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Pond Aerators,
Aeration and Toxic Algae Blooms - In all seriousness, if you have a lot of algae in your pond you are not
doing something right.
There are 2 types pond water.
Aerobic water and Anaerobic water.
GOOD - Aerobic
means "full of oxygen." Aerobic water is healthy water. Algae and other creepy things cannot live in
healthy, oxygen rich water.
BAD - Anaerobic
means "devoid of oxygen." Anaerobic water is sick water. If you have algae in your water, it is
anaerobic, if not already excessively anaerobic.
Toxicity of Algae Blooms - Some
algal blooms called "harmful
algal blooms," are toxic to animals and humans. Anaerobic conditions can cause growth of
bacteria such as
Clostridium Botulinum that produce toxins and deadly botulism bacteria. (see picture to left)
Zones in water with depleted oxygen content are known as “dead zones.” Botulism cannot grow in an
oxygen rich environment. Installing an aerator will infuse your pond with oxygen which will prevent
algae blooms. Does this happen a lot? No it doesn't, but it can. If you buy a new house with a pond
that has been shut down for months and is a green sludge mess you need to proceed with caution and
assume the worst if you are going to clean it up. DO NOT go slopping around in a pond that is a
stink hole mess. It is possible, if the pond water is really nasty, that you can get a serious
infection or Botulism.
Blue-Green Algae
If your pond is a mess, pump out
all of the water, rent or buy a good power washer and wash everything: rocks, gravel, sand,
equipment, etc. Get a 5 gallon pail and pour in a 1 gallon jug of household laundry bleach. Fill the
rest of the pail up with water. Spray the bleach solution over the entire pond with a hand-held
pressure sprayer. Come back in a few hours and fill your pond with water. Run your system for a
couple of hours and then pump out the new water with bleach residue in it. Refill again with fresh
water. Now you have a clean and healthy pond. Always use an agent such as
GreenClean which is a peroxide (oxygen rich) based product that
is fully EPA approved and safe.
Blue-Green Algae - Some species of
cyanobacteria produce
neurotoxins, hepatotoxins, cytotoxins, and endotoxins, making them dangerous to animals and humans.
Several cases of human poisoning have been documented, but a lack of knowledge prevents an accurate
assessment of the risks. If you see blue-green algae in your pond be on the safe side and break down
your pond and clean it. Better yet, prevent blue-green algae from forming in the first place by
using GreenClean as part of your monthly maintenance.
What does an aerator do?
An aeration unit forces air down to the pond bottom and then out of a
diffuser bar, or membrane at a constant flow rate depending on volume of air being pumped.
The released air from the diffuser causes an upward flow of bubbles
which saturates the pond with rich added oxygen, and just as important starts the water moving.
This added oxygen flowing upwards creates a 'turnover' or a 'cycle' of
water that carries beneficial bacteria from the top of the pond down deep to eat up wastes.
Equally important it forces dead water (stratified water with no fresh
oxygen) from the bottom of the pond up to the top of the pond. It is like a big Ferris Wheel that
cycles the water in the pond.
This process creates a cleansing action which keeps materials in
suspension and available for bacteria to dissolve. Without being suspended organic particles will
drop to the pond bottom and form muck. Muck makes your pond dirty.
This is an especially important process in ponds and watergardens
without bottom drains.
The upward cycle keeps your
watergarden cleaner! The upward and circular action discourages dirt in the water from settling
and becoming sediment (sludge) on the bottom of the pond. This action presents the dirt to the pond
skimmer and biofilter many times over to be trapped and eaten by beneficial bacteria rather than
adding to a sludge pile in the ponds bottom. All with a simple aerator? Yes, too good to be true.
This high quality, continuous duty aeration system is ideal for both
summer time aeration and winter time de-icing. Powered by a long lasting, super quiet air compressor
that costs only pennies per month to operate! Kit includes compressor, 12 feet of vinyl tubing and
air diffuser. Will operate up to 4 feet deep. 115 volts. Needs to be protected from weather. Put
under a decorative plastic rock or something. 500-1,000 Gallon Pond
Larger View
Aerator Type 'B' - Weather Protected
Close in size to a common toaster.
