I moved in to my current house about a year and a half ago. Last summer, the algae in my pond got BAD. I ended up using a wet-vac to suck up all the muck off the top.
I want to control the algae better this year. I bought a bottle of "Tetra Pond Algae Control" at Menards. I did some calculations, and now I figure I will need FIFTY-ONE more bottles of this stuff to treat my pond once! Oh boy, please help check my calculations.
My pond is oval and about 112' by 85'. I think the deepest part is about 15' and the bottom is shaped like most ponds and lakes, with a gradual rise from the bottom to the shore. I reckon the average depth is about 6 feet. It has a rubber liner. Using online calculators, I figure my pond holds a minimum of 316,000 gallons. Since one bottle of Tetra algae killer treats 6000 gallons, I need 52 bottles. Am I doing this right? What should I be buying instead?
