Hello,
I am currently treating/killing a phytoplankton named blanket weed that has formed in my pond. The treatment I am using is named 'Aligizin P' by Waterlife. Ever since using this product I have noticed that the general hardiness (GH) of the water has fallen to 7dH. This is below the recommended level of 8 - 15 dH.
I cannot prove that the product is lowering the GH level so I would appreciate it if I could get some feedback regarding the chemical changes that generally take place when an algicide is used.
The GH level went below 5dH during May 2010, not surprisingly after about 1 month of blanket weed treatment using the same product. I am very concerned about this as I know that 8 - 15 dH of GH is recommended in order to ensure the efficiency of the nitrogen cycle.
I think my main question that I'd like to be addressed is: Is this particular product causing more harm than good?
Note: My KH (10+ dH), PH (8.2), ammonia (0), nitrite (0) and nitrate levels (0) are within normal range.
Thanks,
Mark.
I am currently treating/killing a phytoplankton named blanket weed that has formed in my pond. The treatment I am using is named 'Aligizin P' by Waterlife. Ever since using this product I have noticed that the general hardiness (GH) of the water has fallen to 7dH. This is below the recommended level of 8 - 15 dH.
I cannot prove that the product is lowering the GH level so I would appreciate it if I could get some feedback regarding the chemical changes that generally take place when an algicide is used.
The GH level went below 5dH during May 2010, not surprisingly after about 1 month of blanket weed treatment using the same product. I am very concerned about this as I know that 8 - 15 dH of GH is recommended in order to ensure the efficiency of the nitrogen cycle.
I think my main question that I'd like to be addressed is: Is this particular product causing more harm than good?
Note: My KH (10+ dH), PH (8.2), ammonia (0), nitrite (0) and nitrate levels (0) are within normal range.
Thanks,
Mark.
