Blagdon Natural Wildlife Pond Tap Safe, Removes Chlorine, Makes Tap Water Safe, Bio-Activates, 250ml, Treats 2,273 Litres of Water

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It will not do any harm to make a hole in the ice, if you choose to do so, and it can be beneficial for fish and other creatures. The best way to do this is to leave a ball or other floating object in the pond which can be removed to leave a hole after it freezes. Alternatively you could use a pan of hot water placed on the ice to melt a hole. Never pour hot water onto the ice or use chemicals or salt. Similarly, do not be tempted to smash the ice as this can damage the pond liner and the pond life. Badr, E.S.A.; Al-Naeem, A.A. Assessment of Drinking Water Purification Plant Efficiency in Al-Hassa, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6122. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] In balanced ponds and lakes there is enough phosphate for moderate growth of waterplants but not so much as to cause excessive algae growth. One recommended treatment is barley straw or barley straw extract. There is still a lot of debate over how effective this is, but it is probably worth a try as it will not cause any harm even if it doesn’t help. There are plenty of other treatments for algae available to buy and if you do decide to try them, opt for ‘natural’ or ‘bio active’ products. These may not be an ideal solution as even ‘wildlife-friendly’ products can disrupt the natural balance of the pond and cause more problems than they solve; they may also only be a temporary solution.

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You may have heard of phosphate as one of the main ingredients of garden fertilisers (“NPK” = Nitrogen, Phosphorus & Potassium). In ponds there are usually ample amounts of nitrogen in the water, but if phosphorus/phosphate levels are kept low then algae growth will be limited. Chen, Y.; Liu, P.; Zhang, R.; Hu, Y.; Yu, Z. Chemical Kinetic Analysis of the Activation Energy of Diffusion Coefficient of Sulfate Ion in Concrete. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2020, 753, 137596. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Return the saved silt and any saved pond water. Next, refill with pond (using rainwater if possible), positioning the pond plants as you go – see our guide to planting aquatics

The other major source is fish food which contains some phosphorus as it is an essential part of the diet. A large proportion will pass through and be released in the fish waste. This waste releases phosphates into the water, and also stores phosphates within the sediments on the pool base. Martins, V.S.; Kaleita, A.; Barbosa, C.C.F.; Fassoni-Andrade, A.C.; Lobo, F.D.L.; Novo, E.M.L.M. Remote Sensing of Large Reservoir in the Drought Years: Implications on Surface Water Change and Turbidity Variability of Sobradinho Reservoir (Northeast Brazil). Remote Sens. Appl. Soc. Environ. 2019, 13, 275–288. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] De Zuane, J. Handbook of Drinking Water Quality; Wiley: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 1996. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Have sufficient pond plants. As well as being decorative and encouraging wildlife, pond plants such as waterlilies, submerged plants, floating plants, irises and other marginal plants can all use up the phosphates in the water and help the pond to reach a better balance. Remove old and damaged leaves as the season continues.Azzam, M.I.; Korayem, A.S.; Othman, S.A.; Mohammed, F.A. Assessment of Some Drinking Water Plants Efficiency at El-Menofeya Governorate, Egypt. Environ. Nanotechnol. Monit. Manag. 2022, 18, 100705. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] How, then, can you ensure that tap water is safe and dechlorinated to top up your pond levels? Dechlorinating Tap Water Naturally

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