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- Shade the water.
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I was talking about using barley straw to clear algae, or have I got that wrong?
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I've heard about barley straw, too. I have no experience with it. I do know that it has to be barley, and not some other kind of straw. It wouldn't hurt to try.
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It's been suggested many times and I know that it's used in dam systems...

Don't know if anyone has actually done it though.... can't see that it would do any harm....

Give it go Tony (one for the team) and let us know the results.

Here's an article...

http://garden-pond-filters.com/barleystraw.htm
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Visited a local nursery on Tuesday and they had a barrel with a sign
"Barley balls for getting rid of algae", balls were about the size of a kids size basketball...price couple of dollars (not sure - didn't get any)

So the barley removal remedy is spreading :D
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has been around for some years, did mention it about a year ago.
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i think emir did some reading on it................seemt o remember him mentioning that it works by releasing hydrogen-peroxide in small levels...........haven't done any reading myself
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In order for your garden pond to obtain the maximum benefits from the addition of the barley straw it is essential that the pond is well oxygenated. This allows the barley straw to release lignins which are believed to oxidize and form humic acids. Humic acid along with oxygenated water and sunlight act as a catalyst in the production of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is not capable of surviving in your garden fish pond for long periods of time but because the barley straw can take up to 6 months to decompose there is a constant supply.


From the above link .... :headbang:
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Had to travel last week with work, so didn't manage to take any readings from the system.
The beans are growing taller and the Rhubarb is continuing to grow (still pretty small though).
Here are the readings this evening:
pH = 8.4 - More lemons coming up!
NH3 = 0.25
NO2 = 0.25 - photo looks like 0!
NO3 = 0 - photo looks like 5.
Temp = 18.8°C

The gold fish still look happy, still plenty of air from my bubbler.

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FYI.... Barley Straw Bales.....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=012
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...and the Rhubarb is continuing to grow (still pretty small though).


wouldn't worry too much about the rhubarb, it is a slow growing plant (nominally 4 months)

System(s) going along nice and steady
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Rupe & LKB,
Thanks for the support.
The Beans are moving now, so I added some Rock Melon (Cantaloupe) seeds today. Hopefully they will help keep the NO3 under control
I added a hand full of hay-straw to the pond as I didn't have any Barley Straw. Will advise if things improve.

Rupe, I saw those on eBay, but I wanted to get something locally. Heck, they grow Barley in WA, they even malt it here, along with brewing it into a reasonable drop of alcoholic beverage, I should be able to get it locally.


Here are today's readings:
pH = 8.0 (added 1 lemon juice)
NH3 = 1.0
NO2 = 0.5
NO3 = 5.0
Temp = 18.0°C
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Rupe, I saw those on eBay, but I wanted to get something locally. Heck, they grow Barley in WA, they even malt it here, along with brewing it into a reasonable drop of alcoholic beverage, I should be able to get it locally.


Sorry mate.... Mandurah, Western Australia was as close as I could find :lol:
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most farmers that i know dont bale the barley straw they just put the sheep straight in as its really good tucker for them and saves on work, farmers ive found are quite lazy people

but i reccon if you asked one they might let you take a few armfulls or so, though its not quite ready yet will be another few months till harvest
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