Natural clarifying of the water and inhibition of algae growth in ponds. The yellow-brown coloration of the water, that is caused by the barleystraw-pellets has the same effect like sunglasses. The augmentation of the algaes gets inhibited and they stall. The enzymes and nutritions of the barley abet the augmentation of micro-organisms like, for example paramecia. They eat the algaespores.That clears the water and makes it algaefree. Barleystraw is absolutely harmless for fishes and plants.