Water parameters and String Algae

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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"Gale Pearce" wrote in message
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well I use a bacteria additive all season long which helps and mine
has
died
back a lot in the last few days, if not completely gone - if you
haven't
tried that it might be worth a try
Gale :~)

I'm in Southern Ontario. I never really has a String Algae problem
until
the
end of last summer. My lilies were doing fairly well, but have slowed
down
a
bit. They may need some plant spikes.

What's the bacteria you mentioned?

As George mentioned, there are many brands of Bacteria additives
available -I have used Bacta Pur Klear for 8 yrs now - a 1 liter bottle
does
my ~1000 gal pond for the season at a rate of 1.5 - 2 oz/wk until Sept
Lilies - I have read over and over here how some people have profuse
flowering of their lilies without fertilizer and decided to try it one
year - I only got 1 or 2 flowers open at the same time w/ small lily
pads
and went back to my pond tabs the next year - 2 to a pot every 6 to 8
wks I
am currently at ~ 40% surface coverage with pads and today have 4
flowers
open (first ones)
Good Luck Gale :~)

Thanks Gale & George. I picked up some Aqua-Zyme, so we'll see how it
goes.


You are welcome. Always glad to help. The key to using that stuff is
patience. It could take up to a month to see beneficial effects, but it
will eventually work well for you. Just be consistent with its usage.

GeorgeGood things come to those who wait