String Algae on Waterfalls & Garden Ponds in Winter

String Algae

(hair algae, blanket weed) in Garden Ponds and on Waterfalls can become a real nuisance in Winter. In some ponds it seems to grow faster faster than Santa Claus' beard! The cause is usually a combination of too many nutrients in the pond and not enough of the right kind of bacteria to deal with them.

Consequently the treatment also has to be multi-faceted!

Cold water slows down beneficial bacteria activity. If string algae gets to be a problem special bacteria preparations for colder water can and should be added. These beneficial bacteria are specially bred to multiply and work actively even during the winter.

Existing string algae can be cleaned off rocks and waterfalls in a jiffy by using one of the new instant cleaners like "Green Clean". Keeping the the pond clean on a long term basis after the quick cleaning is accomplished by adding Interpet's "Pond Balance", which works fine even in winter.

These products can be found in the online catalog and store at pondmarket.com