January 2010
The Importance of Aeration
~ March 5, 2009
Several years of experience dealing with the Eco-Pond system has taught me many things. The importance of aeration in your pond is an eccentric part of the eco balance in your pond. This is true for many reasons, but the most important one is the release of gasses.
Aeration mixes the pond water so that the toxic gases are released and wonderful life-giving oxygen replaces the toxic gases. An aerated pond will be clearer, cleaner, and have less sludge on the bottom of your pond. A pond left standing without movement is a stratified pond body plus summer heat in Florida is a mix for trouble.
The majority of cleaning organisms (aerobic bacteria and phytoplankton) in a pond use oxygen to drive their metabolic processes. Oxygen enters the water body by movement of the surface. If the surface body is not moving then the oxygen in the bottom of your pond is not mixed with the top water. This causes bad / toxic gases to build up in your pond. The ponds overall health will suffer. Of course your pond will develop major problems algae growth, rampant weed growth, and fish will die.
In short please put an areator in your pond body. If your pond is 500 gals or smaller = 1 air stone; 500 to 2000 gals = 4 air stones; if larger than 2000 gals use a larger aeration equipment. You can find these products on line or you can call me and I will set you up.
Remember: It is better to have *Clean and clear water *Reduced sediment * Stronger and more productive fish population *More oxygenated water.
Good Luck with your Eco-Pond and it’s care.
Seasonal Maintenance
Spring/Summer Use Alegafix
once a month
for maintaining alega levels
and if you have any string alega
(hair like) use SAB once a month.
Did you know?
Hot lights in the pond body will cause the excess growth of string algae. No more than 20 watts for each light in the pond body is necessary. (Add more lights.)
Using an aerator in your eco system is beneficial to fish as well as plants.
If the pump stops working then you have a nice backup, or if your falls is not putting enough oxygen into the pond for your fish then the aerator will. (Use an outdoor only if there's is no protection). Call us if you need one.
The size of system to size of pump will help you take care of the eco balance. (Filtration will create least maintenance for your system).
Location of Bio Box to Skimmer is most important.
Water Gardens by Design Company Focus:
Quality customer service, warranted products, maintaining quality designs,
installations, rebuilds, repairs and maintenance.
We will work together to create a perfectly balanced eco system pond!
WARRANTY
New Warranty Information:
All warranty products will be implemented as follows: From the original purchased date, for the first 3 months there is no service charge, the next 9 months will be a charge of $65.00 for each service visit, (our company carries the inhouse warranty for one year from completion date of new installation)
After the first year from the original purchase date there will be a service charge for each service visit of $90.00 minimum. The warranty only extends from the original purchase date for the warranty time limit.
NOTE: IF YOU ARE RUNNING OFF AN EXTENSION CORD YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE INVALID!
PLEASE CALL ME FOR AN ELECTRICIAN REFERRAL IF NEEDED.
Suggested Plants for your new pond:
Creeping Jenny - softens shapes, crawls and cascades
Red leaved Canna - deep chocolate, thin leaves 3-5’ - Looks Great!
Horsetail - green stems w/ black rings, great reflections (Hard to grow in Winter)
Dwarf Papyrus - well behaved, classy
Pickerel Plant - multi green leaves, blue flowers (You can get pink!)
Thalia - red stems, work of art
Redstemmed Parrot Feather -
grows below water
Black Magic Taro - medium height elephant ear (shade only)
Spiral Rush - corkscrew leaves, cool plant & loves water (nice contrast)
Calla Lily - screams tropics, easy to grow
Dwarf Sweetflag - contrasting greens illuminate shadows
Japanese Iris - amazing flowers!
[Excerpt from Aquascape Winter 2007 Magazine]
MY PUMP QUIT WORKING! NOW WHAT?
Each pond, fall, or both are built to be extremely reliable, however, sooner or later all of them will quit working for different reasons. Old age, voltage spikes, lighting hits, or just because. Most of the time the problem is something you can fix yourself. So, before you call us to replace a warranted or to install a new pump be sure you check the following:
*Check the circuit breaker and GFCI outlet to make sure neither of them have tripped.
*Test the electrical source by plugging the pump into a different outlet. If necessary, you can take the pump out of pond to do this. Just make sure you don’t run the pump dry for
no more than a few seconds.
*With pump unplugged, remove the screen, if necessary, and inspect and clean the pump’s impeller.
*Clean the skimmer filter mats to be sure they are
not clogged, causing the flow of water to be interrupted.
(you don’t want to clean too often)
727-518-5680
International Professional Pond Contractors Association
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Maintenance Kit SPECIAL
(ECO-PONDS ONLY)
Includes Name Brand Products:
1 - Newsletter Ed. #1 Issue 3
1 - Eco-Pond Care Sheet
1 - 16 oz Alegafix by Pond Care
1 - 8.5 oz SAB (String Algae) by - Aquascape Pro
1 - 16 oz Stress Coat by Pond Care
1 - 4.5 oz Dry Bacteria by Aquascape Pro
1 - 12x12x1” Barley Mat by Pond Care
1 - 32 oz Active Carbon by Easy Pro
1 - 8 oz No Foam by Easy Pro
1 - Pound Bag Sand (PH control)
The products listed above are proven and used daily by our customers an company.
Please make sure you refer to our Eco Care Sheet for correct amounts and procedures. included in this Maintenance Care Kit. Each product listed above is proven to be safe for pond life and fish. See labels.
Shipped to your door for your convenience.
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taxes, shipping and handling.
MSRP: $195.00 per kit
With Savings of 18% -
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Please allow 2 to 4 weeks to ship your order.
Note: Water Gardens by Design is not responsible in any way and without limit for any damage to Eco-systems
or Fish in your ponds.
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT WE APPRECATE YOUR BUSINESS AND FRIENDSHIP.
IF THERE IS ANY THING WE CAN HELP YOU WITH CONCERNING YOUR ECO-SYSTEM, PONDLESS,
OR POOL FALL
PLEASE LET US KNOW.
BEST WISHES!
Darryl and Crew
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excluding houses and walls.
ONLY $1.25 per sq.ft. !
This offer includes all labor, equipment, and travel expenses.
Let us save you time and effort.
Pressure wash is only used w/water.
There is an additional cost for any other product used. We are not responsible for any damage surfaces such as cracks, holes,
rotten wood areas,
missing pieces and etc..
Houses and walls are not included in this offer.
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