Pond Air Pumps, Air Tubing, and Diffusers for All Types of Ponds, Fish Holding Tanks, and Hydroponic Systems
For Improving Dissolved Oxygen Levels and De-Icing
Pond aeration is the process of infusing dissolved oxygen into water. Submerged aeration also increases water circulation as the bubbles rise, they pull water upward - turning the pond water from bottom to the top.
Pond aeration is the process by which air is dissolved in the pond water. Aeration brings water and air in close contact in order to remove dissolved gases and to oxidize dissolved metals, including iron, hydrogen sulfide, and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs).
Pathogenic species of bacteria such as Aeromonas and Pseudomonas thrive in oxygen deprived situations. Oxygen encourages nitrifying pond bacteria, also known as the "good bacteria" to thrive in your pond. Besides enhancing pond fish habitats, improving water quality, reducing algae, and removing phosphorus, aeration can also help with mosquito problems, and remove foul odors from a pond — all by circulating the water and increasing dissolved oxygen.
Aeration is also used in hydroponics for the process of introducing oxygen into the water that the plant's roots are submerged in. Oxygen is essential for the roots to absorb nutrients and carry out important metabolic processes. Without adequate oxygen, the plants will struggle to grow and may not survive.
Hydroponics is proved to have several advantages over soil gardening. The growth rate on a hydroponic plant is 30-50 percent faster than a soil plant, grown under the same conditions. The yield of the plant is also greater. Scientists believe that there are several reasons for the drastic differences between hydroponic and soil plants. The extra oxygen supplied by an air pump in the hydroponic growing mediums helps to stimulate root growth. Plants with ample oxygen in the root system also absorb nutrients faster.
