Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Algae in warming tank...how to control
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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I pump water right out of the bay of Quinte (part of lake Ontario) for my patch. I pump it into a 1550 gal holding tank to warm up and then irrigate. This works great but I end up holding water for up to a week sometimes between rains. The green algae is building up in the tank and is always a problem. I posted this problem last winter and it was suggested Hydrogen Peroxide may be a good treatment to help control it as apposed to using chlorine or other algicides. Has anyone had any experiance with this? How much peroxide should I add to the tank? I have the 35% strength product. I found a recomendation for 1 cup/ 250 gals on the internet for shocking pools/ hot tubs, but it stressed that it wouldn't kill algae. What about copper sulphate? Would the level required to kill the algea be enough to burn the leaves when I irrigate? I found a rate on the internet recomending 1-2 gm/ 1000L copper sulphate. This works out to 1/4 to 1/2 onces to 1550 gals.
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7/26/2005 9:31:29 AM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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How about Barley Straw? Or Shade the tank to prevent light from coming in.
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7/26/2005 12:52:38 PM
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jantje |
Belgium
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i had the same problem. Covered the entire tank with blankets so no sunlight can enter and algues are gone now.
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7/26/2005 4:19:21 PM
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George J |
Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net
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I would leave it alone. The green water only means that the water has more nutrients.Probably phosphorous or nitrogen-not a bad thing.
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7/26/2005 5:42:39 PM
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RogNC |
Mocksville, NC
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If you have to. Pet supply stores that have fish have stuff for that. I have a koi pond, and use it. I don't know what it will do for pumpkins, but the fish like it. The algea will take the oxygen out of the water, from what I been told. Maybe?
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7/26/2005 6:48:52 PM
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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I thought of covering the tank with black plastic but someone told me the water would get too hot!
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7/26/2005 9:46:16 PM
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docgipe |
Montoursville, PA
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If covering the tank will work go ahead. Our tanks are covered with black garbage bags over them, to keep out wind blown dead leaves and such.
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7/27/2005 12:10:52 AM
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Phil H. |
Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic
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John, I painted my 1250 gal tank black. Unfortunately we haven't gotten enough rain this summer to worry about using it. I pump from it into my garden barrels and then feed it to the pumpkins.
Phil
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7/27/2005 6:25:38 AM
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AGFEVER04 |
Azores,terceira Island
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if you have a water pump and access to electric you can get a UV filter and what it does is kills the algae spores, and other bacteria. thats all that i know about it. maybe some knows a little more about them. i use them in my aquariums they keep the water nice....Ryan
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7/27/2005 6:12:30 PM
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Will Neily |
Paradise, Nova Scotia
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30-ppm of H202 applied early in the day and mix well. Do not use for 24 hours
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8/2/2005 3:28:06 PM
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