Blanketweed

[Jim]

From: "Jim" >
Subject: Re: Blanketweed
Date: 20 July 2004 12:56

Thanks Lost.

Do I have to turn off filter and UV ?>

Jim

"Lostin1999" > wrote in message
...
> im no expert...
>
> but in rec.ponds someone was talking about using Koi Clay or non clumping
> Kitty Litter to remove Blanket weed..
>
> although its still an ongoing trial, it seems a little placed at the top
of
> your water falls may be what's needed.. (so far ive been OK with blanket
> weed (keeping it so low I have not needed to resort to chemicals etc.. (I
> know, lucky me))) uv will do NOTHING for blanket weed removal, it could
be
> said it assists it, as it allows nutrients from decaying water bound algae
> (green water stuff) to grow...
>
> this is a good source of info on algae and may be of help (from a
rec.ponds
> poster (Kathy (Ka30p))
>
> HTH
>
> Lost
>
>
>
> "Jim" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Had a stone waterfall put in about 9 months ago and this year has been
an
> > absolute nightmare for blanketweed. Always had it but never this bad.
> >
> > Waterfall gets covered in it and no matter how thoroughly I clean
> waterfall
> > and pond it's back within a couple of weeks.
> >
> > I have used chemicals to treat it, and have UV and filter pond size 5000
> > litres.
> >
> > Please help
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > Moulton, Northampton
> >
> >
>
>