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Floating Clumps of Flourescent Green Algae
John, I replied to GD's response in more detail, but I can't do anything
about the phospates because they're adding it to my damn water source! Copper sulfate/chelated copper: how do I achieve the 1 pppm? Lee "John Rutz" wrote in message ... ajames54 wrote: There have been a couple of posts lately about algae described like this. Or describing algae that forms in lumps that break up and dissolve on contact. Or describing algae the has a really disgusting smell ... Any of these posts could in fact be describing cyanobacteria, also known as Blue-Green Algae. Cyanobacteria, as the name says, is more accurately a bacteria than an algae. Though it certainly appears like algae it is best to think of it as bacteria that has developed the ability to produce its own food through photosynthesis. Some, though by no means all are actually toxic, currently the is a bit of a crisis on the California coast, hundreds of seals and otters are sick after eating fish and shellfish poisoned by this stuff. for a discussin of this and treatment with copper sulfate of a large pond do a google in rec.ponds for John Rutz, Rod Farlee, and cyanobacteria I had a infestation of that last summer and Rod came up with the proper dose for my pond it did not harm the plants or fish although it probly set back the plants some a little math would probly come up with the proper dose for another sized pond John Rutz Z5 New Mexico good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad judgement see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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