you can clearly see in the photo. Avoid the east side of the lake if you're going jetskiing swimming this week. Westside currently should be just fine. No beaches are closed. Swimming is not prohibited. It's not much of an annual bloom this year. Last year it was pretty intense and the lake was closed last summer. https://www.kolotv.com/2020/07/24/py...c-algae-bloom/

DO you have a dog as your concern? As I stated....in another 2 weeks with dropping fall temperatures kicking into gear this week it should all be gone if not sooner. I have never heard of it as an issue during the opener. There is a phone/email in the link if you are worried about your dog. Every fall opener there are plenty of dogs running around and undoubtedly drink the water. I've never heard of any issue.

I fish a very shallow productive lake wild trout fishery. Every summer it gets a major intense blue/green algae bloom (potentially toxic, potentially "harmful") that puts a thick pudding skin of algae all over the surface. There are permanent fixed signs all around the lake at every boat ramp and in the camp grounds warning of illness and to keep dogs out of the water, the dangers of toxic algae etc. While flyfishing the heat of summer I swim in the lake afternoons after the fishing is over and all day long while fishing I wet a small towel all day long with lake water and put that around my neck and pour lake water all over myself to try and keep cool. I have never gotten sick all these years but that doesn't mean it can't happen. Would I swim in the above Pyramid Lake (pic) east shore algae bloom? No, I would not, but I would swim on the west shore where the wind/currents has cleaned the water of algae. IF any lake actually becomes toxic and potentially harmful.....the powers that be, will close the lake to use...so until then....no need to worry.
GOOD LUCK! GOOD FISHING!

The blue/green algae is very toxic, it killed a horse up by my old house from drinking out of the farm pond.

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Originally Posted by Mark Kranhold

The blue/green algae is very toxic, it killed a horse up by my old house from drinking out of the farm pond.

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Blue green algae has been consumed for thousands of years by humans likely from the dawn of humankind and by earlier hominids. It's one of the oldest forms of life on planet earth and one of the oldest food sources for humans and prior hominids and diverse animal and living creatures consumption. The Aztecs were known to cultivate it and consume it in large quantities. I think it's safe to assume that other ancient peoples such as homo erectus, cro-magnon man, neanderthals, etc and the earliest homo sapiens along with other hominids various apes likely also consumed it, as it is readily available world wide and easily collected and an excellent food source high in protein some 60-75% protein by content. Today, it's farmed as a food source around the world and right here in California as you can see by the link I included below. It's made into various products like Spirulina and many other products for consumption and is sold as a health food in capsules at health food stores and grocery stores everywhere. Blue/green algae is commonly referred to as a "superfood" as it's high in protein and has many health benefits and is used to treat various illnesses and conditions. Little baby fishes of all species including everyone you like to catch eat blue green algae and bigger fishes eat the little fishes and we like to catch and eat the fishes.
DO you like living? Do you like existing? DO you like breathing oxygen?
Thank blue green algae for the air you breath as it is responsible for 90% (per the article link below) of the earths photosynthesis....the production of oxygen.
Do we in part and all life on planet earth owe our existence to blue green algae?

From the first article/link below......

""""Historical Usage of Klamath Blue Green Algae

First a little background: Algae were the first life form on the planet and the first to achieve photosynthesis with the by-product of oxygen; setting the stage for life for all organisms. Even now, algae are still responsible for up to 90% of all photosynthesis on earth.There are over 20,000 species, ranging from unicellular to multicellular organisms such as the seaweeds – the largest and the most complex group of all. Algae as a food supplement have been used by people for thousands of years. Early civilizations including the Aztecs and African tribes used blue green algae as an additional source of protein.""""

""""Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both salt and fresh water. It may be one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth.This tiny alga is packed with nutrients. A single tablespoon (7 grams) of dried spirulina powder contains (2Trusted Source):

Protein: 4 grams
Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 11% of the RDA
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 15% of the RDA
Vitamin B3 (niacin): 4% of the RDA
Copper: 21% of the RDA
Iron: 11% of the RDA
It also contains decent amounts of magnesium, potassium and manganese and small amounts of almost every other nutrient that you need.

In addition, the same amount holds only 20 calories and 1.7 grams of digestible carbs.

Gram for gram, spirulina may be the single most nutritious food on the planet.

