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Potaroo
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 Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: Pond algae |
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Fishlover asked this a time back.
"Has anybody tried Phoslock for getting rid of green algae in
fishponds?"
Well after reading the various responses in particular the one about Hay, I
drove down a dirt track in the Hawkesbury and cut some wild oat hay.
Obvoiously seeded from passing trucks. Didn't know how much but I tied 3
bundles about 9" long half as thick as my wrist. The surface area is approx
2 square metres with various depths from beach to 60cm. It was pea green,
bloody awful. Seven days have apassed and I can now see the various depths.
Magic! Still has a bit to go but I have no doubt it is working.
It has a couple of small Koi, haundreds of relocated small river fish and 4
frogs. About a thousand taddies in smal buckets about the garden; spawn
taken prior to a smorgasbord for fish.
Cheers. |
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Jonno
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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Potaroo wrote:
| Quote: | Fishlover asked this a time back.
"Has anybody tried Phoslock for getting rid of green algae in
fishponds?"
Well after reading the various responses in particular the one about Hay, I
drove down a dirt track in the Hawkesbury and cut some wild oat hay.
Obvoiously seeded from passing trucks. Didn't know how much but I tied 3
bundles about 9" long half as thick as my wrist. The surface area is approx
2 square metres with various depths from beach to 60cm. It was pea green,
bloody awful. Seven days have apassed and I can now see the various depths.
Magic! Still has a bit to go but I have no doubt it is working.
It has a couple of small Koi, haundreds of relocated small river fish and 4
frogs. About a thousand taddies in smal buckets about the garden; spawn
taken prior to a smorgasbord for fish.
Cheers.
I told you so! Regards and happy it works for you. |
Used to have trouble with my swimming pool and found this out, but it
didnt do much for my swimming pool, as I didnt try it.
Never use chemicals when its possible to use your head...And ask. The
Internet is like a large intelligence, and we can all pool our
knowledge...PS hadnt tried it but it stuck, and also saw various farm
dams with bales of hay on the sides. Then it clicked...You BEAUTY.
Nature knows best... |
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Jonno
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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Potaroo wrote:
| Quote: | Fishlover asked this a time back.
"Has anybody tried Phoslock for getting rid of green algae in
fishponds?"
Well after reading the various responses in particular the one about Hay, I
drove down a dirt track in the Hawkesbury and cut some wild oat hay.
Obvoiously seeded from passing trucks. Didn't know how much but I tied 3
bundles about 9" long half as thick as my wrist. The surface area is approx
2 square metres with various depths from beach to 60cm. It was pea green,
bloody awful. Seven days have apassed and I can now see the various depths.
Magic! Still has a bit to go but I have no doubt it is working.
It has a couple of small Koi, haundreds of relocated small river fish and 4
frogs. About a thousand taddies in smal buckets about the garden; spawn
taken prior to a smorgasbord for fish.
Cheers.
I told you so! Regards and happy it works for you. |
Used to have trouble with my swimming pool and found this out, but it
didnt do much for my swimming pool, as I didnt try it.
Never use chemicals when its possible to use your head...And ask. The
Internet is like a large intelligence, and we can all pool our
knowledge...PS hadnt tried it but it stuck, and also saw various farm
dams with bales of hay on the sides. Then it clicked...You BEAUTY.
Nature knows best... PS Nice of you to get back to us, it verifies what
we believed. |
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Potaroo
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| Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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Jen it sure will work in a buth-tub pond! Just put in a tied up bundle, say
9" long and as thick as your wrist.
PS
Thanks Jonno, much appreciated.
"Jen" <anyofusNo@SPAMbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:O4Dkh.14512$HU.6618@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
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"Potaroo" <potaroo@therock.com> wrote in message
news:4591b8a8$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
Fishlover asked this a time back.
"Has anybody tried Phoslock for getting rid of green algae in
fishponds?"
Well after reading the various responses in particular the one about
Hay,
I
drove down a dirt track in the Hawkesbury and cut some wild oat hay.
Obvoiously seeded from passing trucks. Didn't know how much but I tied
3
bundles about 9" long half as thick as my wrist. The surface area is
approx
2 square metres with various depths from beach to 60cm. It was pea
green,
bloody awful. Seven days have apassed and I can now see the various
depths.
Magic! Still has a bit to go but I have no doubt it is working.
It has a couple of small Koi, haundreds of relocated small river fish
and
4
frogs. About a thousand taddies in smal buckets about the garden; spawn
taken prior to a smorgasbord for fish.
Could this be done in a small pond (i.e. old bathtub)?
Thanks
Jen
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gardenlen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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g'day potaroo,
the simplest way is to use barley straw, and when it has done its job
use it in the garden as mulch.
have never heard of the wild oats hay remedy before but if it works
that's the go hey?
On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:54:08 +1100, "Potaroo" <potaroo@therock.com>
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With peace and brightest of blessings,
len
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"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."
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Jen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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"Potaroo" <potaroo@therock.com> wrote in message
news:4591b8a8$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
| Quote: | Fishlover asked this a time back.
"Has anybody tried Phoslock for getting rid of green algae in
fishponds?"
Well after reading the various responses in particular the one about Hay,
I
drove down a dirt track in the Hawkesbury and cut some wild oat hay.
Obvoiously seeded from passing trucks. Didn't know how much but I tied 3
bundles about 9" long half as thick as my wrist. The surface area is
approx
2 square metres with various depths from beach to 60cm. It was pea green,
bloody awful. Seven days have apassed and I can now see the various
depths.
Magic! Still has a bit to go but I have no doubt it is working.
It has a couple of small Koi, haundreds of relocated small river fish and
4
frogs. About a thousand taddies in smal buckets about the garden; spawn
taken prior to a smorgasbord for fish.
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Could this be done in a small pond (i.e. old bathtub)?
Thanks
Jen |
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Jen
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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"Potaroo" <potaroo@therock.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Jen it sure will work in a buth-tub pond! Just put in a tied up bundle,
say
9" long and as thick as your wrist.
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Thanks. Is it just any sort of hay?
Jen |
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Potaroo
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Pond algae |
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Yes I believe so but not even seed seems to fall from trucks like oats or
lucerne for it to grow by the road verges.
"Farm1" <please@askifyouwannaknow> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Jen" <anyofusNo@SPAMbigpond.net.au> wrote in message
"Potaroo" <potaroo@therock.com> wrote in message
Jen it sure will work in a buth-tub pond! Just put in a tied up
bundle,
say
9" long and as thick as your wrist.
Thanks. Is it just any sort of hay?
Barley straw is reputed to be the one to use, but I've not seen it for
sale anywhere.
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