Shelton, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/11/2012 -- Wondering how to control algae in your pond? You’re not alone. This is one of the most talked about topics among new pond owners. You’ll be happy to know that this is not usually an ongoing problem.

Once ponds have the proper balance of plants and animal life, algae typically ceases to be a problem. Installing pumps and filters work initially to prevent the problem and are used continuously to ensure removal of toxins and normal aeration.

Selecting the right pump and filter combination usually requires some expert assistance. It depends on the size of the ponds and the type of plants or fish that will make their home in them. For example, ponds for koi and plants require more filtration and a faster pump. The full volume of the koi ponds needs to be moved and filtered every hour.

Since the pumps and filters are in use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it is important to choose a high quality system and change the filters as directed by the manufacturer. The appearance of lots of algae in older ponds is often resolved just by changing the filter. A part of how to control algae in your pond is to remove debris such as sticks and leaves. You should have a skimmer net for this purpose. If not removed, the debris will become a place for algae to grow. A skimmer net can also be used to remove string-algae.

A complete line of products is on the market to introduce bacteria and enzymes into the water. Enzymes break down algae before it becomes a problem. Bacteria feed on it. This is the reason that heavy antibacterial use contributes to algae-blooms in oceans and lakes. There are no bacteria to keep the blooms under control.

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