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Ridding Ponds of Green Water

By Ellen Wells | Published: July 10, 2009

Q. What is the best way to get rid of green water in the pond other than using a UV light?
San Mateo, California
Q. Yes there are a couple of alternatives to treating green water other than using an ultraviolet light. Water plants are an excellent way to fend off green water. Typically you want to [...]

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Re-Leveling a Pond

By Ellen Wells | Published: June 9, 2009

Q. I have installed a 160-gallon rigid pond (with four shelves) in my back yard. Once I filled it with water I realized that the level, which I thought was OK is about six inches off. What is the best way to re-level this pond? Any ideas welcome.
-Sound Beach, New York
A. You will have to [...]

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More Pond Algae Problems

By Ellen Wells | Published: May 13, 2009

Q. My biofalls pond was full of algae last year so I emptied it and power washed the stones and gravel. Is there any fish and plant safe chemical I can use to kill off the remaining algae? (followed by rinsing and pumping out the rinase water.) Thanks.
-Edmonton, Alberta
A. AlgaeFix is a very effective algae [...]

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