Why is the Presence of Oxygen Critical for the Health of a Pond?

Lack of oxygen in a pond leads to unpleasant aesthetics as well as an unhealthy natural ecosystem. The buildup of organic sediment is a result of fertilizers, grass clippings, leaves, animal waste, and septic waste causing the “muck” and the unpleasant odor. The bacteria living in this environment release toxic gases including hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and methane. These are toxic to beneficial bacteria, fish, and insects. Without oxygen or pond aeration, bacteria that live without oxygen thrive, and they also produce acids. These toxins also kill the good bacteria and insects that feed on the bottom of the pond.

If oxygen is present, beneficial aerobic microorganisms and insects are also present, which feed on the sediment.  This ultimately results in a cleaner pond. Adding oxygen to a pond through natural pond aeration improves water quality and maintains the natural balance. This is important for the health of the fish, other aquatic animals, and aerobic bacteria needed to decompose organic matter. The atmosphere and photosynthesis add oxygen to a body of water, but there are biological and chemical processes that offset the sources of oxygen. Pond aeration can occur naturally in tropical environments through typhoons, cyclones, and torrential rains, but when this natural process does not occur, the health of a pond needs to be maintained by adding oxygen.

Naturally Aerate a Pond with Oxygen

Oxygenating a body of water from top to bottom reduces harmful fertilizers, toxins and gases such as phosphorus, nitrogen, ammonia and carbon dioxide to improve water quality, control algae and duckweed, pond weeds and cause muck removal. Pesticides may be biodegraded. Oxygenated, toxic gas-free surface water is circulated to the bottom of the pond, where it alters the water chemistry to sequester phosphorus and nitrogen in the sediment.  This suppresses the growth of algae, duckweed, and other obnoxious pond weeds. Oxygenated water also reduces harmful bacteria that produce toxic gases to improve water quality and allow for muck reduction. The entire process continuously imitates the natural inversion of water bodies that takes place in the spring and fall to control algae and duckweed, pond weeds, cause muck removal and improve water quality.

Benefits of Clean-Flo’s Natural Pond Aeration Systems

CLEAN-FLO laminar-flow inversion-oxygenation systems specialize in toxin removal, muck removal and water pollution control. Systems stimulate aerobic bacteria to decompose organic matter.  In turn, this promotes the natural processes keeping nutrients and oxygen balanced.  Beneficial microorganisms can then feed on bottom organic sediment for muck removal. Aquatic insects feed on the microorganisms and fish can then feed on the insects and inhabit the bottom waters. The leads to an increase in the size, vitality and reproduction of fish in the pond. The CLEAN-FLO systems improve water quality makes water suitable for swimming, fishing and boating.

Get the best results from CLEAN-FLO to control algae and duckweed, pond weeds, cause muck removal and improve water quality

With more than 46 years of experience, CLEAN-FLO solves your problem naturally and uses a customer-focused approach to control algae and duckweed, pond weeds, cause muck removal and improve water quality. Each CLEAN-FLO Pond Aerator is specifically engineered to address the conditions of the pond it will actually be used in. Our philosophy for Pond Aeration Management is “solving the problem rather than treating the symptoms”.

Now is the time to take control of your pond by completing the CLEAN-FLO Pond/Lake Questionnaire or contacting us today!