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| One of the most popular and effective ways to combat pea soup algae is through the use of barley straw. As barley straw decomposes in your pond water, it releases enzymes which break down the cell walls of the algae and make it impossible for the algae to reproduce. Personally, I don't like to see a bale of barley straw in a pond, but when you have green water, you'll try almost anything! If you are using a bale of barley straw to control algae in your pond, you must be sure to place the bale where it will have constant water flow through the bale, usually in your skimmer box or waterfall. The bacteria that break down the barley straw need a constant supply of oxygenated water to work. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barley straw is also sold in pellet form and as a liquid extract. The liquid form obvoiusly works the fastest, won't add any organic material to your pond or filter system, won't cause discoloration of the water as it decomposes, and is by far the best value when you compare dollars to gallons. Sorry - I don't sell this in the smaller sizes because, well, it's not cost effective for YOU. You'll actually save a lot of money if you break down the cost of purchasing one 32 oz. bottle instead of 4 - 8 oz. or 2 - 16 oz. bottles. It's not like this stuff "goes bad", so it makes more sense to buy it in "bulk". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MicrobeLift brand - 32 oz. MicrobeLift brand - 64 oz. EasyPro Brand - 32 oz. EasyPro Brand - 64 oz. EasyPro Brand - 128 oz. |
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| AlgaeFix by PondCare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| According to my sources, whose names have been withheld to protect the innocent, AlgaeFix is the hottest selling algae treatment on the market right now. It is said to not only combat suspended algae, but string and blanket algae as well. Several of my clients have used it with great success, however, be advised that this is not an instant fix. It takes a few weeks to kill back the algae. If you have ever had string algae, congratulations. At least you can see your fish! String algae is higher on the evolutionary scale than suspended algae, and therefore, if you have string algae, you don't usually have suspended algae. However, string algae can become a real problem for your pumps and filtration if it gets out of control, and it doesn't take long to get out | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| of control. I have heard stories of people pulling bushel baskets full of string out of their ponds twice a day and still not being able to keep up with the stuff! The trick to successfully winning the battle against string algae is to get started early in the season - before the algae has had a chance to establish itself. If you had string algae last year, you will be UNhappily surprised tofind that when the ice melts, you will STILL have string algae! This stuff has really learned how to survive! Chalk it up to millions of years of evolution. 64 oz bottle - (Treats 19,000 gallons) - IN STOCK $42.00 Continued Treatment Throughout the Season is Recommended |
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| GreenClean by BioSafe Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GreenClean has been on the market for a couple of years, but I was always sceptical to try anything that said it "provides immediate algae control". After all, a bunch of dead, dissolving organics in your pond are exactly what will cause another, bigger, algae bloom! This product is, however, 100% natural and works through oxidation. It is safe for all forms of pond life at as much as twice the recommended dose, and can be used in it's granular form to treat specific problem areas of string algae growth. Dead matter floats to the surface where it can be removed with a net, by hand, or get sucked into the skimmer. I have personally used this product on a severe string algae problem with remarkable results. 2 pound jar - IN STOCK $27.75 8 pound bucket - IN STOCK $59.95 Continued Treatment Throughout the Season is Recommended |
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