American Aeration Pond Blog

The Best Aerators For 1 Acre Ponds

What's the best aerator for a 1 acre pond?  We cover three models in our store that have proven to be a great fit for ponds up to 1 acre in size.  They all include a 1/4 HP rocking piston compressor, 100' of airline and a single weighted diffuser.  All of them will cover 1 [...]

"I Think I Killed All My Fish" - How To Prevent Mass Fish Kills In Your Pond

When the summer months come along, we always get at least a few calls or emails that go something like this.  "I think I killed all my fish", or "I lost all my fish overnight!". Something like this is hard to experience but it can be something we learn from too.  Fish loss, especially significant fish [...]

Can You Aerate A Pond Too Much?

Pond aeration is an extremely beneficial tool to add to an aquatic ecosystem as it raises oxygen levels throughout the water body.  This is very supportive and protective of fish populations and it often helps with a variety of water quality problems too.But can you aerate a pond too much?  Is there a downside to [...]

Emergency Aeration To Prevent Fish Die-Offs

Its estimated that 85% of mass fish die off is caused by depleted oxygen levels in ponds.  Aeration (in any form) is the solution to not only protecting fish in stressful times, but also to prevent catastrophic fish loss during the summer months.  In this video I discuss a couple of interventions to help immediately raise [...]

Can Aeration Help A Pond Look Better?

Pond aeration is a popular method of improving the health and appearance of a pond. But can it also help a pond look better? The answer is yes. Pond aeration can improve the overall look of a pond by reducing the amount of algae, improving water clarity, and promoting the growth of beneficial plants.Algae is [...]

Pond Aerator Sound Testing - How Loud Are They?

One of the common questions and concerns that people have about large pond aerators is how much noise they  make.  Its a valid question because many folks are concerned that they might ruin an otherwise tranquil experience at the pond.In order to provide an answer, we took three of our most popular aerators out of [...]