On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:52:42 EDT, Derek Broughton
wrote:

I haven't actually come across this myth before, but I guess I can
understand how it came about.

In the olden days of rec.ponds people would do 50% or more water changes
out. Then they'd get green water soon after refilling. The blame, all that
"fresh" water. When most likely they unbalanced the chemistry of the pond,
giving algae a chance to get a grip.

So the blanket statement of algae being caused by fresh water, is very
erroneous unless clarified. I suggest one start with small frequent water
changes and if the problem continues a tap water check may be in order....
and not just for the health of the pond. ;-) ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Well, you just have to wonder why Green Lake
got its name....

k ;-)

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:12:59 EDT, kathy wrote:

Well, you just have to wonder why Green Lake
got its name.... k ;-)

Green lake doesn't have an algae problem I don't think it is too full of
aquatic weeds. ;-) Now if you really wanted to see a greeeen lake, Moses
Lake had Green Lake beat.... but now, I'm not so sure. ML is so full of
aquatic weeds they have a harvester that looks like a backward
sternwheeler. Trims the weeds off 2ish feet below the surface so boats can
still go thru it now days.

Btw, I loved Green Lake as a kid. They use to have a water ski tournament
there every year and I loved biking around the lake. What a wonderful time
that was. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Doesn't now, but did.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...enlake19m.html
(remember our kid days were a loooooong time ago!)

Went by it last week whilst going to see eldest son's new apt.
On a street with bars, what more could a bunch of 20 somethings
want??
Nice area, strange intersections, six roads coming into a six
way stop of something like that, I was too terrified to really
notice and the kids had to tell me when it was okay to go.
I soooooo dislike city driving.

k :-)