Pond Care AlgaeFix | Manage Algae Including Blanketweed In Backyard Water Gardens
Pond
Care AlgaeFix
Pond Care AlgaeFix is a liquid pond algae control product for use in ornamental fish ponds and water gardens containing aquatic plants ... Pond Care AlgaeFix binds to protein in the cell membrane, disrupting the flow of nutrients and ions across the cell membrane ... Filamentous algae respond to Pond Care AlgaeFix by gradually disintegrating over time ... Effectively controls "green water" algae blooms and blanket weed ... Keeps ornamental ponds and water gardens clean and clear ... An EPA registered Algaecide that helps resolve future algae problems ... Available sizes: 8 oz (treats 2400 US gallon) ... 16 oz (treats 4800 US gallon) ... 64 oz. bottle (treats 19200 US gallon) ... Pond Care Algae Fix is suitable for use in garden water ponds containing submerged plants, floating plants and flowering plants ... This pond algaecide has been extensively tested in laboratory and field trials, with proven results.
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Can I use Pond Care Algaefix in my garden fountain?
Pond Care AlgaeFix is non corrosive and doesn't stain and is suitable for use in in ornamental fountains.
Is Pond Care Algaefix suitable for removing green water only?
Pond Care AlgaeFix is effective against “green water” e.g. Chlorella as well as against filamentous string algae, also known as hair algae or string algae, of which blanket weed is an example. Algae growth in ponds appears as green water blooms, filamentous algae on plants, and floating algal mats. Algae is often also found on rocks, fountains and waterfalls.
Are pond fish such as goldfish and koi affected by Pond Care AlgaeFix?
Extensive laboratory and long-term outdoor field studies has shown that Pond Care AlgaeFix can be used in ponds containing Koi, goldfish, frogs, tadpoles, snails and other aquatic life with harming them ... worry. The outdoor field-testing ponds also contained a variety of other organisms including leopard frogs, tadpoles, snails and other aquatic life ... Don't use Pond Care AlgaeFix with crustaceans, including crabs, shrimp, freshwater shrimp, and freshwater lobsters.
What precautions should I take before using Pond Care AlgaeFix?
Ensure that the pond has plenty of aeration (fountain, waterfall, or aeration device). As dead algae is removed by the filter or allowed to settle on the pond floor, the oxygen levels may drop to harmful levels if adequate aeration is not provided. This may cause fish and pond life fatalities, due to lack of oxygen. It is particularly important during the warmer spring and summer months to ensure a regular supply of oxygenated (aerated) water. Do not shut pond pumps and aeration devices off at night. Be sure to keep the pond filter clean and running properly when using AlgaeFix.
How do I treat with Pond Care AlgaeFix?
Add 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) of Pond Care AlgaeFix for every 50 US gallons (190 L) of pond/fountain water. Thoroughly mix Pond Care AlgaeFix into the pond/fountain water by adding it near the pump outflow, waterfall, or aeration device. Pond Care AlgaeFix can be mixed in a bucket of pond/fountain water and dispersed evenly around the pond/fountain. Repeat dose every 3 days until algae is controlled. Be prepared to siphon out dead filamentous algae. Once algal growth is under control, add one dose per week. Weekly doses of Pond Care AlgaeFix will control algal growth and reduce pond/fountain maintenance.
Plants Found To Be Compatible With Pond Care AlgaeFix
The following is a partial list of plants that have been found to be compatible with Pond Care AlgaeFix when used in accordance with the instructions.
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
| Water Lily | Nymphaea sp. |
| Canna | Canna sp. |
| Water Lettuce | Pista stratiotes |
| Water Hyacith | Eichhornia crassipes |
| Taro | Colocasia sp. |
| Lotus | Nelumbo sp. |
| Cattail | Typha sp. |
| Cardinal Flower | Lobelia cardinalis |
| Fairy Moss | Azolla caroliniana |
| Iris | Acorus calamus |
| Parrott's Feather | Myriophyllum aquatica |
| Pickerel Weed | Pontederia sp. |
| Thalia | Thalia sp. |
| Cambodia | Cabomba caroliniana |
| Anacharis | Egeria densa |
| Water Pennywort | Hydrocotyle verticilliata |