A tablespoon (7 grams) of spirulina provides a small amount of fat — around 1 gram — including both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in an approximately 1.5–1.0 ratio.
The quality of the protein in spirulina is considered excellent — comparable to eggs. It gives all the essential amino acids that you need. """""

https://www.healthy.co.uk/blog/klama...gae-brain-food
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...OC_TITLE_HDR_2
http://klamathvalley.com/
http://klamathvalley.com/aphanizomenon-flos-aquae/

Per the article stating that the Aztecs and African tribes were known to collect and consume blue green algae I'd say it would stand to reason that other peoples all over the planet including the Klamath peoples and the Paiute people and all sorts of peoples including the earliest known hominids and even apes figured out that we can collect this nutritious food source during specific times of the year like early spring and summer when it first becomes available and collect and consume it but should avoid collecting and consuming blue green algae when it potentially becomes toxic under certain conditions primarily during the heat of summer into fall.

I'll bet anyone I can dig up via a google search an article or some university master's or phd thesis research paper on the harvesting and consumption of blue green algae by the Klamath or Paiute peoples or other peoples throughout history.

Geez. I literally did a one click search.

Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/

Ed

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Originally Posted by Ed Wahl

Geez. I literally did a one click search.

Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/

Ed

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You have to read and comprehend things clearly and not fabricate things in your mind and read in things that aren't stated. I never stated that blue green algae blooms can't become toxic or become a problem. They obviously can become toxic and harmful but they aren't harmful in and of themselves and are consumed throughout history including harvesting and consumption today. From the original article posted from the Reno Gazette Journal it clearly states that the current Pyramid lake algae bloom is naturally annually occurring and is not currently toxic and the lake is currently open to all types of recreation.

Did you read and comprehend the article and video you posted? It clearly stated that blue green algae blooms are naturally occurring and aren't toxic in and of themselves but can become toxic and should that occur water authorities will then post warnings and possible closures should that becomes the case. So until then it's nothing to panic about or get worked up about. I also presented facts regarding blue green algae harvesting and consumption from the articles I linked as the source.

......Stop all the BS, it's beneath you.

The main takeaway from the link I posted which you don't mention is that Blue Green Algae, up to a certain point is harmless. The point where it becomes Toxic can only be defined by a lab.
I think you are doing a disservice by downplaying that.
Yeah, just algae is nothing to worry about. Red Lake goes green every year, as does Round. No one has died from either that I know of. But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?

Alright the BS part was a bit overreaction, sorry about that. Just seems you're carrying this thing way farther than it ever had to go to make your point.

Now if you'll excuse me the toxic green algae that I have on the stove for dinner is almost done, gotta go.:)

Ed

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Originally Posted by Ed Wahl

The main takeaway from the link I posted which you don't mention is that Blue Green Algae, up to a certain point is harmless. The point where it becomes Toxic can only be defined by a lab.
I think you are doing a disservice by downplaying that.
Yeah, just algae is nothing to worry about. Red Lake goes green every year, as does Round. No one has died from either that I know of. But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?

Alright the BS part was a bit overreaction, sorry about that. Just seems you're carrying this thing way farther than it ever had to go to make your point.

Now if you'll excuse me the toxic green algae that I have on the stove for dinner is almost done, gotta go.:)

Ed

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LOL, Here again you are fabricating things I did not say. I think you just want to argue just like 2 others commenting above that read and fabricating things in their minds that I never said or even implied being that it's always "harmless" I stated that it is currently harmless at Pyramid Lake as the Reno Gazette Journal article clearly states. I'm just providing factual information on blue/green algae as to its potential toxicity and also it's use as a food source. I also posted a link to 2020 Pyramid Lake where it became toxic and dangerous and the lake was closed to use. So right there with that link I provided hazards as to its toxicity. I am not "down playing" anything as you are trying to claim for the sake of argument. I also stated that if it becomes toxic the lake will be closed to use like it was in 2020. You're trying to say I am down playing the hazards that it can become toxic at any time a moments notice. Do you not realize the water is being tested regularly likely on a daily basis and if it becomes toxic the community will be notified and the lake closed to use?

I did state and this is just my opinion with my knowledge of blue green algae from fishing several lakes that have potentially toxic blooms and have posted fixed signs about the hazards of blue green algae, that it is likely entirely gone as I type this. It requires extreme heat and calm stagnant waters to reproduce and become toxic which we had into September but that is over. We just had high temps in the 70's and low temps in the 30's. That will kill off any algae bloom and/or prevent it from becoming toxic. Weather reports for next week show high temperatures in the low 60's for highs and low 30's for lows. Fall is here....bye bye blue/green algae bloom. I am quite sure you will be getting an all clear on the algae bloom at Pyramid in the next few days. But before you go off on me, this is just my opinion and a guess.

