Kill algae

02 Nov 2010

Many problems occur as an excessive build-up of algae happens. Read to discover the why and how to kill algae when its presence becomes dangerous.

Algae are very important to the natural food chain. As “primary producers” they are a vital link to zooplankton (fish eat those). So why would you want to kill algae in your pond or lake?
There are many reasons to do so:

Excessive amounts of algae starve a lake or pond of life giving oxygen. If you ever want to have an aquatic element to your pond you need to balance the amount of algae present.
Swimming in certain types of algae is not recommended and may even be harmful. Strains of algae release toxins that may cause skin irritation by contact or illness if ingested.
Recreational use is severely limited as sting algae could tangle motor propellers leaving you stranded on the lake.

To kill algae effectively just takes a little knowledge and the right products. Algae love sunny, warm water that contains phosphorus and nitrogen in high quantities. Human activity can be a source of the nutrients.
Here are a few steps to kill algae:

Create more shade by adding trees and floating plants to your lake to limit sunlight.
Add marginal plants around the pond’s edge to filter run-off; limiting the amount of nutrients in the water.
Add Crystal Plex, a liquid copper sulfate, to kill algae.

Crystal Plex and other quality products from Sanco Industries, based in Fort Wayne, IN, are part of your total solution to rid yourself of too much algae. Contact us and recover your pond or lake from your algae infestation.