Benefit of Koi Pond Aeration

KOI POND AERATION -- Aeration is the term that we use to mean adding air to the water. Since air contains 22% oxygen, aeration adds oxygen to the water.There are a number of very essential pieces of equipment to consider when planning a pond. None more so than a good reliable quality air pump.

Why aerate a Koi pond?

A Koi pond is more than a hole in the ground with a liner and some water. In order to have a healthy, dynamic pond environment you also need a biological filter, a source of aeration, a circulation pump and adequate space, or volume. It is important to note that all of these elements must work in harmony with one another.

The filtration system purifies the water of wastes, bacteria and other toxins. An aerator supplies air to the koi pond water so the fish will have oxygen and the water does not stagnate. The pump moves the water through the koi pond filter and aerator. This cycle is the lifeblood of a pond.

Water ponds, fish and oxygen the big secret to Koi fish keeping. We survive on this earth because we can breathe oxygen. Koi need oxygen and the beneficial bacteria that keep the water healthy need oxygen.

Best place in any pond system to add air or oxygen

Directly into the biofilter system as close a possible to where the bacteria are sitting. This is why vortex filters and Japanese matting work so fantastically well together in any serious water ponds system .... but only by pumping plentiful volumes of air around the Japanese matting matrix.

How much air should you add to you Koi Pond?

Add as much air to your pond as you can using air pumps and air stones to distribute the air (highly recommended for ponds that are heavily stocked). You can add the air directly to the pond, the filter, the waterfall and anywhere else you can think of.


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