I Have A UV Light In My Pond But Still Have Green Water

John writes, “I have a 1500 gallon backyard pond and have installed a uv light in it which was supposed to help with green water problems. It doesn’t seem to be helping very much, and I wondered if I did something wrong?”

Answer: Hi John and thanks for the question. Your plan to use a uv sterilizer in your pond to combat green water is a good idea. In truth, when you hear companies talk about fighting pond algae problems with a uv filter, it’s single cell, or green water algae that they are talking about specifically.

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Pond Algae Control Tips

Pond algae control honestly isn’t something that most pond owners think of when they’re first starting out.  Usually, we have visions of a beautiful fish pond full of koi or goldfish, some pristine plants, and a breathtaking waterfall.  The last thing we think of is everything turning green! The sad reality though is that for …

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