Fish: [PONDERS_INTERNATIONAL] Re: Moss Problem

Does adding a little (and how much?) of the Peroxide effect any of the plants or fish or any thing else in the pond?

Judy

--- In PONDERS_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn" <glenn@...> wrote:
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> Another way is to add a barley bale to your filter system. Some people even add a little peroxide to their water.
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> --- In PONDERS_INTERNATIONAL@yahoogroups.com, Lorna Stephens <lstephens67019@> wrote:
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> > Hi Ginger,
> > I think what you are describing is string algae. It is not harmful in any
> > way, but most people like to get it out. The easiest way is to get a stick
> > (or something else) and twirl the algae around it and pull it out. Put the
> > algae in your compost heap because it will make great fertilizer. If you
> > have koi, they will eat it. But the string algae usually grows faster than
> > the fish can eat it. I know it's unsightly, but it is part of a balanced
> > ecosystem. Usually after summer arrives, the string algae becomes less of
> > a problem.
> > --Lorna in SE Kansas
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> > On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:14 AM, gschottler <gingerspins2003@>wrote:
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> > > Hi Everyone!
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> > > I am brand new here and rather new to pond care. Coming out of winter, I
> > > have a moss problem. It is very long and I don't know how to get rid of it
> > > without draining the pond and power washing the liner. I'm not sure if it
> > > is called "moss", but it is very long thin strands, very green and grows
> > > all around the outside of the pond attached to the liner.
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> > > Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this stuff?
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> > > Thank you!
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> > > Ginger in Wisconsin
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