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Clear pond please !!

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  • AngelAngel Posts: 57

    Would Bacterial weed killer work in my little water feature as its awful at the moment. 

  • Hi Angel.   Thats a good question.  Although its designed for small to large ponds I dont see why it wouldnt work. The powder is mixed in in a container with 2Ltrs of water at 40 degrees and and left overnight. The amount of powder used depends on how big the pond is in litre/gallons. So it would take some calculating to work out how much your feature would need...or you could just make a dose for a small pond and use as much as you like, so long as there are no fish or wildlife using it just in case its a bit concentrated for them. 

    Personally I would go to the pet shop and ask about aquarium algae cleaner and tell them what its for and see if they suggest anything.image

  • AngelAngel Posts: 57

    Thank you for your advice Stephen 7. I have tried so many different ways to get rid of the green slime in my water feature. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    A scrub with a brush is the easiest way to clean water features. Bird baths are also prone to a build up of algae  because they're shallow, as well as debris from the birds themselves, and it only takes a few minutes to fix image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AngelAngel Posts: 57

    Hi Fairygirl, it looks as though I will have to do just that. Thanks for your advice.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Angel  - a little drop of washing up liquid when you scrub as well if you want - then rinse really well, especially if it's a type that wildlife can use. No cost! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • AngelAngel Posts: 57

    Thanks Fairygirl for your advice.

  • When is the ideal time to remove barley straw bales from my pond?  It has been in there since, June (now October) and it is a  bit manky!  I always let them float, is that right or should they be sunk?  My first post!  thank you

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