EASYCARE 50064 Fountec Algaecide and Clarifier, 64 Fl. Oz

I have a 5ft tall indoor water fountain that I've had for years. It still works great and still looks good. The nice soft sound of water is great and soothing but I hadn't ran it in months because I was tired of the process of cleaning it every 3 to 4 weeks. The water would always turn icky within a couple of weeks and normally by the end of the 3rd week it would develop an odor. I didn't mind cleaning the fountain during the spring and summer but it was terrible in the winter dealing with water outside when it's below freezing! I tried cleaning the fountain in my tub but i could t properly flush the internal hoses of all the gunk that built up from the icky water so I found that taking the fountain outside and flushing with a hosepipe worked best. I always debated over putting a few drops of bleach in the water but was always worried about the bleach breaking down the pump over time or worst breaking down the internal rubber hoses that couldn't be replaced so I dealt with cleaning. Back in November we had some unusually warmth days so I did some things around the house and decided to clean up the fountain. After I cleaned it I did a Google search to see what people recommended and I saw a few people mention a algaecide. I searched for one on Amazon but didn't know which one to buy but FounTec caught my eye because it said environmentally friendly. It arrived and I was shocked to see that it said one DROP per gallon. I put in two drops and ran the fountain..every week I put in two drops but I admittedly missed a couple of weeks in December. Well here we are at the 2 month mark and my fountain is still as clear and clean as it was the day I cleaned it. I stuck my hand in the water to see if it was icky or slimy and it wasn't. I am very impressed because at 2 drops a week this bottle will probably last me well over a year. I can't even tell I've been using the bottle for 2 months now, it's still full. I can't recommend this solutions enough. This stuff will allow me to skip cleaning my fountain during the winter. Heck I can probably hold off on cleaning until the summer! I'm sure the water will still be clean and crystal clear but it's good to take everything apart and clean and check it occasionally. Consider me highlights impressed. If you're having doubts about buying this product for your indoor fountain then stop! It's worth it and will cut down on how often you have to clean the fountain!

Worked better than I anticipated. Have to use sparingly if you have bees, moths, butterflies, pollinators, etc that drink from the water you are treating. Best used sparingly with other algaecides that are pollinator safe (copper based)

Works great. The opening only lets out drops which is great and easy to use.

Use this in a backyard fountain. It helps with the algae but it could perhaps be a little better. I recognize that weather and location are part of the growth puzzle but I hesitate to use more than directed without that being mentioned by the mfr and of course we pay no attention to when, how often or how badly the algae forms until we see it. Keeping a weekly treatment ritual is about the best we can do. We had no idea when we put the fountain in that it would attract so much wildlife. Because of that alone we will continue and appreciate using it even if it means an extra cleaning or two each year.

It works! I've tried several other brands that claimed they would provide clear water, free of Algae. They never worked. This product works great and keeps my fountain clear of algae and sparkling clean. The birds love the fountain and drink and take baths......the squirrels love the clean water too.

Works excellent, my fountain water is clear. Easy apply and works well.

It’s okay now I use a little pool shock

Used it in both of our outdoor fountains that were showing algae. Worked great and lasting a long time after application. No noticed effect on birds that visit for a drink!

My bird bath fountain was gathering green mould/slime every few days, necessitating frequent scrubbing out. Found this reviewed on Amazon - why, I wonder, is it not available from a UK source? Arrived from Amercia in 8 days. Extremely economical (despite the high delivery cost) needing only one drop each week. No green mould or slime since I started using it. I am delighted.

Bought this after reading positive reviews, andirons does just what it promises. It worked in just over an hour without cleaning the 7ft fountain. It is economical as you only need a drop a week maintenance.my only thing was the expensive postage as it isn't available in the uk and has to come from America but it arrived really quickly. Would recommend it to anyone.

I have been using this in two self contained fountains which in the past have suffered from algae. One of the fountains is in the garden and in good weather, gets the sun on it all morning. The bowl is quite large and so I have been using about five drops of fountec each week and it has worked very well. The other fountain is in a conservatory and uses a significantly smaller amount of water and is shielded a bit by roof shades. Since using Fountec it fares better than previously. However, after a few weeks there was evidence of some algae beginning to get a hold. But the Fountec does seem to have slowed it down a bit

This stuff really works - since the day we started putting the drops in, it's stayed crystal clear - not a single sign of any 'green'. I would highly recommend it.