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Old July 14th 04, 10:52 PM
Smirking Ghost
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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


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Old July 15th 04, 12:01 AM
Newbie Bill
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I believe that would most likely be algae. It is not harmless it is
beneficial.
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
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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




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Old July 15th 04, 12:40 AM
~ jan JJsPond.us
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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?)
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Old July 15th 04, 02:19 AM
Pinkpggy
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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
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Old July 15th 04, 02:39 AM
Smirking Ghost
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Thanks everybody ... I'm sure I'll have more to bounce off youse in the
future.



"Smirking Ghost" wrote in message
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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




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Old July 15th 04, 02:12 PM
Stephen M. Henning
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"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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