How to control algae in a coy pond?
Question:I have a UV light, and filters -it continues to grow wildly
Answers:
What type of algae? I had green water and couldn't see the fish below. I have a 1500 gal pond and bought a new filter with a uv and still had problems. I then took advise from an answer I received, I bought a uv with a 25 watt bulb and put water lillies in the pond. I have a waterfall with a filter as well. I also bought ecofix and green clean, my pond is now clear and has been for the past two months. Once a month I put three teas. of green clean. Hope this helps there is nothing worse than having a pond and your water is green. If you have string algae, I would empty the pond, and clean it.
use copper-sulfate
buy one od those botton eating fish or alge-eater
First of all-- what kind of algae?? "Pea soup" or "hair" algae?
If it's pea soup- your UV sterilizer should be doing the trick, and if it's not, that means either it's not big enough, the bulb needs to be replaced or the whole unit is bad. Also make sure your main filter unit is operating correctly.
Do a water change or drain the whole pond and clean it out by hand.
If it's hair algae- the best thing is to clean it out by hand as there aren't many safe products to use when you have fish, sensitive plants or other animals present in the pond.
I have an 800-gallon pond with fish. I am having an "algae bloom" right now; I assume your algae is the kind that makes the water murky, NOT the stringy kind that sticks to the side.
1. Do you use water plants? Submerged plants like water lilies will help decrease algae; they provide shade and algae doesn't like that.
2. I use a biofilter and beneficial bacteria (brand name "Microbe Lift". This beneficial bacteria, once established in your pond, will help keep algae under control. It is available at most pond stores.
3. Is your pond in full sun? I have mine in part sun/part shade. Algae don't like shade.
Good luck!
corn gluten meal will get rid of the algae
If you give algae light air and water it will grow wildly, especially UV light. Try one of hydrofarms products on www.hydrofarm.com. They have cheap and harmless chemicals you can use.
Barley bales work great
Microlift is good and safe for fish and plants.
Snails are good.
Bottom feeders are good.
Shade is good. Maybe some shade cloth?or plant to provide shade like water lilies.
Clean pond of large pieces of algae before putting in the algae control products. Clean filters often.
Copper sulfate is good for cleaning pools but not fish ponds.
Hi,
Hydrogen peroxide also helps.
Well oxygenated water prevents excessive algae growth.
My neighbor put some 3% peroxide in his coy pond, and was very pleased with the results.
The other options suggested by other are also good.
Adding Mrs. Stewards "BLUING" will also work, says so on their website.
Also adding aluminum sulfate to the water, it helps hold down on the bottom, the "phospates" that are avalible, feedind your algae.
Hope this helps,
Dave
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