My house had a large pond in the backyard. There is fish living in it (grass carp and sunfish) I purchased a pond fountain 2 weeks ago and run it 8 hours Saturday/Sunday but only around 4 hours M-F. However the algae is still growing.
Do I need to run the fountain all day every day or what else can I do to get rid of the algae or at least keep it from growing?
by maipoxx
2 Comments
algaecide
Algea grow because of excess nutrients. So your goal has to be to remove nutrients from your pond.
I would not use algecide. I would put in more plants, that take nutrients out of it. I guess you will need some plants at the side, so the grasscarp don’t eat them. If you want plant suggestions I can give you a few if you give me your climate.
Algea are going to disappear when nutrients in the water get less. An algecide is only a temporary solution and not good for the fish. Like I have multiple trout and carp ponds, and always used plants to improve water quality.