My pond water is clear, but it is full of strands and tufts of hair-like algae. What is it?
If pond water is clear, especially where ponds are fitted with a UV, then blanketweed can proliferate in the sun-lit and nutrient-rich pond water. Blanketweed growth rates can be quite staggering, and this problematic pond infestation can be controlled in a number of ways. 1. A Treatment such as Goodbye Blanket Weed should be used and repeat treatments are usually required. Goodbye Blanket Weed is a living biological solution for blanket weed it is 100 % natural with a unique blend of bacteria enzymes and activated barley straw. 2. Nutrient-removing treatments can be added to the pond water to lock up the phosphates which fuel algae growth. Both methods should be accompanied by the manual removal of as much blanketweed as possible.
