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Blanket Weed
We have a fairly new pond of about 8 weeks, the pool stays very clear
as we have an ultra voilet light, and an air machine and pump. But we seem to have picked up blanket weed we don't know if it came on a plant we bought or if this is a common problem with ponds, any advise on getting rid of it would be welcome |
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Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to
gobble it up. Get koi! Jim -- ____________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net "vespula" wrote in message om... We have a fairly new pond of about 8 weeks, the pool stays very clear as we have an ultra voilet light, and an air machine and pump. But we seem to have picked up blanket weed we don't know if it came on a plant we bought or if this is a common problem with ponds, any advise on getting rid of it would be welcome |
Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to
gobble it up. Get koi! Jim -- ____________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net "vespula" wrote in message om... We have a fairly new pond of about 8 weeks, the pool stays very clear as we have an ultra voilet light, and an air machine and pump. But we seem to have picked up blanket weed we don't know if it came on a plant we bought or if this is a common problem with ponds, any advise on getting rid of it would be welcome |
"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" wrote in message . .. Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to gobble it up. Get koi! Jim are you talking duck weed? because blanket weed is hair like strands of algae, and thus far ive not found anything but chemicals to take it out.. (apart from the twisted stick routine) pulled over 3 lb's out of my pond in last week (after sitting in lawn for 30 mins to drain off some of the water) its nasty stuff... even grass carp don't touch it... my fish love a treat of duckweed, but nothing seems to touch blanket weed (not even a UV) HTH Lost |
"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" wrote in message . .. Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to gobble it up. Get koi! Jim are you talking duck weed? because blanket weed is hair like strands of algae, and thus far ive not found anything but chemicals to take it out.. (apart from the twisted stick routine) pulled over 3 lb's out of my pond in last week (after sitting in lawn for 30 mins to drain off some of the water) its nasty stuff... even grass carp don't touch it... my fish love a treat of duckweed, but nothing seems to touch blanket weed (not even a UV) HTH Lost |
"Lostin1999" wrote:
nothing seems to touch blanket weed I had good luck controlling severe blanket (string algae) weed that was trapping and killing my fish (golden shiner minnows) like a spider web. I used: € Trap-door snails into the pond to eat the string algae. € Bale of barley straw to kill the string algae € Bacteria to help eliminate the dead algae. I also have a lot of marginal filter plants in the pond to take the nutrients out of the water. No filter, no UV, no pump, no Koi, no problem. -- Pardon my spam deterrent; send email to Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman |
"Lostin1999" wrote:
nothing seems to touch blanket weed I had good luck controlling severe blanket (string algae) weed that was trapping and killing my fish (golden shiner minnows) like a spider web. I used: € Trap-door snails into the pond to eat the string algae. € Bale of barley straw to kill the string algae € Bacteria to help eliminate the dead algae. I also have a lot of marginal filter plants in the pond to take the nutrients out of the water. No filter, no UV, no pump, no Koi, no problem. -- Pardon my spam deterrent; send email to Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman |
"S. M. Henning" wrote in message ... "Lostin1999" wrote: nothing seems to touch blanket weed I had good luck controlling severe blanket (string algae) weed that was trapping and killing my fish (golden shiner minnows) like a spider web. I used: ? Trap-door snails into the pond to eat the string algae. can i get Trap door snails in the uk (legally?) ? Bale of barley straw to kill the string algae ive been using barley straw, but its almost all rotted now (i was hoping the cooler weather (its autumn(fall) now in uk) would mean no more needed till next spring..) guess ill be off to the pond suppliers for some pellets.. ? Bacteria to help eliminate the dead algae. would this be "added" bacteria or the ponds natural?? if added would "filter booster" work? I also have a lot of marginal filter plants in the pond to take the nutrients out of the water. next year im going to add some water hyacinth's, but as my pond is ornamental one thing i didnt want was loads of plants (although im still trying to design a veggie filter with a slow flow for my pond (but as its got cooler ill probably not get it sorted till next spring!) No filter, no UV, no pump, no Koi, no problem. Congrats!! Lost |
"S. M. Henning" wrote in message ... "Lostin1999" wrote: nothing seems to touch blanket weed I had good luck controlling severe blanket (string algae) weed that was trapping and killing my fish (golden shiner minnows) like a spider web. I used: ? Trap-door snails into the pond to eat the string algae. can i get Trap door snails in the uk (legally?) ? Bale of barley straw to kill the string algae ive been using barley straw, but its almost all rotted now (i was hoping the cooler weather (its autumn(fall) now in uk) would mean no more needed till next spring..) guess ill be off to the pond suppliers for some pellets.. ? Bacteria to help eliminate the dead algae. would this be "added" bacteria or the ponds natural?? if added would "filter booster" work? I also have a lot of marginal filter plants in the pond to take the nutrients out of the water. next year im going to add some water hyacinth's, but as my pond is ornamental one thing i didnt want was loads of plants (although im still trying to design a veggie filter with a slow flow for my pond (but as its got cooler ill probably not get it sorted till next spring!) No filter, no UV, no pump, no Koi, no problem. Congrats!! Lost |
Yes, I am talking about blanket weed (long strands like hair) rather than
duckweed (small leaves that multiply like mad). Our koi love duckweed too. We get blanket weed in the veggie filters. In the main pond, it gets eaten. It is amazing to see the koi go up on the pots for a bite. Jim -- ____________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net "Lostin1999" wrote in message ... "Jim and Phyllis Hurley" wrote in message . .. Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to gobble it up. Get koi! Jim are you talking duck weed? because blanket weed is hair like strands of algae, and thus far ive not found anything but chemicals to take it out.. (apart from the twisted stick routine) pulled over 3 lb's out of my pond in last week (after sitting in lawn for 30 mins to drain off some of the water) its nasty stuff... even grass carp don't touch it... my fish love a treat of duckweed, but nothing seems to touch blanket weed (not even a UV) HTH Lost |
Yes, I am talking about blanket weed (long strands like hair) rather than
duckweed (small leaves that multiply like mad). Our koi love duckweed too. We get blanket weed in the veggie filters. In the main pond, it gets eaten. It is amazing to see the koi go up on the pots for a bite. Jim -- ____________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net "Lostin1999" wrote in message ... "Jim and Phyllis Hurley" wrote in message . .. Our koi view it as a treat. They slide half out of the water onto plants to gobble it up. Get koi! Jim are you talking duck weed? because blanket weed is hair like strands of algae, and thus far ive not found anything but chemicals to take it out.. (apart from the twisted stick routine) pulled over 3 lb's out of my pond in last week (after sitting in lawn for 30 mins to drain off some of the water) its nasty stuff... even grass carp don't touch it... my fish love a treat of duckweed, but nothing seems to touch blanket weed (not even a UV) HTH Lost |
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