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I'm in the mountains outside of Fort Collins...
I just don't get this barley straw thing. I've read of many positive results, and even a couple research papers which indicated it works. My experience with it has been disappointing, to say the least. It may be that under very specific circumstances - pH, nutrient level, temperature, level of string algae infestation, etc. - barely straw will have some effect. Anyway, I'll never use it again. Anyone want to buy my two bales of barely straw :-) ?? "news.pcisys.net" wrote in message ... So did I DJ. Did not do much to clear my water. Even a bunch of folks at PPWGS here in Springs, swear by it. I am building a veggie filter this weekend. Nothing to lose except murky water. And even if it does not clear things up, will be a nice landscaping to the back yard. Where are you in Colorado? W. Dale Doctor John wrote: I've tried barely straw and found it to be totally ineffective. I guess some people report that it works - maybe in a warm climate. I put bags of it in my pond here in Colorado, and the string algae is growing on the bags! Dr. John "elaine" wrote in message . .. We are still fighting the green pond thing although the water is clearing a bit, thanks in part to something from Laguna that is supposed to make the suspended alagae clump therefore making it easier for your filter to grab. Not a big fan of the chemical thing, but since it said nothing about killing the algae I figured I would let the SO have his way and try it. The LFS has bags of Barley straw pellets on sale that I would like to try but the SO says that the tannins in it will turn the pond brown? I had never heard this but this whole pond thing is new to me. Thanks for the help Elaine |
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I've tried almost straw and found that it is totally invalid. I guess
Some people report that it works - perhaps in a warmer climate. I put bags It is in my pond here in Colorado and string algae is grown in the bag!
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