The gods of algae blooms have a sense of humor

[mark Bannister]

I finally gave up and ordered an UV clarifier. The pond will be covered
with an arbor someday but for now it gets too much sun. The algae bloom
has been heavy for 5 weeks plus.
The very day the UV arrived the algae was gone. Crystal clear to the 3'
bottom. I installed it anyway. The algae gods are such smart alecks.
They must be more like algae pixies rather than gods.
Mark B.

[Reel Mckoi]

"mark Bannister" > wrote in message
...
> I finally gave up and ordered an UV clarifier. The pond will be covered
> with an arbor someday but for now it gets too much sun. The algae bloom
> has been heavy for 5 weeks plus.
> The very day the UV arrived the algae was gone. Crystal clear to the 3'
> bottom. I installed it anyway. The algae gods are such smart alecks.
> They must be more like algae pixies rather than gods.
> Mark B.
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We recently refilled our 2000 gallon pond (after repairs). It turned GREEN
before we even replaced any fish. Within 24 hours of replacing the fish it
was so green we couldn't see them until they came up to be fed. Then - in
just 2 days it turned clear as glass - go figure! We have UV lights but
haven't used/needed them in a few years.
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[kathy]

Algae blooms were invented to
keep us humble.

kathy :-) www.blogfromthebog.com
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[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>I finally gave up and ordered an UV clarifier. The pond will be covered
>with an arbor someday but for now it gets too much sun. The algae bloom
>has been heavy for 5 weeks plus.
>The very day the UV arrived the algae was gone. Crystal clear to the 3'
>bottom. I installed it anyway. The algae gods are such smart alecks.
>They must be more like algae pixies rather than gods.
>Mark B.

I'm thankful to the pond goddess or pixies, that at least it didn't clear
up the day after you installed the UV, then we have to hear how great a
UV is. ;o) ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[mark Bannister]

> I'm thankful to the pond goddess or pixies, that at least it didn't clear
> up the day after you installed the UV, then we have to hear how great a
> UV is. ;o) ~ jan
>
> ~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

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Just reminds us of what complex systems we are dealing with.
Mark B.