Barley straw reportedly clears up 25% of green water in 4 weeks and with out barley straw 25% of green water is gone in 4 weeks. No studys have ever proven barley straw to be effective. Sure you will get alot of anecdotal evidence but you will get alot for just letting your system sit aswell. Best to save your money up for a uv clarifyer IMO. Hey atleast your pond is still beautiful right.
heh, we bought 2 bundles of the straw thats all packed up for shops and cost 6 squid, so before we go on holiday we're looking to get a bail of it to stick in!!
My mum has a friend with a big farm like pond and stick a few bails in!!.
Yes,i also thought barley straw was for blanket weed.
Our pond has been running for about 2 weeks now,and have lovely clear water,but ive noticed the blanket weed starting to form