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How Do I Get Rid Of Algae? This has to be the most popular question asked by our pond customers here at Buck’s. The answer is you don’t really “get rid of algae”. Other than popping in a chlorine tablet, like you would a pool, you can always expect to have some algae present in your pond. So your goal would be to minimize how much is in your pond. Algae is a plant, or a weed really, that feeds on the ever abundant nutrients floating around in the water. The two most common forms of algae are planktonic (the kind that gives your pond that “pea soup” color), and string algae. If your pond is a life-conducive environment, here are a few suggestions to minimize the amount of string, and planktonic algae. Covering almost 50% of your pond with plants will greatly reduce any algae problem you might have. Plants compete with algae for nutrients in the water. Therefore the more plants, the less algae
Although these might be possible solutions to your algae problems, it is best to find out what is causing the excess algae build up. The questions we would ask you are: Do you have both biological and mechanical filtration systems that are being cleaned regularly and properly? Are they adequate? Do you have too many fish? How much excess debris (from leaves, grass clippings, etc.) is falling into the pond? How much sun light does your pond receive in a day? Your answers to these questions will help our staff diagnose the cause of your algae problem.
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