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On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:51:12 -0400, gerry wrote:

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On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:42:20 -0400, gerry wrote:

This is just a post reporting results I had from tips in another thread. I
made it a new thread to highlight it. Take no credit other than my success
story, the concept was posted by others.

I've been fighting string Algae for three years. Barely straw works early
in the year but fails when the trees leaf out and there is too little
sunlight (UV) to make peroxide from straw decay products.

This was a particular problem in my planted stream. harvesting the string
algae would rip up delicate plants such as 4 leaf clover. I have a
waterfall, three stream regions, each with a 10" or mini water fall to
accommodate grading.

I bought Wallmart's "Special Kitty" unscented kitty liter - ingredients
are "ground clay". 25# cost $2.



Update 2:

The second treatment was much the same as the first. Waterfalls and fast
moving stream areas completely clear of string algae. Some masses in slow
moving areas that were not robust.

I Also did a check on the particular kitty litter I'm using. It completely
disintegrates, I left some in still area, it turned very soft and then
disappeared.

It has finally gotten warm enough that my water plants are actually
growing. Thus I finally have some nutrient competition starting. Last
year, when this occurred, only my falls and cascades had a problem. An
area the kitty litter washes clean.

As for purchasing explicitly labeled clay, as I mentioned on previous
post, two suppliers I was pointed to no longer direct ship or no longer
handle larger, cost effective lots. Koi Clay is a very expensive way to
buy clay! Huge mark up to add the word "koi" :-(

gerry

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