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Water features like ponds and fountains add character to a garden, but they also offer refuge for algae, which can degrade both their beauty and structural integrity if left unchallenged. If you’d prefer not to poison the environment with chemical algaecides, there are some natural options you can employ to maintain the health of your pond.

Toss in a few goldfish; they won’t be able to control algae by themselves, but they can contribute to the cause. So can Japanese black snails. Tadpoles can also help, and like the fish, they’ll scavenge small insect larvae, too. Most of these critters can be obtained at your nearest aquatic pet store.

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