String Algae in Skippy Filter

[Granny Grump]

Is it normal for a Skippy Filter to develop a case of string algae?
Will cat litter sprinkled on top kill the algae?
Should I just leave it alone since it isn't getting into my pond?

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 21:36:48 -0500, Granny Grump
> wrote:

>Is it normal for a Skippy Filter to develop a case of string algae?
>Will cat litter sprinkled on top kill the algae?
>Should I just leave it alone since it isn't getting into my pond?

Put a lid on it, and you'll have no more algae, other wise, yes this is
normal with any filter that light can get to. You could sort of consider it
a veggie filter.... but it could also clog and channel your water flow.
~ jan


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

[Granny Grump]

>Put a lid on it, and you'll have no more algae, other wise, yes this is
>normal with any filter that light can get to. You could sort of consider it
>a veggie filter.... but it could also clog and channel your water flow.

It is a veggie filter, so can't put a cover on it.
Maybe #2 won't have any plants, just a cover.

The drain is a 2" pipe. I glance at the pond quite frequently
throughout the day, so if that drain does get clogged, I will notice
it quickly. :)

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Oh well, in that case, it is part of the veggies in the veggie filter. :o)
~ jan

>
>>Put a lid on it, and you'll have no more algae, other wise, yes this is
>>normal with any filter that light can get to. You could sort of consider it
>>a veggie filter.... but it could also clog and channel your water flow.
>
>It is a veggie filter, so can't put a cover on it.
>Maybe #2 won't have any plants, just a cover.
>
>The drain is a 2" pipe. I glance at the pond quite frequently
>throughout the day, so if that drain does get clogged, I will notice
>it quickly. :)

(Do you know where your water quality is?)