I in fact stated from the article/video you posted that it is harmless but can become toxic. This is what I said....."It clearly stated that blue green algae blooms are naturally occurring and aren't toxic in and of themselves but can become toxic and should that occur water authorities will then post warnings and possible closures should that becomes the case."

You really have a problem with that? I provided a lot of factual information on blue green algae and it's use as a food source and its positive role in producing oxygen for the planet and it being historically consumed as a food source in the past and today which many people may not have known backing that information up with interesting informative articles.

You asked....."But at what point would you say it stops being benign and is toxic? Without a definitive answer wouldn't most do well to consider it all toxic and stay out of it?"

No, I disagree with this but you or anyone else can do as you see fit. Don't fish any lakes because they just about all have blue green algae blooms. If I were to avoid fishing lakes with blue green algae I would be not able to fish any of the lakes that I fish. When the authorities tell me to stay home, a particular lake is toxic then I will do that. Until then I won't have any concerns, but like I said do as you see fit, if you are worried about potential harm from blue green algae.

I think you just want to argue for the sake of arguing and are going out of your way to do so.

ANYWAY......GOOD FISHING TO YOU!

OK,.... Let's all agree that we've had enough to say on this topic, get beyond it and go fishing.... :cool:

Crazy shit Eh! Great literature but I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods! We should all go out and have some shots of some blue/green complimented with a nice stogy!

ANYWAY......GOOD FISHING TO YOU!

Same to you brother.

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM-FLYFISHER

Blue green algae has been consumed for thousands of years by humans ,,,
Do we in part and all life on planet earth owe our existence to blue green algae?

From the first article/link below......

""""Historical Usage of Klamath Blue Green Algae

First a little background: Algae were the first life form on the planet and the first to achieve photosynthesis with the by-product of oxygen; setting the stage for life for all organisms. Even now, algae are still responsible for up to 90% of all photosynthesis on earth.There are over 20,000 species, ranging from unicellular to multicellular organisms such as the seaweeds – the largest and the most complex group of all. Algae as a food supplement have been used by people for thousands of years. Early civilizations including the Aztecs and African tribes used blue green algae as an additional source of protein.""""

""""Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both salt and fresh water. It may be one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth.This tiny alga is packed with nutrients. A single tablespoon (7 grams) of dried spirulina powder contains (2Trusted Source):

Protein: 4 grams
Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 11% of the RDA
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 15% of the RDA
Vitamin B3 (niacin): 4% of the RDA
Copper: 21% of the RDA
Iron: 11% of the RDA
It also contains decent amounts of magnesium, potassium and manganese and small amounts of almost every other nutrient that you need.

In addition, the same amount holds only 20 calories and 1.7 grams of digestible carbs.

Gram for gram, spirulina may be the single most nutritious food on the planet.

A tablespoon (7 grams) of spirulina provides a small amount of fat — around 1 gram — including both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in an approximately 1.5–1.0 ratio.
The quality of the protein in spirulina is considered excellent — comparable to eggs. It gives all the essential amino acids that you need. """""

https://www.healthy.co.uk/blog/klama...gae-brain-food
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...OC_TITLE_HDR_2
http://klamathvalley.com/
http://klamathvalley.com/aphanizomenon-flos-aquae/

Per the article stating that the Aztecs and African tribes were known to collect and consume blue green algae I'd say it would stand to reason that other peoples all over the planet including the Klamath peoples and the Paiute people and all sorts of peoples including the earliest known hominids and even apes figured out that we can collect this nutritious food source during specific times of the year like early spring and summer when it first becomes available and collect and consume it but should avoid collecting and consuming blue green algae when it potentially becomes toxic under certain conditions primarily during the heat of summer into fall.

I'll bet anyone I can dig up via a google search an article or some university master's or phd thesis research paper on the harvesting and consumption of blue green algae by the Klamath or Paiute peoples or other peoples throughout history.

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There are over 2000 types of cyanobacteria in over 150 genera. To equate Spirulina with one of the toxic cyanobacteria is like equating poison hemlock with garden carrots (but hey, poison hemlock must be safe because it is in the carrot family).

