Renovated pond algae problem

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So we renovated pond this year, and on sunny side i have big problems with algaes... Any info on how to "easily" remove them? Or any tips?

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More plants. And patience.

A few questions - how big is your pond? Do you have fish and if so, how many and what kind?
 

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Parameters of your pond? could be overstocking causing the algae with excess ammonia, nitrites & nitrates
 

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more aeration ,if you read up on it you will find an aerator is your best friend and maybe a uv if really needed
 

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From what I can see in the photos, you have a healthy periphyton growth. This should be left alone as it is: the foundation of the aquatic food chain, a source of Oxygen and a remover of pollutants and toxins from the water column.
 
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More aeration and more plants should do it, but you're not bad. A pond will not be sterile clean like a swimming pool. Algae is good fish food with lots of vitamins in it, I bet if you cut back on fish food for a while, the fish would eat it up.
 

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Welcome back! I don't think we've heard from you in a while! I agree with what everyone else has said. Just be sure that you're not overfeeding the fish, since it's the extra nutrients in the water which is the main cause of excess algae.
 

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was this a pointless post or did the OP just never feel the need to reply to a question of which he received multiple answers and further questions from?
 
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Okay here i am back :) So was on vacation and the problem got even worse, so yesterday i emptied half of water and cleaned stones. Now i am cleaning filter every day (only top sponge) and hope it will be okay.

My grandmother is feeding fishes, and i think this was a problem too, now i told her to go easy with food.
 

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