How To Get Rid Of String Algae Without Harsh Chemicals
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- String Algae and Hydrogen Peroxide
Check out the results when we used hydrogen peroxide to eliminate the string algae in our pond.
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) hyper oxygenates the water. This sudden increase in oxygen destroys the string algae. Using 3% Hydrogen peroxide (the kind found at your local drug store) is safe for fish when used in the correct dose. Using 16oz hydrogen peroxide per 1,000 gallons of pond water will eliminate string algae in a matter of days.
Do not add peroxide directly where fish are located. Direct contact with hydrogen peroxide could burn your fishes' gills. If you add it to your skimmer box, by the time it goes through your pump and waterfall, it is diluted enough and safe for your fish.
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Wouldnt that kill the beneficial bacteria in your filter?
How strong % you are using of the peroxide in the Netherlands we have 12% or 3 %
We use the 3% BE sure to use the recommended dose or a little less until you see how it affects your pond.
Your pond look about 2000 gallons which would be about 10 cups. But it didn't appear you poured that much in or is it the pond just looks large on video?
You are correct. The video didn't show me pouring in all that I used.
Do you have any follow up video on the string algaes topic? Did you need any more treatment?
The best advice I can give is to add more plants to your pond. This will remove lots of the available nutrients, essentially starving the string algae.
Did you say it was safe for snails? I have several. I wasn't sure if I heard you saying it was
I don't think it is safe for snails. From what I have read, you may want to keep it away from snails and slugs.
won't all that dead rotting algae now throw off the pond balance?
Most of it winds up in the skimmer box
Ok this is incredible I love the shit out of my goldfish so I hope it doesn't hurt them but he'll yes I'm gonna try it
Put some plants in your pond
Wont stop it , my ponds got loads of plants and they see covered in it, pulling out loads every day. It even grows up off of thr bottom which is 5 ft deep
@@youngstadan4999 there seems to be different types of nitrogen that you need to filter out. Many types of string algae out there. Get plants of many different types
I've used hydrogen peroxide in my water features (no fish) and it works well. I'm kinda hesistant to use it in my pond with the koi.
If you are unsure about it, try a lower dose and see if that works for you.
You could try, taking the fish out and putting them in a holding container, along with some of the water from the pond. Then treating the pond, without the fish in.
@@Chookwoman That's a great idea. That way you don't risk anything happening to your fish.
I have a pond less waterfall in my yard and was plagued by a bloom of string algae at the beginning of June. I asked all around and scoured the internet looking for answers. (I had been using a basic algae remover weekly since opening the waterfall for the summer.) I found your video and tried the peroxide. It worked like a charm!!! Thank you so much!
Glad to hear it worked for you.
What did u put, pls tell me the name of the product.
I used 3% hydrogen peroxide.
@@BackyardWaterGarden sir, from where can I buy it, we moved into a house where there is a pod already, I hv no experience in maintaining pond, we hv few fishes, the water has become total green. Pls help me out
@@harshitajain1470 you can purchase hydrogen peroxide at any drug store. This will help get rid of string algae. If the water is green because of free floating algae you need to install a UV light. There are chemicals that will help like algaefix. The UV light is the most effective and sure way to clear the water.
Cheers!