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Farmer-Rick

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32. Funny, I have no problems with

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 01:26 PM

Jun 14

Algae in my animal waterers unless they are exposed to sunlight. I'm no expert but algae's green color is due to photosynthesizing light to survive. I actually make a point of storing my water in dark tanks near the waterers to keep the algae from growing so rapidly. Maybe my algae is different?

So, how does algae build up inside dark pipes? It has no light.

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Trump's $14M Reflecting Pool Project Couldn't Stop Algae From Blooming In The DC Heat [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 14 OP

An 'expert' might know to clean the pipes. An 'expert' might know to pick a color that reflects heat more than absorbs h Norrrm Jun 14 #1

Funny, I have no problems with Farmer-Rick Jun 14 #32

trump thought he was stronger than algae. mwb970 Jun 14 #2

ROFL - the king has lost the scum wars. Vinca Jun 14 #3

It's the embryonic stage of the birth of the newest swamp BumRushDaShow Jun 14 #4

Well, now it can be told! calimary Jun 15 #49

We are witnessing live BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #50

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Someone had a livestream! BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #54

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The algae can out-think him! Maeve Jun 14 #31

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All the copper sulfate in the world... Chemical Bill Jun 14 #7

I'll need to change my opinion about Donald Trump from.. chouchou Jun 14 #8

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Exactly !!! Well said! usaf-vet Jun 14 #14

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As one of Trump's contractors popsdenver Jun 14 #26

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Oh now that's a Sunday WINNER! Bengus81 Jun 14 #18

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John is a legend. Great drummer on many of his songs. The accordian rocks. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #33

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Algae in the pipes? Really? AverageOldGuy Jun 14 #22

Exactly, algae needs sunlight to grow Farmer-Rick Jun 14 #35

Yet the Cult says... Pluvious Jun 14 #23

But it is reflecting..... Bayard Jun 14 #28

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If they pour in enough poisons, they can stop the algae. WestMichRad Jun 14 #25

"Katie Martin, a spokeswoman for the Interior Department" progressoid Jun 14 #27

"Donald J. Trump is an expert builder," Bayard Jun 14 #29

It's not his fault! It was his pool guy! forgotmylogin Jun 14 #43

There are regulations now which weren't there then! BidenRocks Jun 14 #30

Well that didn't take long. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #34

But but but... truthisfreedom Jun 14 #36

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That's what you can expect when you allow RFKJr to swim in your pool. twodogsbarking Jun 14 #37

He claimed to drain the swamp, winds up creating an entirely new swamp! Initech Jun 14 #39

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Introduce snails and algal-eating fish dedl67 Jun 14 #41

Water's not very deep, is it? Very warm? Poached snails and shrimp might create even more issues? Attilatheblond Jun 14 #45

That's deeper than most of the Everglades, which harbors fish and snails dedl67 Jun 14 #46

Everglades like flora might make reflecting hard in that DC puddle Attilatheblond Jun 14 #47

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Webcam livestream BumRushDaShow Jun 15 #52

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MS NOW-How Trump's reconstructed Reflecting Pool created a 'perfect' storm for algae LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #57