algae

Sounds like string algae, long, flowing, has some strength:

Algae thrives on sun, too much fresh water, fish waste, fertilized run
off, rotting plants and blown in dirt. In new ponds and spring ponds
algae is always the first thing to start growing.
The best defense against algae is to have lots of plants to compete for
the nutrients, few fish, not overfeeding those fish, some shade and
cleaning up debris.

Filtering with plants works well. I run my water into a stock tank
topped with water hyacinth and down a waterfall planted with
watercress.

Some folks have tried sprinkling plain kitty litter on the string
algae, or koi clay.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Where do you get you water hyacinth and watercress. Do you have a link?


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Sounds like string algae, long, flowing, has some strength:

Algae thrives on sun, too much fresh water, fish waste, fertilized run
off, rotting plants and blown in dirt. In new ponds and spring ponds
algae is always the first thing to start growing.
The best defense against algae is to have lots of plants to compete for
the nutrients, few fish, not overfeeding those fish, some shade and
cleaning up debris.

Filtering with plants works well. I run my water into a stock tank
topped with water hyacinth and down a waterfall planted with
watercress.

Some folks have tried sprinkling plain kitty litter on the string
algae, or koi clay.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

Watercress you can buy at the grocery store,
if your store doesn't have it you can have them
order you a box (last time I did it I got ten bunches
for $10) Place a stem under a rock. Doesn't matter
if is comes with roots or not. It will wilt a bit and
then bounce back.

Water hyacinths are illegal in the southern states
as they clog natural waterways.
In the north they are usually for sale at pond
nurserys because it won't winter over outside
in the north.

k :-)

I'm in zone 5 will Watercress make it thru winter?


"kathy" wrote in message
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Watercress you can buy at the grocery store,
if your store doesn't have it you can have them
order you a box (last time I did it I got ten bunches
for $10) Place a stem under a rock. Doesn't matter
if is comes with roots or not. It will wilt a bit and
then bounce back.

Water hyacinths are illegal in the southern states
as they clog natural waterways.
In the north they are usually for sale at pond
nurserys because it won't winter over outside
in the north.

k :-)