Farm Pond Question-Will Clean Clear Blue Kill Algae?
Posted by Jeff Kennedy on Tue, Sep 27, 2011 @ 09:06 AM
Farm Pond Question:
Just wanted you to know that the color & clarity of the pond is "MUCH" better! Love the blue color of the water and it was very simple to do. I can actually see the fish (10-14" bass) as I walk alongside the pond, however, I haven't noticed much dying off of the algae/pond weed/whatever it is? I have noticed that it doesn't seem to be getting any worse, but it's not going away. Will your product eventually kill the algae, am I rushing it, or do I need to be adding something else? Besides this algae, I do have a few patches of lily pads which I'd like to get rid of...do you have something for those?
Answer:
It sounds as if we are on the right track. Keep the pond tinted, so if a change in water volume occurs or the color fades, add a bit more. Clean Clear Blue pond treatment is not an algaecide or herbicide so it will not kill existing growth. The bottom growth will eventually die off naturally, if we can keep the sun from penetrating, it should not return. The beneficial bacteria in Clean Clear Blue help existing pond bacteria to balance the nutrients feeding the growth. A pond will always have some algae and plant production in shallow water, and we want that for a healthy ecosystem.
Lilly pads can be mechanically or chemically managed. Lilly pads can be beneficial as they help consume pond nutrients, provide cover for fish and can be aesthetically pleasing. Lilly pads can be mechanically removed with one of our Lake Rakes, or you can find a glyphosate herbicide to treat the problem.
http://www.organicpond.com/Lake_Rake_and_Aquatic_Weed_Eradicator_Combination_p/llrwecombo.htm
Often, the treatment will have to be repeated. The glyphosate herbicide transfers to the plants root, but it is difficult to get all the roots in one application.
Be careful to treat small areas at a time. Treating the entire pond may cause decomposing vegetation to consume oxygen that fish need. In two-three weeks, treat another small area. Carefully read the herbicide application instructions.
Budget for a pond aeration system to help move the water and balance the nutrient load feeding the plant growth.
http://info.organicpond.com/vertex-pond-aeration/
