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Aeration Info

Aeration & Circulation Don't be fooled by imitations.
	Aeration and circulation is the lifeblood of your pond. Aeration induces oxygen into the water for the koi to breathe, and good bacteria to grow. The three common ways to aerate are waterfalls, venturi, and air stones. Waterfalls produce oxygen through continuous churning of the water as it splashes down the rocks returning to the pond. The more splashing of the water the better oxygenated it will be therefore, it is best to have multiple steps rather than one vertical drop in the waterfall. Venturis, on the other hand, mix oxygen into the water by pressure. They can be either water return tubes from the filter system or powered tubes with their own pump. Venturis produce oxygen by reducing the return water flow tube size to create pressure while adding a vent tube to induce oxygen. This action of increased pressure passing by the vent tube draws in the fresh air from the vent producing a frothy flow of air bubbles and water mix. By using a venturi, water flow can be oxygenated and directed where needed.


Another way to create oxygen is with air stones. Air stones powered by an air pump can be added any where within the pond to create oxygen. One benefit of air stones is that they can be added to a chamber style filter to produce oxygen for the pond and promote faster bacterial growth within the filter. With fresh circulated oxygen rich water, our koi can live a happier life