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Horrible string algae
Green water is easy to remove with Potash. String is harder. I tried using pot
scrubber last week. I got no where. I'm waiting for the plants to start, to remove them string. Cin1754 wrote: I have just turned my pumps and UV filter back on about 2 weeks ago. The water already looks clean, but what to do about all the string algae. Most of it is attached to upper level rocks, not much on the bottom. Any good brushes to use. Help Cindy |
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Horrible string algae
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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Horrible string algae
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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Horrible string algae
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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Horrible string algae
On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:39:12 -0800, Sean Dinh
wrote: Green water is easy to remove with Potash. Potash is simply the third ingredient in fertilizer (plant food) and the other two aren't as readily used without the third. Adding potash to a pond with (N)nitrates and (P)phosphates without (K)potash will allow the plants to absorb the nitrates and phosphates and enhance plant growth. Regards, Hal |
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Horrible string algae
Try a toilet brush. (Not a used one, preferably...lol). I bought one of those ones with
the bristles all the way around, like half a ball, just to use in the pond. I think I got it for between two and three bucks at Wal-Mart, and it came with a corner 'holder'. Then you dip it in the pond, and swirl it like you were going to make cotton candy. It easily collects the string algae this way. I tapped mine out on the rocks to clean it, and pulled most of the algae out later, when it dried out some. The lady I get my pond supplies from, Shari, of Shari's Petal and Ponds, (see her link on my pond webpage) taught me this trick. I had a serious string algae problem and this really did the trick! Good luck, it is some messy stuff. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "Cin1754" wrote in message ... I have just turned my pumps and UV filter back on about 2 weeks ago. The water already looks clean, but what to do about all the string algae. Most of it is attached to upper level rocks, not much on the bottom. Any good brushes to use. Help Cindy |
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Horrible string algae
When algae season hits, I just bite the bullet for a while, since I
can't ever seem to totally erradicate it. I twirl it up into a ball on a piece of lath like green spaghetti and haul it out by the bucket loads! After the other plants cover the surface of the pond, the algae problem subsides, since it thrives on sunlight. If anyone knows of a good algae remedy that #1 -won't hurt my goldfish or other plants, and #2 -won't make my pond look like a swimming pool, please post! Good luck, Gary |
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Horrible string algae
I take a 3 ft. piece of 1/4" or 3/8" wood dowel, chuck it in my
cordless drill and wind the algae up with that. When I get a fist-sized ball, I strip it off and start over. Roger Grady To reply by email, remove "qlfit." from address |
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Horrible string algae
I have excellent luck re all kinds of algae with barley straw. I put the
barley straw in a hamster ball with a thin rope attached to pull it out with. It takes a month or so to get working but after that the algae is gone. I buy the straw for about $3.00 a bale at the farm store. Places that deal with pond supplies charge outrageous prices. "Cin1754" wrote in message ... I have just turned my pumps and UV filter back on about 2 weeks ago. The water already looks clean, but what to do about all the string algae. Most of it is attached to upper level rocks, not much on the bottom. Any good brushes to use. Help Cindy |
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Horrible string algae
It's a 3 part process
Part 1. Stir in some patience Part 2. Some Algaefix from Petco. It works really well! Be prepared to clean up the dislodged algae though! Part 3. Use the new toilet brush idea in the other posts! It works! Send my case of Original Guinness Stout to: Just Me Koi Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91701 -- _______________________________________ "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "Cin1754" wrote in message ... I have just turned my pumps and UV filter back on about 2 weeks ago. The water already looks clean, but what to do about all the string algae. Most of it is attached to upper level rocks, not much on the bottom. Any good brushes to use. Help Cindy |
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