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Originally Posted by Mark Kranhold

Crazy shit Eh! Great literature but I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods! We should all go out and have some shots of some blue/green complimented with a nice stogy!

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You should have some blue green algae it's very healthy. Spirulina......you can buy it in your grocery store.

"I was just stating what happened in my neck of the woods" Thanks for sharing that about the horse. Livestock, horses, cows, sheep, farm animals, etc dogs and humans have died from drinking tainted water. I was just stating that blue green algae is actually consumed and has been and currently is a food source, provides some 90% of the air we breath among other uses. I bet somebody appreciates that information.

LOL, Here's another interesting bit of information on blue green algae as an energy source.
All kinds of interesting articles on it you can google up.....enjoy!

https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...1124143612.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0305132125.htm
https://greenbuzz.gatech.edu/news/pr...other-products
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-...attery/6983488

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Originally Posted by Ralph

There are over 2000 types of cyanobacteria in over 150 genera. To equate Spirulina with one of the toxic cyanobacteria is like equating poison hemlock with garden carrots (but hey, poison hemlock must be safe because it is in the carrot family).

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Once again .....read and comprehend. I did not "EQUATE" Spirulina with "toxic" blue green algae. It's obviously not made with toxic levels of blue green algae. I thought that is pretty clear. I was just providing information on blue green algae that it is actually a food source that people might find interesting. You're reading in things and making things up that weren't stated for the sake of argument. I stated Spirulina is a product made from blue green algae. I stated that blue green algae has been a food source for thousands of years. With articles and links provided. Also, blue green algae is currently harvested on Klamath Lake. Blue green algae under certain conditions may become toxic. The blue green algae bloom currently on Pyramid lake is safe and not toxic. Capiche?

ROFLOL!!!!!!!.....Hilarious stuff....It's like a bunch of old men at a nursing home that can't get along and have a civil conversation and just want to argue or can't refrain from arguing.
I guess that's the internet....it brings it out the worst of people hiding behind a keyboard.

HEY YOU KIDS!!!!!! Get off of my lawn!!!!
lol

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Originally Posted by FREEDOM-FLYFISHER

I stated Spirulina is a product made from blue green algae. ?

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I know. That's why I tried to make it simple for you to understand the differences and commonalities of toxic and non toxic carrots. I could do the same with deadly Amanita mushrooms compared with edible Shitake or Portabelos.

Spirulina is NOT a product made from blue green algae. Spirulina is a harmless GENUS of cyanobacter.

Most of the toxic cyanobacter are in a completely different genus, Microcystis. If you want health food, seine some Spirulina from Klamath or Martis Lake. If you want to get sick, do the same with Microcystis from Pyramid Lake. But please stop equating the two.

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Originally Posted by Ralph

Spirulina is NOT a product made from blue green algae.

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WRONG!....guess what? Spirulina is made from blue green algae cyanobacteria. Read the links below.

LOL,,,,THIS KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.

When I mentioned Spirulina, and historic harvesting and consumption by Aztecs and Africans and other likely peoples around the world and current processing and consumption of blue green algae I obviously wasn't referring to potentially toxic strains of blue green algae cyanobacteria or "EQUATING" them as you tried to claim. I thought that would be clear to everyone. I guess it wasn't to you. Or did you just want to throw out your carrot comment to incite an argument? I thinks that's the case....isn't it? Don't lie now! Everyone can see through your lies like the "EQUATE" lie you fabricated and conjured up.

Of course some strains of blue green algae cyanobacteria of which there are many and some such as microcystis that can potentially become toxic under certain specific conditions and some are not toxic at all ever and are not toxic under any conditions and can be consumed and used for various purposes and it seems now possibly as an energy source...maybe.
Obviously, the blue green algae that is harvested and consumed is harvested from blue green algae cyanobacteria that is not toxic.

The blue green algae bloom reported in the media cited on here in a Reno Gazette Journal article states that it is not at toxic levels on Pyramid Lake and the lake is fully open to use, no beaches are closed, you can go swimming, jet skiing, wake boarding, fishing it is not currently harmful or dangerous.


Spirulina is not made from blue green algae?.....what do you think it's made from? carrots? mushrooms? LOL...read and learn, the authors and articles below say Spirulina is made from blue green algae which is of course a cyanobacteria as are the potentially toxic varieties of blue green algae in the microcystis category. But I guess you know better.

