Gayle,
Barley straw. It's available wherever water features such as yours are
sold. It comes in a packet that you place near the uptake pump and it keeps
algae at bay for weeks to months.
Paul O'Brien
Rockville, Mont. Co., MD
In a message dated 7/4/08 11:41:48 AM, writes:
> Happy 4th of July everyone!
>
> As a wonderful surprise my husband built me a birdbath/waterfall/pond
> in our back yard. Just one problem -- it's turning green. I put snails in,
> but I don't think they can keep up. Is there something I can put in that
> will take care of the algae but not adversely affect the birds?
>
> Gayle Bach-Watson
>
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