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Posted in Aeration, Ponds, Uncategorized on Apr 16th, 2010
Any of you with a diffuser based pond aerator should take a look at this short article on the importance of maintaining your diffusers. May save you some money down the road. Diffuser Maintenance
Posted in Algae Control, Ponds on Jul 22nd, 2009
For water garden and koi pond people, planktonic algae is a dreaded problem. It reduces water clarity, preventing viewing of fish and can cause fish kills due to oxygen depletion. However in large ponds and lakes, planktonic algae is a welcome site and a desirable problem…in moderation. Planktonic algae is the base of the food [...]
Even though it is early in the season, it is never too early to think about aeration for your pond. If your pond experiences heavy algae growth, fish kills or foul/stagnant water in the summer, then an aeration unit could be a good long term solution. We carry a few different floating pond aerators and [...]
Dissolved oxygen (DO)is a the most important parameter to monitor in a pond or lake. Basically it is the amount of oxygen available in the pond water. A good rule of thumb for determining if your pond has enough DO is to measure it in ppm (parts per million). A DO level of 4 ppm [...]
