*My battle with black algae is over and, at least for now, I BEAT IT!* In this, the 3rd and final installment of my _Beating Black Algae_ video series I get into the final result of my informal experiment. A result with a surprising twist that ended up making it a *GREAT RESULT* that I’m very happy with!
Watch the entire _Beating Black Algae_ video series, Parts 1 & 2 here:
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Copyright protected music used with permission:
_Baby Bye (Instrumental Version)_
Performed by: *Vicki Vox*
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