Algae control in ponds, using LG Sonic Ultrasound.

Algal growth in your pond can be a tough problem to deal with. The growth of algae can be caused by many different factors, such as high temperatures or a high concentration of nutrients such as Nitrates and Phosphates.

 Some of these factors can be controlled when building the pond, for example by increasing the depth of the pond or by building it in a shady place, to keep temperatures and light away. Other factors can also be addressed by some maintenance. Removing dead leafs from the water reduces the amount of nutrients within the water. However an algal bloom in summer can hardly be prevented by maintenance only and to control algae when already present can be a tough job.  

Until now effective methods to control algae in small ponds are few, and often not desirable. Using chemicals in a pond containing fish is not an option and UV does normally does not control blanket weeds and is also not at it’s best when trying to control green water. UV is a form of light and needs the water to be reasonably clear in order to perform.

LG Sound is a company which has been doing research to the growth and control of algae for many years with as a result a product that does actually help you control algae in your pond with an easy method, the LG Sonic. The LG Sonic products have been manufactured based on the results of years of research in cooperation with numerous European universities.

The LG Sonic method controls algae in ponds with ultrasound. Ultrasound can be described as a cyclic sound pressure with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing. Although this limit varies from person to person, it is approximately 20 kilohertz (20,000 hertz) in healthy, young adults and thus, 20 kHz serves as a useful lower limit in describing ultrasound. Therefore the sound produced by the LG Sonic can not be heard by humans.

Ultrasound from the right frequency is known to damage algal and bacterial cells by bringing them into resonance. The right frequency to use is different to all types of algae. Cells can be brought into resonance with no effect to the algal cell what so ever, however to bring a cell into lethal resonance the cells should oscillate in a manner that the organelles (or gas-vesicles) will vibrate on a higher frequency then the complete cell does. This effect can cause shear stress to the cell and it’s organelles or compartments.

What will happen in your pond when using a LG Sonic system? First of all the LG Sonic targets algae and some bacteria only! This means no harm is done to plants or animals within or outside the water. Numerous researches also prove this fact. The algae which are treated with the LG Sonic will sink to the bottom of the pond quit fast, normally within 3 weeks. The layer of dead algae at the bottom of the pond decomposes or can be easily cleaned. Furthermore, new algae cells are inhibited to grow and existing algae cells are controlled in their growth.

Before and after LG Sonic: The water in the pond becomes visibly clearer within a few weeks, new algae are controlled in their growth and multiplication.

Your pond will become visibly clearer within a couple of weeks. When you install a LG Sonic prior to the algae season, the unit will control algae growth and bloom before an algae bloom starts! This will thus spare you the foul odour, nasty looks and your fish an unhealthy environment.

Visit www.lgsonic.com for more information.

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