theres rocks in my pond and they're covered with algae???????????

Question

i toook them out and cleaned them all one by one with water and a sponge and i was wondering if i leave them in the sun (out of water) for a couple of days that it will kill the remaining algae???bthen if it does kill the remaining algae, if i put them bak in the pond will the dead algae grow???? thankyou (10 points best answer)

Answer 1

dude, algae are natural! If you want to stop the algae from growing, throw some chlorine into your pond or dig a swimming pool and chlorinate THAT!

Are you really THIS dim?

Do what somone else suggested, throw some fish into this pond that have an affinity for algae. Then you kill TWO birds with one stone. You have fish in the pond, and the fish eat the algae.

Answer 2

If you do not have fish in the pond, you may consider adding a little bleach (no more than a few tablespoons). Algae is caused, from what I know, when there is light which penetrates through and a lack of oxygen combined. You can try growing some oxygenators (like water lettuce or water hyacinth which are BOTH INVASIVE in the warmer parts of the US) to try to block out the sun and to add oxygen. In addition, you may choose to have some fish or tadpoles which will help to nibble away at the algae. I wouldn't use any algacide or chemicals unless you absolutely have to and the other ways don't work

Answer 3

New algae will improve back no longer neccesarily from the ineffective. Algae is a residing element that grows in heat water receiving countless photograph voltaic. Get some carp or guppies or different fist to put in it. they'll consume it off your rocks , and you wont worry approximately having to feed them. it's going to supply you with a stable stability they are doing you a choose and you're doing them a choose by employing leaving it there for them. additionally fish will help administration tadpoles and misquitoes on your pond.

Answer 4

I had read that barley straw keeps the algae away. I tried it since I had some growing and was amazed. I cleaned out most of the algae and tossed some straw in to float. The algae did not regrow.

I also added some Azolla, a floating fern. Other floating plants work well too.

Stay away from chemicals. Very easy to over do it.

Answer 5

the sun causes algae to grow. if the rocks have any living algae left on them, it might regrow.

my suggestion? replace the rocks, or clean the rocks with javex, bleach. but rinse really really really well before putting them back in the pond.

but if you have fish, a small amount of algae is actually good for them. it's when the algae grows out of control, it uses up the air in the water and suffocates the fish.

good luck

Answer 6

The chief problem is lack of oxygen in the water. The algae will probably grow again unless the biology of the pond is changed. You can be nasty to the earth and use chemicals to control it, or you can find natural ways (mentioned above.)

Answer 7

This is a site that helps with keeping algae at a minimum so you won't have to worry about it in the future once you rid yourself of the problem...

http://scnyat.cce.cornell.edu/woodpond/algae.htm

And here

http://www.naturalsolutionsetc.com/garden-pond-algae-control.htm

Answer 8

Even if you managed to kill the existing algae on the rocks, it would grow back after a while. You might want to dump some algaecide into the pond to prevent algae growth.

Answer 9

Little algae is what a pond needs. DO NOT USE ANY CHEMICALS for cleaning purpose or you will find them floating upside down. I found this good link and it explains VERY WELL.
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Backyard-Ponds/Pond-Algae.htm

Best of luck!!!

Answer 10

Algae not a totally bad thing.Add carp or Koi they eat algae.