algae
 

My pond is about 3 years old have a good filtration system and a uv light
not having problems with water just lot of green algae around the inside
walls of the pond anyone have suggestion on how to get rid of it and keep it
away?

On Sun, 29 May 2005 20:15:13 GMT, "uvdoc" wrote:

My pond is about 3 years old have a good filtration system and a uv light
not having problems with water just lot of green algae around the inside
walls of the pond anyone have suggestion on how to get rid of it and keep it
away?

If it is dark green and fuzz and only ~2 inches long, that's the good
stuff. If it is longer and thick yellow green, check your pH and report
back. ~ jan


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Yup, algae that grows on things, substrate, and
is short, is good for the pond. Long, stringy stuff
gets in the way and not desired.

The short green stuff helps balance the pond and is a sign
of a healthy pond. Algae is a fact of life in water, there is
algae in the artic, it is part of the base of the food chain
that keeps the planet ticking... as ponds we should be
nicer to algae ;-) within limits though!

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Tell me more about the good and bad. I always thought that it was string
algae and not so good. I have some growing at the end of the waterfall. It's
on the rock and just floats and sways with the water. It the color of a pine
tree (I guess) and has a hairy fill to it. I've been pulling it out every
two the three days.





"kathy" wrote in message
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Yup, algae that grows on things, substrate, and
is short, is good for the pond. Long, stringy stuff
gets in the way and not desired.

The short green stuff helps balance the pond and is a sign
of a healthy pond. Algae is a fact of life in water, there is
algae in the artic, it is part of the base of the food chain
that keeps the planet ticking... as ponds we should be
nicer to algae ;-) within limits though!

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Sounds like string algae, long, flowing, has some strength:

Algae thrives on sun, too much fresh water, fish waste, fertilized run
off, rotting plants and blown in dirt. In new ponds and spring ponds
algae is always the first thing to start growing.
The best defense against algae is to have lots of plants to compete for
the nutrients, few fish, not overfeeding those fish, some shade and
cleaning up debris.

Filtering with plants works well. I run my water into a stock tank
topped with water hyacinth and down a waterfall planted with
watercress.

Some folks have tried sprinkling plain kitty litter on the string
algae, or koi clay.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Where do you get you water hyacinth and watercress. Do you have a link?


"kathy" wrote in message
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Sounds like string algae, long, flowing, has some strength:

Algae thrives on sun, too much fresh water, fish waste, fertilized run
off, rotting plants and blown in dirt. In new ponds and spring ponds
algae is always the first thing to start growing.
The best defense against algae is to have lots of plants to compete for
the nutrients, few fish, not overfeeding those fish, some shade and
cleaning up debris.

Filtering with plants works well. I run my water into a stock tank
topped with water hyacinth and down a waterfall planted with
watercress.

Some folks have tried sprinkling plain kitty litter on the string
algae, or koi clay.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Watercress you can buy at the grocery store,
if your store doesn't have it you can have them
order you a box (last time I did it I got ten bunches
for $10) Place a stem under a rock. Doesn't matter
if is comes with roots or not. It will wilt a bit and
then bounce back.

Water hyacinths are illegal in the southern states
as they clog natural waterways.
In the north they are usually for sale at pond
nurserys because it won't winter over outside
in the north.

k :-)

I'm in zone 5 will Watercress make it thru winter?


"kathy" wrote in message
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Watercress you can buy at the grocery store,
if your store doesn't have it you can have them
order you a box (last time I did it I got ten bunches
for $10) Place a stem under a rock. Doesn't matter
if is comes with roots or not. It will wilt a bit and
then bounce back.

Water hyacinths are illegal in the southern states
as they clog natural waterways.
In the north they are usually for sale at pond
nurserys because it won't winter over outside
in the north.

k :-)

We harvest string algae on our falls. It is not clear that we cold take
enough of that to keep the pond otherwise clear. In the major pond, our
koi are the algae collectors. They think blanket weed is desert. They
even swim up out of the water onto plants to get it.

Jim

Courageous wrote:
The short green stuff helps balance the pond and is a sign
of a healthy pond. Algae is a fact of life in water, there is
algae in the artic, it is part of the base of the food chain
that keeps the planet ticking...


I find these various aquatic trends to be amusing. In sal****er
aquarium land, there is a thing called an "algal turf scrubber"
that is essentially a long textured matrix that they dump aquarium
water over. It is seeded with string algae /deliberately/, and
kept very well lighted with UV lamps, 24 hours a day. It grows
string algae like bunnies, of course. This is an advantage. It's
a great big nutrient sink.

You harvest the algae and compost it periodically.

It's not unlike the veggie filter, 'cept customized for sal****er
tanks.

C//

uvdoc wrote:
My pond is about 3 years old have a good filtration system and a uv light
not having problems with water just lot of green algae around the inside
walls of the pond anyone have suggestion on how to get rid of it and keep it
away?



clorox and peroxide.

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before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
Do not feed the trolls.
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Clorax, it works on JW's

it should help your problem

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pound.


Courageous wrote:
The short green stuff helps balance the pond and is a sign
of a healthy pond. Algae is a fact of life in water, there is
algae in the artic, it is part of the base of the food chain
that keeps the planet ticking...


I find these various aquatic trends to be amusing. In sal****er
aquarium land, there is a thing called an "algal turf scrubber"
that is essentially a long textured matrix that they dump aquarium
water over. It is seeded with string algae /deliberately/, and
kept very well lighted with UV lamps, 24 hours a day. It grows
string algae like bunnies, of course. This is an advantage. It's
a great big nutrient sink.

You harvest the algae and compost it periodically.

It's not unlike the veggie filter, 'cept customized for sal****er
tanks.

C//

The short green stuff helps balance the pond and is a sign
of a healthy pond. Algae is a fact of life in water, there is
algae in the artic, it is part of the base of the food chain
that keeps the planet ticking...

I find these various aquatic trends to be amusing. In sal****er
aquarium land, there is a thing called an "algal turf scrubber"
that is essentially a long textured matrix that they dump aquarium
water over. It is seeded with string algae /deliberately/, and
kept very well lighted with UV lamps, 24 hours a day. It grows
string algae like bunnies, of course. This is an advantage. It's
a great big nutrient sink.

You harvest the algae and compost it periodically.

It's not unlike the veggie filter, 'cept customized for sal****er
tanks.

C//