What can I do about Planktonic Algae?
(Pea soup water) Beneficial Bacteria – Beneficial bacteria treatments reduce planktonic algae. What about Blanket Weed? (A.K.A. string, hair, beard & filamentous algae.) Slimy clumps or long stringy sea weed strands that float or attach to plants, rocks, and liner may be treated by a product labeled Balance, safe for use with plants and fish and effectively kills off blanket weed.