My backyard overhaul journal

[MMAX]

Looks good. Noticed today my fish are starting to get active but I haven't fired up the waterfall yet. Might have to take the plunge and do the peroxide treatment this year.

[kien]

Originally Posted by MMAX

Looks good. Noticed today my fish are starting to get active but I haven't fired up the waterfall yet. Might have to take the plunge and do the peroxide treatment this year.

Did you find a source for the peroxide ? I'm still looking for some and hoping to nuke my pond (of hair algae) this spring.

[Dez]

Peroxide is the greatest thing ever! I caught my fish out and shocked my pond with 8 litres of 30% peroxide and the pond just started bubbling and all the algae and goo floated to the surface. So satisfying.

[MMAX]

Don't need the peroxide this year. After 5 years, totally drained and did a complete clean out. Must have got about 50 pounds of algae and sludge out with a 100% water change. Hopefully it's good for another 5 years.

[Dez]

I do a 100% water change/clean out every year. I think a clean pond to start the season with is key to a good season.

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by kien

Did you find a source for the peroxide ? I'm still looking for some and hoping to nuke my pond (of hair algae) this spring.

Farmers use it all the time for their dugouts. Try UFA.

[ronau]

Originally Posted by kien

Did you find a source for the peroxide ? I'm still looking for some and hoping to nuke my pond (of hair algae) this spring.

Community Natural Foods should carry 35% food grade.

[kien]

Originally Posted by ronau

Community Natural Foods should carry 35% food grade.

I totally missed this post! THANKS!!