I haven't found a better way, either. I read another post where someone
(sorry, I can'r remember everybody) said they use a new toilet brush in the
pond. They swirl it around and it picks up the algae.
My stream isn't deep enough for that to work for me there. I also just go out
daily and pull it up.
Sorry I couldn't be more help, maybe someone else here knows of something?
ShawnAnne
High Desert, zone 6