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By Brett Fogle
Excessive organic matter in the pond provides nutrients for
algae, contributing to its growth. Algae can obscure the view of
colorful fish, and more dangerously, it robs the water of
valuable oxygen and releases harmful pollutants.
UV clarifiers also are effective tools that use ultraviolet light
to destroy the reproductive ability of suspended algae. Dead,
microscopic algae will clump together into particles large enough
to be removed by filtration.
Increasing the amount of floating and oxygenating plants in your
pond is another simple solution to keeping the water clean, and
clear. Floating plants such as water lilies, water lettuce, lotus
and water hyacinth provide shade, reducing sunlight in the pond,
which helps control algae growth.
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Submerged plants, also known as oxygenators, affect the carbon dioxide and oxygen levels of the pond by competing directly with algae for light and food. Oxygenators absorb nutrients from fish waste and minerals through
their leaves, helping to starve algae, keeping the water clear.
Some examples of oxygenators are Hornwart, Anacharis and Parrot's
Feather.
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Brett Fogle is the owner of MacArthur Water Gardens and several
other pond-related websites including
MacArthurWatergardens.com
and Pond-Filters-Online.com. He
also publishes a free monthly
newsletter called PondStuff! with a reader circulation of over
9,000. To sign up for the free newsletter and receive our FREE
'New Pond Owners Guide' visit MacArthur Water Gardens today!
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More articles on creating and maintaining beautiful garden ponds
See Also...
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5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water Lilies
If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy
water lilies, don't worry, it's not too late. Although springtime is
the best time, you've actually got the entire normal growing season to
get it done.
The reason for dividing your water lilies is that they eventually run
out of room in their existing pots and need more room for the roots to
spread out so the plant can flourish. Not only is this relatively easy
to do, but you end up with more plants as a bonus!
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Building Liner Ponds
Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many
gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or
water garden. Ponds don't need to be weeded or watered, and
they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies
and bog plants.
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