Carpet Algae Pond

Algae photosynthetic organisms can provide oxygen and nutrition to koi when not out of control.

Carpet algae pond. This is the hair or string algae that forms clumps on your pond s surface. How to treat algae. Nualgi ponds has conducted trials with carpet algae over 15 months of continuous usage. The stick can be twirled around in the algae until there is a large clump and then you can just rip it out of your backyard pond.

If the algae is particularly bad you may begin referring to it as carpet algae as it is also commonly known particularly if it s beginning to take over or carpet your pond. We are happy to report that there has been no effect on carpet algae in any of our trials. While many types of pond algae are unwanted because they look unsightly our experts agree that blue green algae bga is the worst type of algae to have in your pond because of its ability to cause harmful algae blooms habs toxic algae incidents around the world. Ecoblast granular in combination with powdered sab stream pond cleaner.

The three elements a pond needs to combat algae are circulation filtration and aeration. As well as this a pond vacuumor net can be used to remove any dead algae build up on the floor of the pond for extra water clarity and to help prevent algae growth in future. Get rid of the nitrogen and the sun and you get rid of the algae. It begins life on the bottom of your pond and then breaks off to float to the surface giving that green carpet look that all koi enthusiasts can absolutely do without.

We like to think of our process as out competing and starving the algae rather than killing it. When however that green carpet covering the cement at the bottom of the pond becomes too. While we can t guarantee that there will never be any impact on carpet algae in the future we can say so far so great. A downside of uv clarifiers is that they won t be able to remove larger algae such as string algae that is attached to the sides of the pond.

Normal green hair like or carpet blanket algae which grows on pond walls and some rocks is best left untouched and completely acceptable. Carpet algae may grow and will benefit the pond by consuming nutrients and carbon dioxide. If this is the case we recommend the use of two tried and true aquascape products. Use a long stick or net to remove as much green hair algae as you can from your pond mechanically.

Circulation is accomplished with a pump that keeps water moving to prevent algae growth and odors from stagnant water adds oxygen plus it deters mosquitoes from laying eggs.