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    At what water temperature does algae start growing?
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    Normally at 50 and up.

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    Don't be so sure about that! We always told people that too (50 or up), but both Poconos and I had some very slight algae this winter and our water temps were in the 40s. So - you can't count on that magic 50!

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    That's why I said normally. You guys are abnormal!

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    Well - at least we know that Al is!

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