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Pond Chat / Re: String algea soloutions I need one!
« on: April 17, 2014, 08:36:29 AM »
I have been using large bundles of barley straw in nylon bags, like they use for swim fins, in my "Skippy" type filters for 7 or 8 years and I think it works for me... Water is always very clear and minimal string except under the 2 falls where there is a lot of oxygen, I guess. I picked up a bale of barley straw from the local feed store for 12 bucks and it has lasted me for 3 years now and I've still got a third of it left. Got the first batches from the fields in Eastern Washington and Montana when I was traveling frequently. I know there is much disagreement on this subject, but I'm not going to stop using it now, as prior to usage I had bad infestations of string. Could be my pond has reached an equilibrium and the straw just keeps it there. It wasn't a quick fix, but after a few months it seemed to help. They eventually break down after 6 or 7 months and then I refill the bags with fresh stuff.
Dave
Dave