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We are in the process of draining and drying out our pond for renovations. The remaining water is shallow and I know getting very warm/hot and stagnant. There is a new algee growing on top of the water and was just trying to identify it.
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Originally posted by Quigibo: We are in the process of draining and drying out our pond for renovations. The remaining water is shallow and I know getting very warm/hot and stagnant. There is a new algee growing on top of the water and was just trying to identify it.
I don't know but I had the same thing growing in the bottom of a boat I have tied up to the pier.
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no way to tell for sure but again appears to be red euglena. easily treated with low concentration of Ktea or similiar liquid copper.
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Since your pond is due for renovation and drying out of the bottom then I don't think it is necessary to use a chemical to kill this algae. I likely developed due to the water chemistry conditions created by theh concentrated water levels and nutrient conditions. Red algae problem should not return in the conditons of a redug and refilled pond. Nutrient concentrations and water conditions were responsible the growth of the red growth.
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Thanks for the info. I am not planning on treating the algee due to renovations going to happen soon. I assumed it was due to the current low water conditions of the drained pond. I have not seen this type of growth and was just curious.
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