Pond Algae Control Tips

If you own or manage a pond, eventually you will have to consider pond algae control options.  A pond is a living, breathing ecosystem that will contain plants and animals.  However, algae can quickly overtake your pond if you are not prepared to do some sort of maintenance and control.  Some growth in inevitable and necessary to maintain a healthy balance in a pond, but too much can be very detrimental.

There are several things you should consider when trying to control your pond algae.  A pond owner always has to keep in mind that there are an infinite number of variables that can change in a pond; for example, temperature, run-off, rainfall, type of fish living in the pond, animals that visit your pond, and the depth of your pond.  All of these things are different from one pond to the next and can change the way you plan your pond algae control.

If you currently have algae, you will want to use an algaecide to kill off some of the growth.  Sanco Industries offers two types of algaecides.

• Crystal Plex- is a liquid pond algae control product.  This copper sulfate solution can remain active in the water column for up to 30 days. 
• Copper Sulfate- is a granular copper sulfate that is usually cast out on top of thick floating algae mats to break up and kill the thick mats.

Both of these products are helpful in pond algae control.  Ultimately, you will want to figure out what is causing your excessive algae growth in order to have a more permanent solution.  Excessive algae growth can be caused too much fertilizer runoff and/or large amounts of organic material causing an increase in nitrates and phosphates.  Beneficial pond bacteria can be the key to helping suppress algae growth by neutralizing some of the nitrates and phosphates the algae needs to thrive.

For more information on controlling your pond algae growth, Contact Sanco.