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I thought string algae was another one of the pond conditions that called us to exercise retraint and patience. Search for the contributing factors instead of blasting the enemy. Hell, embrace the enemy, it will keep your water crystal clear.
The UVs will kill any floating unicellular algae which could be taking up the nutrients that is feeding the string algae. So if nutrients are not decreased you will continue to have clear water and string algae.
Get in there and get the rocks out. Good luck.
Oh! In case you need to hear it, the procedure for getting the rocks out...
Start draining pond.
Keep some of the water in a temporary pond, pool, tank.
Take out fish.
Drain pond fully.
Take out rocks and smudgkis.
Rinse.
Fill.
Treat with Amquel? Ultimate? You've just stirred up all of the crud in the world. Some is still in the water.
Move fish by bagging them and floating them unless your new water is correct temp.
If your temporary pond water is good enough allow the new water to circulate and warm up before adding fish.
Mickey the windowman
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