I don't believe I've seen CS actually kill algae yet. Or clarify alginated water either. It will, however kill all beneficial bacteria that your pond supports, so whatever you do, don't put it back into the pond (if your pond supports other life forms). Algae is technically a plant. In order to kill algae, all nutrients that specifically feed plants must be eliminated & since it IS technically a plant, it requires photosynthesis to thrive. Without light & nutrients, it will die. You can kill it using UV light specifically & you can filter it out, or use a non-toxic polymer settler to sink it or smother it with non-toxic dyes, but for the health of the pond, it's best to just try to minimize it's presence. Unless of course it's a decorative pond with no living creatures in it. Then whatever chemicals you use wouldn't really matter. If your pond is fairly natural, exposed to sunlight, unfiltered, close to a lawn (fertilizer) or has fish/bird waste in it, algae will grow. No matter what. The presense of algae is mostly unsightly, not harmful. It's a sign that the water is fairly clean or in the process of being cleaned. It's a nuisance when it blooms, but for the most part, it is serving some purpose in it's own little niche. Personally, in my koi pond, I used to just settle it out with a polymer a couple of times between cleanings and make sure that no fertilizer ever got close to the edge. Also, if you have fish, don't feed them in the winter. Since most of the bacteria in a natural pond cease activity in cooler temps, the waste & uneaten food in colder water (under 55 degrees) will overwhelm the biologics (bacteria) that digest it & the result will be MORE fertilizer for the algae. Balance is the key. Heather -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Braithwaite [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 3:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: CS>algae
Hi everyone, Yesterday I removed 100ml of water from our outdoor pond, which was very green with algae. To this I added 30ml of CS. I fully expected that the water would have been perfectly clear today, but it is still exactly the same. Any ideas? Also the right side of my face swelled up (presumably sinus) So I irrigated my nasal passages, and ears, also gargled every couple of hours. The swelling went down within a couple of hours. Brilliant !! Best wishes to all Margaret B --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/2002
