I'm glad you like the algae Mike. Nine months ago it looked like this. In fact in feburary it looked that way as well. What you see is 3' long and covers every surface in the entire pond. If there was a market for it I would be rich!
I have been battling the stuff for so long I was thinking of giving up the hobby. Every health problem I have ever had was due to Blanket Weed. Now it's almost gone I can just about cry I'm so happy. And the best part is I haven't had to add chemicals of little black boxes to do it. At last I have gotten something right though I can't say exactly what it is.
B.Scott