Ultrasonic Algae Control For Ponds

For a pond owner, the turn into the modern age is one with many benefits. Throughout the years, many people have continued to deal with algae problems. It may come in the form of green water, or show up as a messy, stringy, green glob of growth, but whatever it's form, algae is simply not a welcome visitor to most ponds.

Put another way, a little algae will go a long way. Fish feed on it, and for that we can be thankful, and when it's present, it usually represents a pretty healthy system. Unless it really starts to take off.

If it's overgrown, and well underway, pond algae becomes not only a nuisance but also a potential threat to fish. Through its life cycle of thriving and dying it can affect a lot of elements in a pond and create a lot of instabililty.

And for as long as algae has been a problem in ponds, there have been remedies for it. Barley straw goes way back. In recent years, bacteria has been helpful, and algaecide chemcials of course have been widely used.

As effective as the latter treatment has been, there are drawbacks to using chemicals and many people are looking for ways to work with a more pond friendly solution, or one that actually lowers the costs assoicated with ongoing treatments.

Ultrasound, or the use of sound waves, is starting to get noticed as a viable solution to many pond algae problems. You can learn more about ultrasound technology here and find out how and why it works so well.

Suffice it to say though that many people are finding it to be a workable solution and now there are ultrasonic systems that fit nearly every size of pond. Koi pond owners are finding it to be a very safe and efficient means for dealing with green water issues and large pond owners have discovered that dollar for dollar, it's a very affordable option for treating big bodies of water.

One of the most often asked questions we get is, is it safe for fish? And the answer is yes. In lengthy tests of our own we've found that while fish are curious when it's placed in the water, there is no threat response or negative reaction by the fish at any point in time. They are not stressed or distressed by the sound waves simply because the frequencies used by the devices are precisely targeted to affect algae, and only algae cells.

Ultrasound is useful in ponds as well because it's been show to positively stimulate any existing good bacteria in the pond. Whether this is supplemented or naturally occurring the end result is great vitality and performance by the bacteria when ultrasound is in use.

Amazingly, and even though the ultrasonic wave is damanging to algae, it provides a positive effect on other positive elements in the pond. You can read more about how well it works with other tools by reading about the water trifecta.

If current trends continue, we believe ultrasound will provide years of dependable algae control for many pond and lake owners. And better still they'll be able to keep things clean without the use of harsh chemcials and additives!