ageofaquariums Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Now generally, getting rid of algae is a subject that we go into depth on. But sometimes, we just want a clear pond AND we wanted it yesterday! Enter the Serenity Green Water Destroyer block. 1) Break off the right amount. 2) Chuck it in. 3) Algae dies. 4) Pond water is clear. Now, we are treating the symptom. It is worth looking into why the pond had an algae bloom. Knowing that lets you prevent it in future. But there is no ignoring that these turn green ponds into clear ponds. Serenity Algae pond blocks, they are like chocolate for ponds..... or aquariums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 But I breed rainbows, I want green water, green water is good. it just the filamentous stuff that does me head in, does it take out that stuff too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageofaquariums Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Its pretty good against most algae types, theres a few hair ones that are resistant but they are definitely in the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadedidit Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 [MENTION=5372]Grover65k[/MENTION] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 [MENTION=5372]Grover65k[/MENTION] Ummm... Thanks, I think :-) I did the maths... 40,000 litres of Billabong / 800 litres per block for up to 14 days = 50 blocks 50 blocks @ $4.95 = $ 247.50 10% discount (Yay! thanx AoA!) = $ 225.75 every 2 weeks :-(( I'm fairly certain AoA wouldn't be very keen on me buying all their stock of this (and then some!!) So, I'll stick with [MENTION=3726]grubby[/MENTION] on this one - green water is GOOD. Grover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogboy Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I don't speak for AoA, but I am sure they will not mind supplying you 225.7 dollars of blocks per fortnight until stocks run out, we wouldn't want you missing out on clear water, "Green water is good" is a common saying for people with green water, but we all know clear water is what greenies want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I dont know [MENTION=5372]Grover65k[/MENTION] i like to see my fish. Starting to think you are telling porkies about your gpg lakes inhabitants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadedidit Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Ummm... Thanks, I think :-)I did the maths... 40,000 litres of Billabong / 800 litres per block for up to 14 days = 50 blocks 50 blocks @ $4.95 = $ 247.50 10% discount (Yay! thanx AoA!) = $ 225.75 every 2 weeks :-(( I'm fairly certain AoA wouldn't be very keen on me buying all their stock of this (and then some!!) So, I'll stick with [MENTION=3726]grubby[/MENTION] on this one - green water is GOOD. Grover Glad you did the maths! I certainly didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Barley straw is what the poms use in their ponds to fight algae, quite how I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Wikipedia says.... "Barley straw, in England, is placed in mesh bags and floated in fish ponds or water gardens to help reduce algal growth without harming pond plants and animals. Barley straw has not been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as a pesticide and its effectiveness as an algaecide in ponds has produced mixed results during university testing in the United States and England." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Barley straw works because as it breaks down it produces h202 which oxygenates the water. Gotta love a good chemical reaction lol. Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I dont know [MENTION=5372]Grover65k[/MENTION] i like to see my fish.Starting to think you are telling porkies about your gpg lakes inhabitants. S'OK, I just pretend I'm "whale-watching" and count them as they come up to surface :-)) PS [MENTION=2383]ageofaquariums[/MENTION] apologies for the thread hi-jack. I do think it's an interesting product - just not in my league of solutions-to-a-problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Donny, get ordering http://stephenbros.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 And don't forget the "Small Bale Hay Nets" too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thats a lot of rotting organic matter to then deal with. Things happen way too fast with our warmer water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover65k Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thats a lot of rotting organic matter to then deal with. Things happen way too fast with our warmer water. Thanx Donny! I'm planning on using a number of smaller hay bale net-bags holding just a kilo or two of straw placed where the pump water will aerate thru them. LOL - I'd never drop a whole bale of hay in the Billabong !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thats a lot of rotting organic matter to then deal with. Things happen way too fast with our warmer water. This is what stops me, even in a mesh net it will break down smaller than the mesh, fall out and block everything or settle as a couple of inch thick layer on the bottom. I have to large sponge filters in a spa and that is giving enough aeration and water movement to stop algae and the spa is is full sun. I'm also sorry for the hijack, i will try not to do it again but no promises lol. Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 You can buy the extracts, but the active part is the hydrogen peroxide. An auto doser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