Larger Aerators for Watergardens & Ponds Note: These units look small in the photos but they are
quite large.
These diaphragm linear aeration kits now include weather proof
compressors allowing use outdoors without further protection. Powered by quiet, continuous duty
compressors, these small aerators do a great job of aerating all year long. 115 Volt
The Rolls Royce of Watergarden and Pond Aerators!
Truly the finest system on the market today for pond and watergarden applications! For pond aeration from 1,500 gallons to 20,000 gallons.
Weather Proof Aerator Type C
Offers one of the longest
warranties of any air pump available because they are the best built air pumps you can buy!
The increased oxygen levels and circulation created by aeration has
a positive effect on ponds year round, from preventing fish kills in the wintertime to helping
reduce algae, sediment and odor in the summertime. 3-Year Warranty!
Each Kit Includes:
Compressor
15' of Weighted Airline
Air Diffuser
There are several advantages to
these kits:
Super Quiet - you can barely hear them from only 5'
away
Energy Efficient - operates for only pennies per day
Very Reliable - Run constantly for 5 to 8 years
Oil-less Design - minimal maintenance
UL listed for outdoor use
ALL 3 USE LESS POWER THAN A 100W BULB! A Type
C2 will aerate a 5,000 gallon pond for only $3 per month! (Based on 24 hour operation at .09¢ per KW
hour).
Easy Pro 1/20 HP Diaphragm Air Compressor Kit 1/20th HP pump operates to a depth of 12 feet! Kit includes
air compressor, 50' of vinyl or weighted tubing, two stone air diffusers with check valves, fittings
and clamps. Compressor draws 1.5 amps of electricity and pumps .7 CFM of air.
This unit is not weather protected. You can purchase an
ornamental fiberglass boulder (hollow inside) at most landscape outlets to cover this unit. Or, you
may Get one of ours and we can
ship you one. They are expensive but they are not cheap to make and look fantastic.
BIG Ponds up to 1/4 Acre Puts out massive air!!
Operates to 30 Feet Deep
Powered by a long lasting compressor! Kit includes
compressor, 50 feet of vinyl tubing and 2 stone air diffusers, 115 volts.
This unit is not weather protected. You can
purchase an ornamental fiberglass boulder (hollow inside) at most landscape outlets to cover this
unit. Or, you may Get one of ours
and we can ship you one. They are expensive but they are not cheap to make and look fantastic.
Our Best Selling Kit!
Easy Pro 1/4 HP Rocking Piston Air Compressor Kit For ponds up to 1 Acre - Kit includes compressor, 100' of vinyl or weighted tubing, air
diffuser with check valve, and underlay, fittings and clamps. Will operate up to 35 feet deep! Draws
3.1 amps and pumps 1.5 CFM of air.
This unit is not weather protected. You can purchase an
ornamental fiberglass boulder (hollow inside) at most landscape outlets to cover this unit. Or, you
may Get one of ours and we can
ship you one. They are expensive but they are not cheap to make and look fantastic.
HIDE/PROTECT YOUR POND COMPONENTS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS NATURAL LOOK, COMPOSITE MATERIAL, LANDSCAPE BOULDERS - A TOP QUALITY
PRODUCT Boulders are hollow inside and have screened air vents to keep hidden components cool.
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* Restricted Pond Plants: Some states have restrictions or bans on pond plants. Contact your local government for a list of restricted plants. The buyer needs to be aware of any regulations on plants that may be restricted.
** Pond Plants grow differently depending on where you live: If you took pond plants of the same species and planted them in different climates each plant would grow differently. This is Mother Nature at work. We guarantee all of our plants will arrive alive and healthy. We cannot guarantee that your specific location will support long term growth. Over time and experience you will find which pond plants thrive in your USDA Zone
*** We reserve the right to substitute with like plants of equal or greater value unless you specifically request otherwise in the remarks section of your order you submit. This happens almost never though, and if it does happen it is usually in regard to floating and submerged oxygenation plants.
