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Algae are primitive plants that exhibit no true leaves, stems or root
systems. When algae grows in abundance it is easily observed changing
the water color or forming surface mats. Algae can easily cover a ponds
surface. There are several categories of algae.
Planktonic - The type that changes the water
color. Usually green (pea soup) or brown or even
red.
Filamentous - The type that is mat forming. Prior to forming
surface mats it may appear as stringy strands beneath the surface often
attached to dock legs, plants and rocks.
Branched - The type that
looks similar to a plant. Branched or Chara type
algae generally grows densely along the bottom
suppressing most other growth. See the descriptions below.
Identify the algae problem;
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Common Problem Algae: |
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Filamentous - Matted
Algae
Surface mats are bubble filled and usually appear green
but can become yellow to brownish. Prior to maturing beneath
the surface, algae may appear like srtingy cotton candy
strands attached to rocks, dock legs or weeds. More Information
Our #1 Recommendation - Cutrine
Plus Liquid |
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Pea
Soup
Free floating microscopic algae. When plankton algae blooms
you'll know it! The water will change to a blue-green
to green color giving it a paint-like scum appearance.
Our #1 Recommendation - Cutrine
Plus Liquid |
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Chara-Branched
Algae
An advanced form of algae that looks like a vascular plant.
Generally grows in dense mats along the bottom but can
reach the surface in shallow waters. Chara feels coarse
and has a musky odor; it will rapidly decay when removed
from water. More Information
Our #1 Recommendation - Cutrine
Granular |
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Swimmers
Itch
You'll know it! Severe itching and red welts. Swimmers
Itch is caused by a tiny free swimming parasite (schistosome
cercariae) that lives part of its life in snails. Toweling
off immediately after bathing will help. Copper Sulfate
is used to control snails disrupting the parasite life
cycle.
Our #1 Recommendation - Copper
Sulfate |
