Green Pond Water

Green pond water is a common complaint that we get from pond owners across the United States.  Often times severely green pond water is the result of a planktonic algae bloom.  Planktonic algae is a microscopic algae that will tint your pond water whatever color they are.  Most of the time planktonic algae will color your pond a dreadful pea soup green color.  This algae cannot be masked with a pond dye and should be treated with a liquid copper sulfate like Sanco’s Crsytal Plex.

 

Planktonic algae also thrives in water that is rich in micronutrients.  It is recommended to use pond dyes and beneficial pond bacteria to create an environment unsuitable for planktonic algae.  Beneficial pond bacteria will help reduce micronutrients and is competitor in your pond.  Using preventative pond maintenance products like pond dye and beneficial pond bacteria won’t stop planktonic algae, but these products can help slow the growth so you can get control of it with Crystal Plex.

 

For more information on treating planktonic algae contact Sanco.