How do you reduce algea? - Aquarium Advice

PondFond · 03-24-2005, 05:14 PM

Hello i was wondering how to reduce algea in a small pond without using a filter, You see i have a half barell pond with a small fountain that gets very scummy in the hot summer. The pond is too small for a filter.

what do i do

P.S. An inexpensive way please!

got bait? · 03-25-2005, 01:11 PM

I'd say [acronym:f05715cc34="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:f05715cc34] staralizer.

03-25-2005, 01:53 PM

[acronym:0db5850e53="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:0db5850e53] is OK but it only works on string algea. It wont turn green water clear.

Algeafix is the best stuff you can buy, but I would not use it if you dont have a pump and some airation going.

MikeyB · 03-25-2005, 08:25 PM

I know that pond that are in direct unlight seem to grow much more alage.

PondFond · 03-25-2005, 08:37 PM

ok thank you for your help

03-25-2005, 09:48 PM

How many plants do you have in there? Plants, either submerged, or emergent, will use up some of the nutrients needed by the algae. The idea is to get plants you want to have to out-compete the algae for nutrients.
Besides that, I like Barley Straw Pellets.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&N=62728&Nty=1

The barley straw contains a natural chemical that inhibits algae growth, but doesn't affect your fish or plants. I have good results using them.

PondFond · 03-26-2005, 06:24 PM

i have a ton of plants! except my koi go to town ripping them to shreads. I might try some snails. do you think that would work. Where would you get those pellets

PondFond · 03-26-2005, 06:25 PM

i also looked at those [acronym:7cad085d28="Ultra Violet"]uv[/acronym:7cad085d28] staralizers today, they were way out of my price range. They costed more than my pond put together.

Jaxom_Ruatha · 03-26-2005, 08:03 PM

Tadpoles would probably do more for getting rid of algae than snails, snails only eat algae as a last resort and most species can't survive off algae alone. You could get some freshwater clams that filter the water, since they eat floating particles including algae. Your best bet would be barley pellets as corvuscorax said.

PondFond · 03-27-2005, 07:10 AM

i have never seen fresh water clams in the stores, although they do have them in the great lakes(my area). The clams in the lakes are native to canada and are becoming very rare because zebra muscles taking away their food source and going on their shells thus keeping them clamped down tight, starving the clam. Besides it is illegal to keep a native species in canada. I will keep an eye out for barley pellets.
Thanks

P.S. i always try tadpoles but they die and then rot and kill my fish.

03-24-2005, 05:14 PM	#1
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	How do you reduce algea? Hello i was wondering how to reduce algea in a small pond without using a filter, You see i have a half barell pond with a small fountain that gets very scummy in the hot summer. The pond is too small for a filter. what do i do P.S. An inexpensive way please! __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

03-25-2005, 01:11 PM	#2
got bait? Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tustin,Ca Posts: 738 Images: 23	I'd say [acronym:f05715cc34="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:f05715cc34] staralizer. __________________ Let's get a line wet!

03-25-2005, 08:37 PM	#5
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	ok thank you for your help __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

03-26-2005, 06:24 PM	#7
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	i have a ton of plants! except my koi go to town ripping them to shreads. I might try some snails. do you think that would work. Where would you get those pellets __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

03-26-2005, 06:25 PM	#8
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	i also looked at those [acronym:7cad085d28="Ultra Violet"]uv[/acronym:7cad085d28] staralizers today, they were way out of my price range. They costed more than my pond put together. __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

03-25-2005, 01:53 PM	#3
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	[acronym:0db5850e53="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:0db5850e53] is OK but it only works on string algea. It wont turn green water clear. Algeafix is the best stuff you can buy, but I would not use it if you dont have a pump and some airation going.

03-25-2005, 08:25 PM	#4
MikeyB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Titusville FL Posts: 89 Images: 25	I know that pond that are in direct unlight seem to grow much more alage.

03-25-2005, 09:48 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	How many plants do you have in there? Plants, either submerged, or emergent, will use up some of the nutrients needed by the algae. The idea is to get plants you want to have to out-compete the algae for nutrients. Besides that, I like Barley Straw Pellets. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&N=62728&Nty=1 The barley straw contains a natural chemical that inhibits algae growth, but doesn't affect your fish or plants. I have good results using them.

03-26-2005, 08:03 PM	#9
Jaxom_Ruatha Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 115	Tadpoles would probably do more for getting rid of algae than snails, snails only eat algae as a last resort and most species can't survive off algae alone. You could get some freshwater clams that filter the water, since they eat floating particles including algae. Your best bet would be barley pellets as corvuscorax said. __________________ 540 gallon outdoor pond with: 4 weather loaches 18 commons/comets 5 orandas 5-20 mosquito fish

03-27-2005, 07:10 AM	#10
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	i have never seen fresh water clams in the stores, although they do have them in the great lakes(my area). The clams in the lakes are native to canada and are becoming very rare because zebra muscles taking away their food source and going on their shells thus keeping them clamped down tight, starving the clam. Besides it is illegal to keep a native species in canada. I will keep an eye out for barley pellets. Thanks P.S. i always try tadpoles but they die and then rot and kill my fish. __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

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