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string algae
I have a 250 gallon water garden, using a pre-formed pond liner. I gave
the pond its spring cleaning about a month ago, re-filled it as I usually do, using part well water, part rain water. I have had string algae every year in the past, but not to any great extent. This year, it is threatening to take over the pond. It is clinging to the sides of the pond, looks like it is already three or four inches thick. It is covering the bottom of the pond, and clinging to every object in the pond, water lilies, etc. I have lots of plants, a barley pad in place - in short, doing things the way I have done them every year, but the algae is unbelievable. Any suggestions as to how to get rid of it ? A few years ago I read about using a solution of hydrogen peroxide, I think, but I cannot find the article. I would appreciate any suggestions you can offer. Thanks. Pete |
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"pete" wrote in message ... I have a 250 gallon water garden, using a pre-formed pond liner. I gave the pond its spring cleaning about a month ago, re-filled it as I usually do, using part well water, part rain water. I have had string algae every year in the past, but not to any great extent. This year, it is threatening to take over the pond. It is clinging to the sides of the pond, looks like it is already three or four inches thick. It is covering the bottom of the pond, and clinging to every object in the pond, water lilies, etc. I have lots of plants, a barley pad in place - in short, doing things the way I have done them every year, but the algae is unbelievable. Any suggestions as to how to get rid of it ? A few years ago I read about using a solution of hydrogen peroxide, I think, but I cannot find the article. I would appreciate any suggestions you can offer. Thanks. Pete Add some Aquazyme or similar product to the water as directed. The enzymes and microbes will help breakdown and remove the nutrients in the water and cause the string algae to die off. If you have fish in the poond, you may consider whether you have too many, or are feeding them too much. The thing to remember with string algae is patience. You just cleaned and filled your pond with new water, so you will have an algae bloom. Keep at it, keep debris out of the pond, add the Aquazyme, and watch it slowly clear up (about a month). For time being, you are stuck with 'fishing' it out. It does make good fertilizer for your land plants. |
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What is your ammonia, nitrite, pH, KH, readings? How many fish, what kinds,
how big? ~ jan On Fri, 13 May 2005 12:58:28 GMT, "pete" wrote: I have a 250 gallon water garden, using a pre-formed pond liner. I gave the pond its spring cleaning about a month ago, re-filled it as I usually do, using part well water, part rain water. I have had string algae every year in the past, but not to any great extent. This year, it is threatening to take over the pond. It is clinging to the sides of the pond, looks like it is already three or four inches thick. It is covering the bottom of the pond, and clinging to every object in the pond, water lilies, etc. I have lots of plants, a barley pad in place - in short, doing things the way I have done them every year, but the algae is unbelievable. Any suggestions as to how to get rid of it ? A few years ago I read about using a solution of hydrogen peroxide, I think, but I cannot find the article. I would appreciate any suggestions you can offer. Thanks. Pete ~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~ |
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