What is Aeration of Water?    Why is it Needed?

Aeration of water is the process of oxygenating water, in the case of lakes and ponds with a specially designed aerator system.
Without proper air circulation, the wildlife in your lake or pond is at serious risk, and efforts to stock the area with fish will be completely in vain. Fish, microorganisms and plants all need oxygen to survive, and in some situations nature just can’t provide everything your pond needs to be healthy and productive. That’s why you need aeration of water and Clearwater Consulting is here to serve you.

The Science of Aeration of Water

 By Vertex Water Features

Pond Restoration Through Aeration of Water

Prevents:

  • Fish kills

  • Unsightly algae

  • Poor water clarity

  • Swarming Insects

  • Foul odors

  • Muck accumulation

Caused by:

  • Low oxygen levels

  • High nutrient levels

  • Temperature/oxygen stratification

  • Stagnant water/poor circulation

  • Hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide gases

  • Low levels of beneficial bacteria

 Healthy Ponds and Lakes

Healthy ponds and lakes have the proper balance of oxygen and nutrients to sustain plants, fish and other living organisms. There are two sources for oxygen in the water; as a byproduct of photosynthesis, or from currents or wind pushing oxygen through the surface. Oxygen depletion occurs because oxygen is used even when there is insufficient natural water current, wind or sunlight occurring.

  • Above the water– at night, during overcast days, trees, ice, snow or other cover

  • In the water– from over abundance of algae or aquatic weeds at the surface caused by thermal stratification, warm water at the surface, cool water at the bottom.

No matter what the cause of low oxygen in your pond, adding diffused oxygen to the water column is the permanent solution to increase water circulation, prevent stagnant-thermally stratified water, and reduce muck; restoring a healthy, balanced pond ecosystem.

No matter what the cause of low oxygen in your pond, adding diffused oxygen to the water column is the permanent solution to increase water circulation, prevent stagnant-thermally stratified water, and reduce muck; restoring a healthy, balanced pond ecosystem.

A pond aeration system is a big investment. If you are not sure of the size of your pond, or what system will work best for you we can help. Aeration of water is very important and we can advise you and do the job to keep your fish healthy. Vertex uses satellite technology to measure ponds so that you get the right product for the size, shape, slope and depth of your pond. Don’t guess which Vertex aerator is right for your pond or lake, learn how we go about calculating the correct system.

Interested in aeration of water? We can help!

We can help you determine the type of system that will work best for your lake or pond, as well as offer our services for installation and maintenance.

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