Algaecides control algae growth through various mechanisms, with EC-504 being a notable example that removes nitrogen compounds from water faster than algae, effectively starving them. This product also degrades organic waste, resulting in cleaner water. Copper-based algaecides function by denaturing cellular proteins in algae, while GreenClean, a bioalgaecide, utilizes sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate to produce hydrogen peroxide, which oxidizes and kills target organisms. These methods focus on treating the root causes of algae growth rather than merely addressing the symptoms.
PREREQUISITESAquatic ecologists, water treatment professionals, and anyone involved in managing algae growth in water bodies will benefit from this discussion.
HOW EC-504 WORKS
When EC-504 is applied to the water phase, algae blooms are controlled through competition. EC-504 remove nitrogen compounds from the water column faster than the algae and, as a result, the algae are starved out of existence or bloom is inhibited. In addition, EC-504 degrades accumulated organic waste, top scum and bottom sludge for use as carbon sources. The overall result is clean, clear water, free from algae, odors and sludge. EC-504 is designed to treat the cause, not the effect.
b. Mode of Action
Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate is transformed into hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate in the presence of water. The hydrogen peroxide oxidizes the critical cellular components of the target organism and thus kills them.