Based on an insightful episode of the Talking Pools Podcast, hosted by Rudy Stankowitz. This article will delve into two crucial topics: the science and effectiveness of metal-based biocides in…
?Charophyta & Chlorophyceae Okay, this should be the easy one, right? Green alga is certainly the most common algae we face in a swimming pool and is definitely the least…
There's a Fungus Amongus! Chunks of wet toilet paper floating in the pool. That's probably the most accurate description for what these semi-transparent floating globules of loogie look like. Like…
? Pass the Mustard I did a bunch of stuff with Black Algae, I know most of you are already familiar with those studies. If you are not, check it …
A Few Things That Work We have found Black Algae in some pretty interesting places. Here, Ashley takes us through several different methods that work on eliminating it. 2018 was…
A friend once told me that if they were ever to witness my getting into a public pool to collect algae samples, it would be a bit like seeing meteorologist Jim…
MICROCYSTIN RESULTS Due to the level of chlorine in our sample, testing the pool water for microcystin would be futile. If the Oscillatoria sp. found in our "black algae" specimens were…
And The Biofilm Thickens If you have been following along you already know that we have been doing some things with "Black Algae". Initially, the goal was to put together something…
a less than lethal dose at an extended contact time⏱ To determine whether a less than lethal dose of copper sulfate, over an extended contact time (CT) in a real…
Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate Specifics: “L” shaped Class A Competition Pool; 230K gallons of water; location: Florida; >14 years of documented Black Algae growth; qty of 2 of 7.5 hp Baldor…
