Organic way to kill Algae in Outdoor Ponds
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My pond is 800 gallons. I have been putting two bags of it in and that's been keeping it clear. Is this too much? The pond is in full sun most of the day that's why I go with 2 bags.
I'm not sure how much two bags is but if it is working don't knock it. This year in New York we had a pretty cool Summer, so next year I will add a little more if it gets warmer. The straw breaking down has not effected the fish in any way. Catfish, Koi and Bass all have done really well with it. The Koi have used it for spawning medium and they like to eat everything but I put mesh bags around the bales so it stays in place. Algae can take over fast so I would not change the amount you use. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
I've been doing barley straw in my pond now for 3 years and it works great on string algae. No affect
on greenwater, though. You can buy online:
http://www.amazon.com/Summit-125-Cl...LXGA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1349809226&sr=8-3
The media filter bag you place it in will decompose in 3 months, so every 3 months I change the bag and add
in a new bale of new barley straw.
I use Clams to clear up green water, I put them in a cage type thing so the fish don't eat them. But no green water in any of the ponds inside or out.
You can use barley straw extract too. It is liquid form and is faster acting. Water temps., fish load, and amount of organic materials in the water will also play a part in effectiveness. Like stated earlier, it works on string algae, not green water.
