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String algae & water quality issues
I've only fed the lily, everything else is left to fend for itself as well.
I've never seen it this bad either Gale. FUnny thing is last night we went up to Big Al's in Hamilton for the shark feeding and got talking with the "fish guy". A woman was in getting her pond water checked. Her PH was a tad bit higher than mine and her GH and KH were also low. Now I'm wondering if it is all the rain that's thrown everything out of wack as my pool is out of wack too. Hmmmm.....scratches head...... Janet in muggy,rainy Niagara Falls where the comets are spawning again! -- "Gale Pearce" wrote in message ... Hi Heather - I do only feed my lilies and Lotus (lotus are in pots on deck) I can't turn my stream/ waterfall off as they are fed by the bio-filter that I only clean at seasons end. I have been always able to keep the algae down in the stream and waterfall by using the hose on "jet" setting , but not this year - I have never seen it like this in 10 yrs. oh well, maybe it'll slow down as the rains end Gale :~) "Heather" wrote in message news Another chime from an Ontarian... I was told to only fertilize lily and lotus and let the rest fend for themselves. This does seem to keep the algae down. Also if you can turn your stream off for six hours during a hot sunny day this should knock it out some. Every time I clean my filter, my stream is down so I give it a good blast with the hose set on "Jet". This has helped keep it under control. Heather Woodstock, ON "Gale Pearce" wrote in message ... Hi Janet - I was just thinking the same thing myself yesterday - I have never had the algae build-up in my stream like I have it this year - it actually causes my stream to leak. I don't notice it in the pond itself, just the stream and waterfall Gale :~) (another Ontarian) "Janet" wrote in message ... I am at my witt's end these days. The string algae is incredible. It's completely taken over the stream and is slowly choking out plants in the main pond. Oddly though, the VF is really not affected. I've been experimenting with the kitty litter and it's only mildly effective. It does seem to knock it back but it comes back with a vengence. We picked up a new master test kit tonight and here are my readings... PH-9 GH- 4 drops, 80 KH-5 drops, 50 ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 I know my GH and KH is low but for the life of me I can't remember the formula for adding baking soda. Can someone please offer some guidance to a very frustrated PORG. ) Janet in warm and clear Niagara Falls. -- |
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