| 2 | Please confirm my thoughts
• Posted by: casiocarcharger on Sun, Feb 12, 12 at 21:42
• 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Mar 8, 12 at 9:44
I have some questions that I think I already know the answer to, but just wanted to be sure (in case I am WAY off base and someone can point me the right way) 1. Why is there algae on my hornwort/anacharis? I thought these were supposed to com |
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| 3 | yet more algae
• Posted by: brownthumbia on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 19:21
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 16:40
I know how many times this is asked but I am so sick and tired of the algae in my pond. I know the answer is to just be patient. Well, I've been patient for 2 years---last year it didn't clear up at all and this year is no better. As I said in |
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| 4 | posted by Cherokee joe on conversations.
• Posted by: sleeplessinftwayne z4-5 IND on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 19:12
• 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 2, 13 at 21:03
Posted by cherokee_joeshoeboot 6 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 20, 13 at 21:56 After much research on this and other sites I decided to try raising some lotus from seeds. I went to a nearby Hobby Lobby and purchased some lotus seed heads. They didn't |
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| 5 | String Algae in Stream
• Posted by: nwj629 NY on Tue, Jul 3, 12 at 12:03
• 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 16:37
I have a friend with a stream that is spring feed and runs into a lake. The stream is filled with string algae. He would love to find a way to kill off the string algae or something that would stop it or slow it up after cleaning it out of the str |
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| 6 | sodium percarbonate for string algae
• Posted by: joe_09 z7 ny on Wed, Mar 7, 12 at 12:01
• 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 28, 13 at 7:06
has anyone used sodium percarbonate for killing string algae.this is the same stuff that is in green clean and d-solv. it is a high dose of hydrogen peroxide.when used at .6lbs/1000 gal it will kill string algae and not hurt plants or fish,and is |
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| 7 | Natural ways to get rid of string algae?
• Posted by: blessedfamily 5 on Fri, Mar 11, 11 at 12:22
• 24 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, May 3, 13 at 23:00
I am looking for more natural ways to get rid of string algae..I always end up using ecoblast and ClarityMax. I seen some people put plecostomus in their ponds but I have a skimmer and I am worried it might get sucked in there. Also I heard puttin |
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| 8 | How do I get rid of filamentous algae?
• Posted by: newgen 9 Central California on Wed, Jun 1, 11 at 2:12
• 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jun 12, 11 at 16:30
They stick to the walls of the pond, they clog up my pump filter and generally just look ugly. They even grow around the roots of the elephant ears. Thanks, Follow-Up Postings: Return to the Ponds & Aquatic Plants Forum |
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| 9 | fish emergency, how can I help them make it til morn?
• Posted by: uh-oh none on Mon, Mar 11, 13 at 6:49
• 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 16, 13 at 21:12
Hi, It's the middle of the night, I'm taking care of my husband's koi pond in his absence, and I need some advice. You all seem very knowledgeable so I hope you can help me. Short version: I know zero about the pond and the pump went out. I |
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| 10 | String algae removal in deep areas in your pond.
• Posted by: drh1 on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 17:10
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jun 29, 10 at 18:15
I've dealt with a bit of string algae off and on with good success using the usual things: floaters, brushes, occassional hydrogen peroxide addition, etc. But in the deepest part of my pond (approximately 3 - 31/2 feet) there is usually a small p |
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| 11 | Household Hints Anyone?
• Posted by: chickadeedeedee z 6-7 ish Ohio on Sat, Dec 29, 07 at 10:12
• 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jan 11, 08 at 17:13
I *discovered* these on my own: *** If you have something that is very wrinkled and can be put into a clothes dryer... I placed the coat I use for work in the dryer with one of those Downy Dryer sheets and let it have a spin for about 10 minut |
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| 12 | ponds
• Posted by: glendafletcher on Fri, Aug 6, 10 at 14:29
• 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 12, 10 at 19:31
how often can you put hydrogen peroxide in your pond, i have 125gl pond that is green for about three weeks now, can anyvody help? Follow-Up Postings: RE: ponds Posted by: duddlydoright ( Return to the Ponds & Aquatic Plants |
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| 13 | Indoor 4000l (over 1000 gal) water feature
• Posted by: Rocky45 none on Fri, Oct 28, 11 at 0:47
• 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Nov 6, 11 at 2:45
So my partner was very enthused about buying a house with a waterfall and mini river flowing down the hallway inside the house. Problem is that it hadn't been filled for over 4 years, and now we've actually filled it, I realise I haven't bought a |
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| 14 | Crazy Daisy ~~SIGH~~ A Story.
• Posted by: chickadeedeedee z 6-7 ish Ohio on Wed, Jan 3, 07 at 14:39
• 66 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jul 18, 07 at 12:41
I was bored the other day. An unusual experience, to say the least, 'round Camp Nappy, aka home. Ho hum. What to do? What to do? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I could do some alterations on jeans and slacks that have been waiting for ages. How domestic of m |
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| 15 | Waterfall cleaner?
• Posted by: flagtruck on Fri, May 7, 10 at 8:15
• 1 follow-up, last one posted on Fri, May 7, 10 at 13:58
I have two waterfalls on my large pond and the rocks are a much darker color from algae I am sure. What would you guys recommend to get them clean? I have looked at several products online from many different supply places and now I am more confus |
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| 16 | Waterfall pump clogs easily (string algae)
• Posted by: cornbuzzer on Fri, Jul 2, 10 at 13:02
• 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jul 3, 10 at 7:38
My main criteria for buying a pump for my pond waterfall was power consumption. I wanted something that uses low power. I settled on the Pondmaster 18 which is rated at 150 watts. It draws water from my pond skimmer which has a screen and a bas |
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| 17 | String algae in stream HELP!
• Posted by: blessedfamily 46123 on Wed, Sep 29, 10 at 14:40
• 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Oct 8, 10 at 22:46
Hello everyone..I have string algae in my stream really bad and it's just in the stream not in the pond..I usually buy ecoblast but I was looking for a cheaper/natural way to get rid of it..any help would be greatly appreciated thanks Amber |
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| 18 | Good:Bad Tadpole?
• Posted by: gardengimp 9B Seminole Cnty FL on Sun, Aug 21, 11 at 23:51
• 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Sep 25, 12 at 16:15
We've had a legion of tadpoles hatch in our small pond. We've had eggs before, but they've never hatched out many tadpoles. Now we have this legion. The numbers are going down, slowly. The fish do not eat them. I watched one of the fish today |
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| 19 | burning leaves?
• Posted by: chubbypoptart none on Fri, Apr 15, 11 at 13:05
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Apr 20, 11 at 5:13
hello everyone, I am currently caring for 4 baby lotus (first time) 3 of the four lotus have these u shapes taken out of their coin leaves that look like you held a lighter to them and got a burnt effect. they started doing this right after open |
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| 20 | Yikes...I'm used to green algae, but this is pink...
• Posted by: granniek SC Texas on Wed, Jul 27, 11 at 11:39
• 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 3, 11 at 19:41
and awful. We have a small apprx 250 gal lily pond. The pool hadn't been cleaned out for two years & then our pump quit working about 6 wks back. Noticed the pink 'mess' about three wks ago. Due to busy summer schedule we could not get to clea |
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