Waterfall Algae

[Smirking Ghost]

I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has developed
what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall. Is
this in fact algae or something else (moss?) Anyway, is this something I
should try to get rid of or is it harmless? I kinda like the look of it.

Thanks

[Newbie Bill]

I believe that would most likely be algae. It is not harmless it is
beneficial.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
"Smirking Ghost" > wrote in message
...
> I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has
developed
> what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall.
Is
> this in fact algae or something else (moss?) Anyway, is this something I
> should try to get rid of or is it harmless? I kinda like the look of it.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

It's filtering your water, a good thing, and if you like the look, even
better. ;o) ~ jan

>On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:52:53 -0400, "Smirking Ghost" > wrote:

>I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has developed
>what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall. Is
>this in fact algae or something else (moss?) Anyway, is this something I
>should try to get rid of or is it harmless? I kinda like the look of it.
>
>Thanks
>

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

[Pinkpggy]

>
>I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has developed
>what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall.

Someone told us that alage on the waterfall is a good thing, means your pond is
in balance. I am like you, I think it makes the waterfall look like its been
there forever.


Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

[Smirking Ghost]

Thanks everybody ... I'm sure I'll have more to bounce off youse in the
future.



"Smirking Ghost" > wrote in message
...
> I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has
developed
> what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall.
Is
> this in fact algae or something else (moss?) Anyway, is this something I
> should try to get rid of or is it harmless? I kinda like the look of it.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Stephen M. Henning]

"Smirking Ghost" > wrote:

> I have a one month old pond (1400 US gallons), the waterfall has developed
> what looks like algae on the natural stone I am using for the waterfall. Is
> this in fact algae or something else (moss?) Anyway, is this something I
> should try to get rid of or is it harmless? I kinda like the look of it.

It is string algae. It loves moving water. It is harmless unless it
starts to float on top of the pond.

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