Oh,....and that would be the blue green algae that isn't at toxic levels. OK? SO am I being clear enough for you?....AND ....I am not "EQUATING" it with potentially toxic varieties like you tried to claim. So stop trying to sell your lie for the sake of argument.... CAPICHE?

If you are going to get bent out of shape over me stating Spirulina is a blue green algae cyanobacteria.....write to these authors and medical institutions. Take it up with them....because they are saying Spirulina is made from blue green algae.....which of course it is.....not made from carrots....not made from mushrooms...LOL!

https://www.medicinenet.com/what_is_...om/article.htm
https://www.webmd.com/diet/spirulina-health-benefits#1
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition...OC_TITLE_HDR_2
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-b...pirulina-89079
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirul...ry_supplement)

Algae aside, i think your tone on this forum is pretty toxic, FF. Kind of coming off as a dick when youre referring to people on here as being in a nursing home etc. LoL
(Never used that last abbreviation in my life despite having just turned 30 but thought id throw it in for kicks).

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Originally Posted by Jcolin

Algae aside, i think your tone on this forum is pretty toxic, FF. Kind of coming off as a dick when youre referring to people on here as being in a nursing home etc. LoL
(Never used that last abbreviation in my life despite having just turned 30 but thought id throw it in for kicks).

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You're a dick. When people on this message board can't have a civil adult discussion, without getting angry for no reason and feel the need to throw out smarmy comments..... it is like a bunch of angry old men in a nursing home that can't get along looking for something to argue about

You don't like that observation? Too bad, it's accurate. Then maybe start with not call people dicks and start acting like an adult and have a civil decent discussion with out getting bent out of shape over semantics looking for an argument.

ROFLOL!!!!! SERIOUSLY, You truly are a bunch of angry old men looking for an argument. Did any of you read the first post and comprehend what you read?
Pyramid Lake is SAFE TO USE! The article clearly states that you can go swimming in the lake, water skiing, wake boarding, fishing etc. Did you not read and comprehend that or do you just want to get worked up and hysterical thinking you're going to die from toxic algae?

You know what? IF you are so scared ...don't go to Pyramid Lake or any body of water. Better yet, to be safe from blue green algae Microcystis don't go fishing anywhere.....because you know what? Blue green algae is everywhere it is all over the plant.

I tried to provide some interesting information (commentary/links) on blue green algae that I though some people might find interesting and informative. I bet many did. Unfortunately a few (#@%*%) felt the need to start an argument to fuel their need for self actualization.

Also, I flyfish several lakes that have massive intense sometimes toxic blue green algae blooms that cover the lake in a thick blue green algae pudding skin. I stated this in above posts. I fish these lakes in the heat of the summer august when there are thick blue green algae covering the surface of the lake. I fish these lake and it has amazing dry fly caddis hatches in the blue green scum at 8::00 am to 11:00 am in the right month and then there are callibaetis hatches that go off in the blue green algae from around 10:00am until around 11:00 am.

Sounds like a couple of peps need to meet at the flagpole after the last bell! :)

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Originally Posted by Mark Kranhold

Sounds like a couple of peps need to meet at the flagpole after the last bell! :)

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And what exactly do you mean with this statement ?

What are"peps"?
What "flagpole"?
What last "bell"?

What does any of that mean?

I have watched this thread with some amusement. I debated whether to become involved. Finally I decided that if someone remains silent they have contributed to the wrong outcome. So while I generally trust science, and I don't like the TONE of either side; FF has typically said that BG cyanobacteria CAN become dangerous at certain levels; but that the local scientists charged with protecting the public have not warned that the levels are now toxic.
I think both sides are guilty of exaggerating and/or misstating the opposing arguments; probably to try to get the last word in. SO, just speaking for myself; SHUT THE HE!! UP. Yes, BG cyano might become an issue; if it concerns you educate yourself and find out what the current toxicity level is.
PS Peps sounds like amphetamines; peeps is a slang expression for peoples. To meet at the flagpole after the last bell is schoolyard talk equivalent to see you at the graveyard at dawn (for a duel).

PS Peps sounds like amphetamines; peeps is a slang expression for peoples. To meet at the flagpole after the last bell is schoolyard talk equivalent to see you at the graveyard at dawn (for a duel).[/QUOTE]
My bad, typo! That’s exactly what I was meaning to the two that where having a dick match!:eek:

Dont like the sound of dick match very much, so Im sorry, I probably should have used the word jerk instead?