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Old 17-08-2012, 03:17 PM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default Tadpoles & algae

On Aug 15, 8:20 pm, Phyllis and Jim wrote:
The algae will eventually use up the nutrients, unless you have more adde

d by the stock. Have you though of any floating plants? They would
grab nutrients better than the algae yet they would not prevent your aminal
s from drinking.

That was on my "possibility" list. Would the plants by themselves be
any benefit without having moving water? What type would you
recommend for a trial? The most common water plant in this area are
water lillies but they have very large leaves - or is that what I need?