Nishikoi Clear Waters Blanketweed Treatment 1L

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Thin out excessive growth of underwater oxygenating plants – four to five bunches (each containing three to four stems) should be sufficient for each square metre/yard of pond surface Here at Envii, we know it can be difficult to keep your pond clean and blanket weed free – but you do need to keep an eye on your pond throughout the year. Here are 5 problems that can be caused by blanket weed in your pond. 1. Bad Aesthetics Any new pond, whether filled with tap water, ground water, spring or rainwater, will contain a high level of nutrients. Also nutrients contained in any soil used for planting will leach out into the water. Any plants you introduce will be young and even though most pond plants grow quite rapidly, they will take a little while to get big enough to use up all the lovely nutrients now in the water. Pond Heating Ice Free Heaters Air Source Heat Pumps Electric Heaters Heat Exchangers Thermostats/ Digistats and Probes Pond Maintenance Pond Accessories Pond Vaccums & Accessories Pond Pumps Vario Pumps - Save Electricity External Pond Pumps Submersible Pond Pumps Fountain Pond Pumps Sump Pond Pumps Pump Accessories

Sturgeon Food Sturgeon - Adult Sturgeon - Junior Automatic Fish Feeders Auto Feeder - Indoor Use Auto Feeder - Outdoor Use Not only does blanket weed make your pond look unappealing, it can also be sign that your chemical balance isn’t right within the pond, even if your water is clear. Blanketweed treatments are a variety of products that are all designed to control and ultimately stop an infestation of blanketweed in your pond. The majority either cause the weed to clump together and fall beneath the water's surface or just die out, most are fish-friendly and can be used while the pond is inhabited. As the water level falls, remove any fish as they become visible, carefully placing them in the holding tank. Do likewise with any larger pond creatures you find The main types of blanket weed control are barley straws, blanket weed control solutions, tablets and electronic devices. Barley straws will naturally break up blanketweed and create holes in the skin it creates across the surface of your pond. The blanket weed control solutions and tablets use different chemical formulas to treat the invasive weed, while the electronic devices in our range use a small electric pulse to kill the weed in the water.Pond Skimmers Floating Pond Skimmers In Wall Pond Skimmers Protein Skimmers Protein Skimmers Spawning Equipment Fry Cages Spawning Brushes UV Clarifiers UV Clarifier Units UV Spares UV Tubes & Quartz Sleeves Water Purification Water Purifiers Purification Accessories All Koi & Pond Products Pond Aeration: Proper pond aeration can help increase oxygen levels in the water, which can inhibit the growth of blanket weeds. Aeration can also help improve overall pond health and promote the growth of beneficial bacteria that can naturally compete with blanket weed. Place decaying plant material on the side of the pond, so any smaller creatures hiding in it can return to the pond later It consumes large amounts of oxygen from pond water. This creates a harmful environment because aquatic plants and fish are forced to compete with it for oxygen. Especially in summer, when pond oxygen levels are low. 4. Deprives Pond Plants Aqua Forte Aquaforte Blagdon Cloverleaf Colombo Evolution Aqua Kusuri Microbe-Lift NT Labs Tetra All Brands

However, there several short-term fixes you can also try, but they need to be repeated to keep algae at bay: For example, sunlight is one culprit. Ponds that are excessively exposed to direct sunlight have a greater chance of suffering from Blanket Weed. This is because Blanket Weed is a plant form, and thus uses sunlight as a source of food through the process of photosynthesis. Natural and eco-friendly components of Hydra Quartz pose no danger to aquatic life including fish and water plants. Safe with pets, birds and visiting animals that may drink treated water. Add a fountain or cascade to aerate the water. This can helpprevent blue-green algae, but is unlikely to have any effect on other types

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General Solutions Here are some general solutions that may be effective in controlling blanket weed in a pond: