At
Aquascape Designs, string algae growing in our customers' ponds has been
a pain in our rear for years! You see, our Pro Pond Ecosystem pond kits
would keep ponds from turning green but had little effect on string algae.
Clear water containing the typical nutrients found in water gardens simply
grows string algae when exposed to the sun! Not anymore! String Algae Buster™
is the answer to our dreams and the end of our string algae problem. Not
a chemical o 100% safe for fish o Fortified with bacteria o Treats 6300
gallons (1000 gallon pond for 3 months)
Adding
bacteria periodically to a water feature is one of the most important things
you can do to maintain clear, healthy water. Add bacteria in the spring
to start your system, in the summer to spike it periodically and in the
fall to maintain it. Bacteria is all natural and not a chemical! It's safe
for fish and plants. Directions on how to use it come on each bottle. Dry
bacteria has a longer shelf life of two years as opposed to liquid which
is one year, although liquid is faster acting on new ponds than the dry.
* String algae that grows on the rocks is healthy and natural. Using
bacteria will curb its growth but periodic weeding may be necessary!
Keep
it clean, not green!
Keeping
a pond clear and beautiful isn't hard if you understand how an ecosystem
works. First, anyone who claims all you need are plants, a filter, or a
chemical to keep a pond clean doesn't understand how pond ecology functions
(or they are just trying to sell you something). To keep water clear you
need a mechanical and a biological filter, plants, fish, and bacteria. Taking
out any one of these elements causes the ecosystem to work less effectively
and conditions to improve for algae growth. A well-balanced pond combining
all of these factors should never go through a "green phase."
Never, ever use chemicals to kill algae. Chemicals will kill algae, but
can also destroy the ecosystem thus creating a lot more problems in the
long run. A well-designed pond is a balance of filters, plants, and bacteria,
all working together.
Safely
clear "tea" colored pond water. Aquascape Designs Activated Carbon
is highly effective at removing dissolved organics from the pond water,
such as stains and discoloration caused by leaves and organic debris. Activated
carbon is also an effective method to remove the build up of harmful chlorine
and chloramines caused by city tap water. Typically, 5 pounds of activated
carbon will treat approximately 1,000 gallons or for example, the average
11' x 16' pond for two months.
Now
additional algae control available for your BIOFALLS®...Barley Mats
Designed to be placed between Biofalls® filter mats.