For most pond owners, this is such a sticky situation. It is an absolute annoying problem which makes your gorgeous pond looks so ugly, and your fishes too, they may experience some green spots on their body.
Green pond water is surely a number one problem for the water gardener, and getting through this thing as quickly as possible is a must. It is better for you to understand this pond problem first.
The first thing you need to know that all of those green views in your pond water is caused by the algae. They include to primitive plants which grow through photosynthesis process like other green plants. In the spring, or when the temperature rises, the algae massively grow and scattered in your pond. Your pond can basically experience two problems caused by algae which are:
Then what caused those algae grow in your lovely pond? They can grow whether in a newly built pond or the old one, and there are some factors which make them bloom staggeringly, such as:
Algae are actually not harmful organisms, instead, they are so beneficial in producing oxygen for our planet, acting as the natural food source for aquatic animals, or even used as a shelter for small fishes.
However, when they excessively grow in your pond, that is the time when algae become a problem and obviously need to get fixed. They don’t only visually disturbing, but can also harm or even kill your fishes.
There are three methods to deal with green pond water problem, the natural method, chemical treatment and using the UV clarifier, below are the explanation:
It is considered as the best method to handle the algae problem which can b done in two ways:
There are some chemical products to handle the existing algae which attack your pond. Those products basically control the growth of the green or string algae, and you have to use it repeatedly for maximum control. This method is effective but doesn’t provide a long-term protection to your pond.
They can be offered at an expensive price. Always follow the dosage instruction, or you will end up harming your fishes and plants.
This tool destroys the reproductive ability of the single-celled algae by exposing them to a very high level of UV lights. It is safe for the fishes and plantation in the pond, and quite cheap to run. The good quality UV clarifies is combined with a biological filtering system. They are available in various model and prices for different pond sizes. Check out this video below to see how they work:
Algae are actually the great natural feature to your pond. Treating them well by controlling their gowth can keep them useful for the fishes and plants without disturbing the appearance of your lovely pond.