How to keep algae from growing my fountain?
Bird fountain gets algae
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Hi Jal,
To keep algae growth from your bird bath drop some pre-1982 copper pennies in. ... The reason for the pennies being pre-1982 is that before that year, the pennies contained copper, a natural algaecide. Works great!
You have to was it out regularly. https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/m.wikihow.com/Keep-Algae-from-Growing-in-Bird-Bath%3famp=1
hey Jal,
I just got home and did some research cuz we all know what works for one person doesn't always work for another.
Here are some ideas I came across, hoping they help you out
https://garden.org/ideas/view/flaflwrgrl/602/Prevent-Algae-from-Growing-in-Your-Birdbath/
https://www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/280870/how-do-i-keep-my-fountain-algae-free-and-safe-for-birds.html
Add a little bleach.