Controlling plankton algae is simple in theory - just reduce the
two things it needs to grow: sunlight and nutrients. While this may
work for many ponds, for others it is simply impractical to make much of
an improvement in water clarity. In these cases, an effective UV
clarifier will work wonders. Another effective way to reduce sunlight is to add a "sun blocker",
aka pond tint, to your pond. Pond tint reduces the amount of sunlight
your pond absorbs, and provides the added benefit of keeping the water
cooler during the summer months and helps protect your fish from
predators. We like CrystalClear Pond Tint. Reducing Nutrients Excessive nutrients are the result of decaying debris (leaves and
plants), a build up of sludge on the pond bottom, excessive fish waste
(too many fish in the pond), and over feeding fish or aquatic plants. Use a pond vacuum
every couple of weeks to remove decaying organic debris and sludge from
the bottom of you pond. You also want to catch the leaves and debris
before they settle into the pond. You can either manually remove them
with a pond net, or install a skimmer to continuously skim the leaves and debris from your pond. UV Clarification Ultraviolet clarifiers
are a very effective method of eliminating plankton algae. They are
easy to install and do not change your water's chemistry as water
treatments will. When the clarifier is properly sized to your pond,
your "pea soup" will turn into clear water within a week, many times in
just a few days. We've been stunned by the consistent rave customer reviews we've received on our new line of Aqua UV Clarifiers.
It is our opinion that the Aqua clarifiers are the best available.
This makes sense as Aqua is a UV company with a pond line, not a pond
equipment company that happens to have UV clarifiers.
