When necessary, I use a bit of white vinegar to wash the baths and then rinse.
Won’t hurt the birds. A good scrub with a brush and a rinse takes care of it
most of the time -- I rarely need vinegar.
Susan H.
As a fishkeeper, I always try to avoid adding chemicals and instead look at all
the possible causes. Maybe a tank is getting too much light, or maybe my tap
water is high in phosphates and I need to start with a different source. You
could also try using an algae scrubber mitt and then syphon it out into a
bucket.
Jake Souder
Louisville
On 7/5/20 at 12:24 PM, Tommy Becker wrote:
From: "Tommy Becker" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: July 5, 2020
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Cc:
Subject: [birdky] Algaecide for bird baths
I'm trying to find a way to control algae in our bird bath, either organically
or not. I've reviewed a lot of products but I haven't found anything that says
it controls algae while being safe for the birds. I've seen some posts about
using vinegar (white or apple cider) and bleach (god forbid).
Has anyone had any success using vinegar or any of the commercial products on
the market. Is it safe for the birds? Has anyone found a commercial products
that is safe and effective?
Thanks in advance.
Colleen Craven-Becker
