Algae Control

While many algal forms are beautiful in their own right, in the wrong location they can cause problems. When environmental factors change to favor the excessive growth of algae, the results can be unsightly and odorous blooms that require some effort to reverse. Now, microbial inoculation can undo many of the conditions that lead to excessive algae growth. This is true in aquaria as well as in aesthetic and working ponds.

How can microbes control algae?

Uncontrolled growth of algae often results when mineral nutrients get out of normal balance. This may result from high nitrogen due to fish and food waste in aquaria or fertilizer runoff into the neighborhood pond.

In aquaria, Environoc 301 microbes can use up excess nitrogen by metabolizing the organic remains of uneaten fish food. The result is fewer water changes and less of the glass and bottom cleaning that is usually used to solve this problem. In ponds, excessive bottom organics can be consumed by the microbes to deprive the algae of excess nitrogen, thereby controlling their populations. This natural algae control can reduce the amount of chemicals that are often used to control this problem.

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