When algae season hits, I just bite the bullet for a while, since I
can't ever seem to totally erradicate it. I twirl it up into a ball
on a piece of lath like green spaghetti and haul it out by the bucket
loads! After the other plants cover the surface of the pond, the
algae problem subsides, since it thrives on sunlight.
If anyone knows of a good algae remedy that #1 -won't hurt my goldfish
or other plants, and #2 -won't make my pond look like a swimming pool,
please post!
Good luck,
Gary