We've recently installed a small fountain and pebble pond in the garden and the water is already beginning to turn green with algae.
Can anyone please suggest the best and most economical way of keeping this at bay. There are no fish or plants etc in the pond but obviously we do not want to harm any birds that drop by for a drink.
A local garden shop has some extremely expensive chemicals for tackling this problem, but someone told me that a small amount of bleach or hydrogen peroxide would do the trick without any harm to wildlife. Also someone suggested putting some copper pipe in the pond would help.
Any advice please?
Can anyone please suggest the best and most economical way of keeping this at bay. There are no fish or plants etc in the pond but obviously we do not want to harm any birds that drop by for a drink.
A local garden shop has some extremely expensive chemicals for tackling this problem, but someone told me that a small amount of bleach or hydrogen peroxide would do the trick without any harm to wildlife. Also someone suggested putting some copper pipe in the pond would help.
Any advice please?