I've always thought the definition was (but I'm quite sure it is or becomes
a different type of algae considering how many there are), string algae is
the really Looooong stuff 2", under the water surface. When string algae
starts to float on top and form a mat, it's blanketweed. That is my
unscientific definition thereof. ;o) ~ jan


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:23:07 GMT, "Stephen M. Henning" wrote:

"Rick" wrote:

Is Blanketweed something different than Stringweed?

On one side of The Pond it is called string algae and on the other side
it is called blanket weed. It is basically the same thing.

There are 5 natural controls in a pond setting:

1) barley straw (it kills it)
2) snails & tadpoles (they eat it)
3) bacteria & enzyme treatments (they eat the dead algae and snail &
tadpole poop keeping it from settling to the bottom of the pond)
4) plants (they prevent it by consuming the nutrients that the algae
need)
5) shade such as water lilies (algae need sunlight)

(Do you know where your water quality is?)