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Q: String Algae - What to do?
I can't recall the type, but there is a type of bale straw to put into
the pond that grows microorganisms that eat the algae. Actually algae is a sign of a healthy pond, plus it oxygenates the water. You could partly shade the pond or grow lilies. Other plants can compete with the algae. We remove algae and excess elodea, adding it to a compost pile. In any event, make small gradual changes. On 5 Mar 2005 18:23:03 -0600, Otto Pylot wrote: Howdy all, This is our first winter with a new pond. It is about 1100 gallons outside in the backyard with about a 4 1/2 foot waterfall that meanders down a 6 foot stream. 4 Shibukin goldfish and more mosquito fish than I can count. The water moves fairly well 24/7. The only thing we treat the pond with is Pond-Zyme Plus about every two weeks. We are in the SF Bay Area. There is a lot of string algae that is growing and even though we attempt to take it out, it's a losing battle. Will the algae go away once the weather warms up and stays warm or is there something we should treat the pond with that is safe for our current fish and the koi that we plan on adding this spring? I'd hate to make my pond chemically dependent if I can help it so what should I do or is this a natural cycle that will clear itself over time. The fish and plants all look healthy. Thanks. |
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