Pond
Aerator
Did you know that using a pond aerator year round  is essential to having an overall, healthy pond?  By having the correct size and type of aerator, your pond will reap the benefits of being oxygenated from the bottom of the pond all the way up to the top!  This type of aeration can be achieved by using one of our diffused aerators.

Using a pond aerator or 'air pump' as some call it, provides necessary oxygen to the pond year round.  It also helps to prevent fish loss during the winter and summer when oxygen levels can be dangerously low.  It provides oxygen to the living 'creatures' in your pond that are dependent on oxygen such as your valuable fish, beneficial bacteria and little 'critters' that you can't even see which do important work in your pond.  It also helps to accelerate decomposition of sludge and muck that sit on the bottom of the pond when combined with the use of a good pond bacteria.  (It gives the beneficial bacteria more oxygen to grow and multiply more so they can do their job more effectively.)

Using a pond aerator 24/7/365 is vital to having a healthy pond year-round.  They can be super easy to install, inexpensive to run and can last for years and years. 

Check out our pond aerators here. We have a variety of sizes to choose from for very small backyard ponds and koi ponds to large lakes being several acres in size.

Pond
Bacteria
Did you know that when you add beneficial bacteria to your pond you're actually adding an 'army' of helpful microbes to clean it up?  It's true!  Day and night the microbes multiply in numbers and work hard at cleaning your pond. 

The pond bacteria eat/decompose fallen leaves, sludge, silt, muck, etc. (all the nasty stuff in your pond that causes high algae blooms and awful smelling water).  By adding a good beneficial bacteria product to your pond regularly, you'll be doing your best to keep your pond healthy and enjoyable.

For small, backyard ponds less than 50' x 50' in size) we recommend using our Microbe Lift beneficial bacteria product.  (Check out the Microbe Lift Autumn Prep for spring, autumn and winter use, too.  Use the Microbe Lift PL for summertime use.)   For larger ponds and lakes up to several acres in size, we recommend you use our PlanktoniX®.  Check out both pond bacteria products here. 

Remember, pond bacteria multiplies more abundantly during the warm summer months so if you have a problem with your pond or water garden and have a lot of sludge, then be sure to get on a regular treatment program  to decompose the sludge (and hence, clear your pond and make it healthier).   Often times, you can double the dose if you use an aerator to accelerate the rate of decomposition.

We also have great, helpful advice on the following page regarding pond maintenance issues.  It's definitely worth the read!    

Pond Vacuum With Remote Control

This powerful 2.5 HP pond vacuum will make quick work of cleaning sludge, fish waste and other debris up to ⅜" in size from ponds, fountains and water features! 

  • Double fan with built in silencer for quiet operation!
  • 9.5 gallon tank capacity - larger than most other brands!

Automatic or remote operation: The vacuum will automatically shut itself off once it is full (approximately 25-40 seconds of vacuuming) and drain itself in 20-30 seconds.  It will restart automatically once empty.  You can also set your vacuum to operate by remote control which allows you to turn the vacuum on/off as you desire with the hand held remote control.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:                            

  • 2.5 HP vacuum with remote control and 15' power cord
  • Three vacuum nozzles
  • 4 piece, 6' handle
  • 15' of suction hose
  • Mesh debris bag to collect particles from discharge water
  • 6' discharge hose for dirty water