hoverfrog Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 is there anything I can do to stop the duck-pond going green?I can't put aquatic plants in as they'd eat them. I'm going to have to change the water and clean it out at least once a year, but certainly don't intend doing it more than that!The pond in question is a new one, a sortof oval5' x 6' and slopes to at least 3' deep near the middle.I could just leave it to clear itself but at the moment it's getting really thick with it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I heard that putting a bundle of straw in clears it up. Get an armful and tie it in a tight bundle and throw it in. I saw this used at Centre Parcs and it seemed to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 I had heard this before - I will give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Barley straw....not any old straw, but if the pond is new it will take time to settle down anyway, best not to mess too much.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 rats - where on earth does one find barley straw???How long should it take to settle down? It's now like pea soup :(I know you're supposed to let the green stuff grow and then it will eventually die through lack of nutrients... but I've never seen a pond go quite this green before! all I can say is I'm glad we drink bottled water and no wonder the tap water tastes funny.Actually I don't suppose the ducks are helping in that respect - just as well they'll be in the freezer soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 So what is the actual green? Is the water green due to algae or is it full of hair-weed? If the latter then you can pull it out by the handfull. It's yucky when its wet but dries immediately and you can put it in the compost. If hair weed, it is a sign of a lot of nitrates in the water.I didn't know it had to be barley straw either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 no it's not hair weed - I've dealt with that before. Quite easy to wind it round a stck like candyfloss :)I think it's 'just' algae, it's just that there's so much of it, and so quickly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maison poppy Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 get yourself some watersnails. They just love algae, yum yum .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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