I don't have an algae problem, most likely because as Susan Harkins says
she does, I change the water every day and give it a scrub with a brush and
rinse before refilling. I have read that a small amount of white vinegar
is a good way to clean if desired, as it isn't harmful to the birds. I
wouldn't think the vinegar needs to be used often, just occasionally.
On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 2:10 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
Date: July 5, 2020
To: "birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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
