Aug 15

Algae Bloom

Posted by Simon

After two years the algae are back in the pond.

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The green colors are beautiful but the overall look is definitely worse and you can’t see the fish.  I checked the UV filter bulb and it was still working.  However Steve at PTF told me that the bulb can be glowing but not “UVing” (the verb form of UV).  I ordered a new bulb and we shall see.

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For now we will enjoy the luminescent greens.

2 Responses to “Algae Bloom”

  1. Matt Says:

    Turn it into biofuel. In fact, maybe you can use it to power the contraptions for the pond itself!

  2. SWCAMBORNE » Blog Archive » Algae Elegy Says:

    [...] in mid August I reported on the Algae Bloom in the pond.  I’m now very pleased to report that the bloom is over and the pond is clear [...]

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