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Barley Straw
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I heard that if you weigh down some barley straw in the bottom of your pond, it attracts all the nutrientys and algae and helps to keep it clean and clear. Is this true? |
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Barley Straw
I heard that if you weigh down some barley straw in the bottom of your pond, it attracts all the nutrientys and algae and helps to keep it clean and clear. Is this true? No. What it does is decompose, releasing gases that kill the algae, thus leaving clear water. |
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Barley Straw
I put mine in my filter with the bio balls.
"tasha" wrote in message ... Hi there I heard that if you weigh down some barley straw in the bottom of your pond, it attracts all the nutrientys and algae and helps to keep it clean and clear. Is this true? |
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I put mine in my filter with the bio balls. Good place, since straw needs running water to work properly. |
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Barley Straw
It releases lignins when it decomposes. These lignins then oxide to humic
acids which then get converted to hydrogen peroxide when sunlight shines on it. Hydrogen peroxide does not stop existing algae, it only limits new growth. Oxygen is required for this to work and if you have little O2 in your water your fish will suffer oxygen starvation. It takes about a month for the whole process to kick in. Sam "tasha" wrote in message ... Hi there I heard that if you weigh down some barley straw in the bottom of your pond, it attracts all the nutrientys and algae and helps to keep it clean and clear. Is this true? |
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Barley Straw
I'm not sure how much running water the barley straw (in a plastic ball
holder) got in my teeny water garden, but it seemed to be collecting "gunk" quite well before my dog discovered that the holder made a good dog toy -- it only took her a day or so to teach me to "fetch" Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "GrannyGrump" wrote Good place, since straw needs running water to work properly. |
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