Liquid Treatments: PondXpert Anti-Blanketweedand Blagdon Barley Straw Extract are liquid treatments that you need to measure and then add to your pond according to the instructions. The advantages of liquid treatments are that you can measure the exact amount of treatment needed for the volume of your pond and once the treatment has been added it mixes with your water. PondXpert Barley Straw Extractand the PondXpert ‘Throw ‘n Go’ Barley Ballsare liquid Barley Straw treatments. Floating blanket weed deprives submerged oxygenating pond plants of sunlight. Preventing their process of photosynthesis and further reducing pond oxygen levels. 5. Harmful to Fish Pond Plants: Add floating or submerged pond plants such as water lilies, water hyacinths, or oxygenating plants to your pond. These plants provide a natural shade, which reduces sunlight penetration into the water, limiting the growth of blanket weeds. Additionally, these plants compete with blanket weeds for nutrients, helping to control their growth. You Are Here : Help and Advice> Help Solving Problems> How to Cure Pond Blanket Weed How to Cure Pond Blanket Weed For example, sunlight is one culprit. Ponds that are excessively exposed to direct sunlight have a greater chance of suffering from Blanket Weed. This is because Blanket Weed is a plant form, and thus uses sunlight as a source of food through the process of photosynthesis.

Avoid putting soil in the pond. When adding new plants, make surethey’reinlow-nutrient, aquatic compost Divide and re-pot deep-water aquatics with floating leaves, such as waterlilies, if they’ve becometoo large – see our guide to growing waterlilies

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The most common way of solving Blanketweed is treatment and the choice of treatments is huge. The more traditional Algaecides have become less popular, with most customers preferring more eco or natural treatments such as Extract of Barley Straw. We often get asked “Which is the best treatment” and to be honest they all have their merits and can have varying degrees of success depending on what kind of Blanketweed is in your pond. I have stood in our shop while two customers have had a very heated argument about the effectiveness of one particular treatment, once singing it praises the other stating it is a total waste of money. Our most popular treatment at the moment is the Nishikoi - Clearwaters or Evolution Aqua - STOP Blanketweed, but you may have to try a few until you find the best one for your pond. For any treatment to be effective it is vital that the pond volume is calculate accurately and the appropriate dose used. Pond Maintenance: Proper pond maintenance practices, such as regular debris removal, avoiding overfeeding of fish, and reducing nutrient inputs, can help prevent the buildup of excess nutrients that can fuel the growth of blanket weeds. Implementing good pond maintenance practices can be an essential long-term strategy for preventing blanket weed infestation. It’s important to note that the effectiveness of these solutions may vary depending on various factors, such as the size of the pond, the severity of the blanket weed infestation, and the overall pond conditions. It’s recommended to carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions and consider consulting with a pond professional for tailored advice on controlling blanket weed in your specific pond. Food Additives & Feeding Fish Feeding Rings Fish Food Additives Koi Treats Hand Feeding Treats Natural Fish Food Treats All Fish Food

Natural and eco-friendly components of Hydra Quartz pose no danger to aquatic life including fish and water plants. Safe with pets, birds and visiting animals that may drink treated water. To fully treat blanket weed within a pond you’ll need to alter the conditions that caused it to grow in the first place. As the main cause of algae growth is excess nutrient content, you should work to lower the levels in your pond, and avoid contributing to them: Circulating the water with a pump helpsto improve oxygen levels, whichbenefits both amphibians and fish, particularly in deeper ponds where oxygen doesn’t diffuse readily through the water This is a question that pond owners will probably be asking forever and unfortunately the news isn't good, because when you have clear and healthy water, the chances are high that you'll get blanket weed. This is after all a natural, native, filamentous algae, the spores of which can be brought to your pond by insects or birds or even bythe wind. Don’t fight it - accept it butwe can tell you how to manage it so well that you wouldn’t even know it was there.Secondly, shade the surface of your pond to fend off any algal bloom. Without doubt, we have found that the best plants for surface shade are water lilies. When their leaves cover up to half the water surface they will provide enough shade to protect the pond from getting too much sunshine, keeping blanket weed at bay.

Solution 5: Pond Maintenance. Implementing good pond maintenance practices, such as removing debris, reducing nutrient inputs, and avoiding overfeeding of fish, can help prevent the buildup of excess nutrients that fuel the growth of blanket weed.Thin out excessive growth of underwater oxygenating plants – four to five bunches (each containing three to four stems) should be sufficient for each square metre/yard of pond surface Excessive nutrients from decaying debris, fish waste and fallen leaves can contribute to Blanketweed. You should regularly skim the surface of your pond for debris during summer, and use a cover net during autumn to avoid a build up of debris and sludge. Vacuuming the bottom of your pond regularly is a great way to deal with the build-up of sludge. There are also sludge busting treatments that will help.

Bowls, Nets & Tanks Leaf & Debris Nets Koi Measuring Bowls & Tanks Pond Cover Nets Koi Inspection Bowls Telescopic Poles & Net Heads Complete Koi Nets Koi Isolation Nets Koi Transfer Tubes Culling Nets Fish Handling Electrical Auto Top Up Equipment Controls For Garden & Pond Switch Boxes & Cable ConnectorsChemical Treatments: Use pond-safe chemical treatments specifically formulated to combat blanket weed. Look for treatments that contain ingredients such as hydrogen peroxide or beneficial bacteria that target blanket weed. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for dosage and application, and be mindful of potential impacts on other aquatic life in the pond.