Lose That Ugly Algae!

Is Marine Phytoplankton A Superfood?
Our soil is rapidly becoming depleted of its valuable minerals and especially trace .....

Too much organic material in your pond or water garden puts algae into overdrive by providing nutrients that cause it to grow. Besides obscuring the beauty of your vividly colored fish, algae rob oxygen from the water and emit noxious contaminants that can kill them.

Ultraviolet (UV) clarifiers work by employing that part of the light spectrum to rid algae of its ability to reproduce. Once destroyed, the microscopically tiny algae form into larger clusters that are easily eliminated by common filtration systems.

Sun-blocking plants and those that provide abundant supplies of oxygen present another easy answer to maintaining a clear water environment for your pond. “Floaters” like water lilies, lotus, water hawthorn, four-leaf water clover, and yellow floating heart reduce sunlight by substantially shading the water surface and thereby impeding algal growth.

Water hyacinths have become a recent rage, especially for the lazy among us. No soil is required for these beauties. Toss them in the water and they’re “planted.” A water hyacinth isn't just another pretty face, though; these plants do their part in the war against algae and blanket weeds by keeping sunlight scarce on the water’s surface. But one note of caution: This plant may take over the world if allowed. It’s invasive as all get out, so keep it under control or you (and your neighbors) may wish you’d never laid eyes on it.

Submerged plants, such as Cabomba, Anacharis, and Jungle Vall, not only produce oxygen for use by both plants and fish, but also absorb nitrogen from decaying plant matter and fish waste that would otherwise be used by algae to proliferate.

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Brett Fogle is the owner of MacArthur Water Gardens and several other pond-related websites including www.MacArthurWatergardens.com and www.Pond-Filters-Online.com He also publishes a free monthly newsletter called PondStuff! with a reader circulation of over 9,000. To sign up for the free newsletter and receive our FREE 'New Pond Owners Guide' visit MacArthur Water Gardens today.

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The Energy Blog: Aquaflow Algae

Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation (ABC), Melbourne, New Zealand, states on its website: The world is expected to move from the cultivation of corn and sugar cane for energy purposes to the cultivation of marine algae. ...

Glenn Kertz, El Paso's Earl of Algae is making new fuel - 11/19/08 ...

We're talking about algae. Yep, the stuff that collects at the edge of the fish pond. Glenn Kertz could be called El Paso's Earl of Algae. Story continues below. Advertisement. "I am a plant geek," Kertz admits. ... ...

The promise of algae

Algae's allure as a source of transport fuel is clear, in principle. Algae are single-celled photosynthetic organisms that, like plants, use the sun's energy to convert CO2 and water into carbohydrates, such as sugars and starches, ... ...

The Sault Star - Ontario, CA

"You can protect your health and that of your family, friends and pets during a blue-green algae bloom by not drinking the water and avoiding activities that involve direct contact with it, such as showering," said Gary Nelson of Algoma ... ...

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