Hello Everyone,

Having a pond creates a soothing feature and a lovely focal point in the landscape. After all the work of designing a pond, building it, choosing plants and fish and allowing the pond to reach a natural balance, it can be a shock to walk out one day and find the water has turned into a murky green pea soup almost overnight. This is commonly called green water and it can be quite a shock when you first see it. But don't fret. Here is some information on how to treat green water in a pond.

The first thing you need to know is that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your pond. Green water is a perfectly natural part of the pond cycle. When water starts to warm in the springtime and the sun's rays shine down directly, a single-celled free-floating fine algae 'blooms' throughout the water. Although it looks disturbing, the algae will harm nothing and, if your pond is properly aerated and has a good PH balance, it will go away on its own as the water continues to warm.

The fish actually enjoy green water and these tiny plants make a rich diet for fish to graze on. Although this phase will pass in time naturally, many pond owners prefer to remove it fast. Since it does disfigure that beautiful crystal clarity, there are a number of ways to treat green water.

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