Pond Aeration Information

-Is your Pond 6ft. in depth or deeper?

-Have you seen your fish gasping for oxygen at the top of your pond?
-Are you having unsightly algae problems in your pond?
-Does your pond appear to be stagnate and lifeless?
If you have answered yes to any of the above questions or want to improve your water
quality read this info!

WHAT IS POND AERATION?

Aeration is the term that we use to mean adding air to the water. Because air
contains 20% oxygen aeration adds oxygen to the water. If you have answered yes to
any of the questions above your problem may be due to insufficient levels of oxygen in
your pond. Ponds that are deeper than 6 ft. simply are not capable of producing
significant levels of oxygen at those depths. Below is an illustration that will show you
the problem:


Pond with no oxygen

The good health of a pond is held in a delicate balance. A ponds condition deteriorates
when its bottom environment cannot support animal life. The bottom is the area that
runs out of oxygen first (the bottom is where the most oxygen is used and is the
farthest from the surface where it is replenished). The absence of oxygen kill all of the
bottom dwelling animals that help keep a pond clean. The loss of these animals (snails,
mussels, worms, etc.) will greatly reduce the ponds ability to clean itself.

Nutrients (fish waste, grass clippings, dead algae, etc.) cause most water quality
problems. Nutrients are cleaned from a ponds bottom by the small bottom dwelling
animals mentioned above. When these animals do not exist the nutrients accumulate
on the bottom forming a layer of muck which serves as fertilizer for weeds and algae.
If a pond is allowed to get seriously infested with weeds, herbicide treatment may be
the only way to gain control. The idea is to prevent such infestation in the first place.
Natural water cleanup through aeration offers preventative maintenance, reducing
sediment before more serious problems arise.


A POND WITHOUT AERATION


A POND WITH AERATION

Pond Aeration By pumping compressed air out into a pond or lake bed aerator an
air diffuser that produces tiny air bubbles the rising air bubbles bring bottom water
to the surface where it is exposed to the atmosphere. Large volumes of water thus lose
bad gasses to the atmosphere and the water picks up even more oxygen while on the
surface

Surface Splashers Vs. Diffused Pond Aeration

Surface Splashers include but are not limited to the following:
* Fountains
* Water Pumps
* Propeller type

-Look at the illustration below and notice how a diffuser will saturate the entire pond
with oxygen and not just the surface. Unfortunately , as you can see the surface units
expose just surface water to the atmosphere. NOT deep water.


WITH OTHER AERATORS,
WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POND DOES NOT HAVE OXYGEN
VS.

WITH A DIFFUSED AERATOR
THE ENTIRE POND RECEIVES ADEQUATE AERATION.

-Fountains are a popular choice when a decorative aerator is desired. Fountains
splash the surface of the pond and help control surface algae and duckweed, but do
not aerate down to the bottom in deep ponds. They are recommended for ponds with a
max depth of 5 or less, otherwise diffused aeration will always be a more effective
means of aeration.

-Diffused pond aeration is the best way to aerate deep ponds.
Because the air diffuser lays on the bottom you achieve total
pond aeration from top to bottom regardless of depth.
ECOSAFE SOLUTIONS Aquaculture Aeration Module (ESAAM)

ESAAM is the most efficient method of aeration in aquaculture ponds, maintaining proper
oxygen levels and reducing ammonia (muck) generated by aquatic animals at the bottom.

The advantages are phenomenal for aquaculture ponds and due to balanced and effective
aeration the yield in terms of quality and quantity of shrimp/ fish is at least 1.5 times and in
some cases upto 3 times, depends on factors like shrimp density, type of water, etc..

We recommend minimum of 1 module per 1 acre pond (about 1.5 mtr depth). However, as it
does not cover entire area, it is more effective at the point of installation. It is recommended to
have 4 to 6 modules and run intermittently. Another option would be to have 2 modules on a
float with self-sinking hoses. Each Module comprises of:

A Turbine blower of 150 cum/hr capacity at 0.2 kg/sq.cm. These turbine blowers are
very effective for low capacities and are based on GAST Design of USA. Not much of
moving parts or maintenance. Can be used for continuous run, although for aquaculture
ponds, we suggest intermittent periodic breaks.

2 HP motor 2900 rpm directly coupled with the shaft of the blower.

16 Nos. ECOTUBE 2010 E diffusers

OR
24 Nos. ECOTUBE 316 diffusers

Drop Pipes (PVC) running in four directions, each direction running approximately 6
meters, each line with 4 diffusers.

Service saddles, elbows, etc as required.

How to install?

Depending on the geometry of the aquaculture pond, a pillar has to be laid at the centre, over
which a small platform can be constructed for installing the blower. From this blower, drop
pipes can be fixed in four directions, by attaching dead weights (RCC blocks). 4 Nos. ECOTUBE
diffusers or 6 Nos. ECODISC diffusers shall be fitted to each pipe. The suggested Bill of
Materials and Layout are attached.

Operation

The growth of aquatic animals was found phenomenal when the DO (Dissolved oxygen) levels
in the water is maintained at 4 to 8 mg/l. In the first fortnight of installation (continuous run),
the oxygen transferred would take care of the demand in BOD, COD, NH
4
-N etc in the water.
The DO levels would be in the range 0.5 to 1.5 mg/l. After a month or so the required DO
levels will be achieved. Then the system can be run intermittently 2:1 hours during day and
continuously between 22:00 to 05:00 hours. Use of enzymes (such as our ECOZYME 11 Giga
would be much beneficial along with diffused aeration.

We can supply and install the modules anywhere in India. However, it would be
cheaper if you procure the diffusers from us and procure rest of the items and
install on your own. We shall support with installation instructions.


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ECOTUBE 2010 Diffusers


Specifications


Size: 65 mm OD x 1000 mm long
Membrane: MOC : EPDM compound (or) Silicone
Slit size: normally 1 mm (0.6 - 2 mm)
No of slits / mtr: 10,200 Nos
Hub: Polypropylene with BSP inlet
Support: R PVC pipe / PP on request
Clamps: SS 316 stepless clamps
Air flow: Recommended: 6.5 to 12 m
3
/hr
Maximum: 17.5 m
3
/hr
Pressure: Recommended: upto 1.0 kg/cm
2

SOTE: < 3 mtr SWD : 4 to 5% per mtr
> 3 mtr Water depth: 5 to 6.5% per mtr
submergence

Features

EPDM / Silicone blends ensure that membranes are more flexible and inflatable.
The unique "|" slit design prevents back flow. When the blower is put off, the membrane
dis-inflates and regains is smooth surface and does not allow ingress of particles.


The air flows and distributes only thro the two openings of the specially designed hub.
Suitable for easy Retrievable arrangement - even without evacuating the tank.
Convenient for Fixed type and Floating lateral type installations also.




Silicone
EPDM
Layout of Ecosafe aquaculture module comprising of Blower, piping and diffusers
Turbine blower
Platform for blower
RCC blocks to hold
pipe at bottom of
pond
PVC pipes & fittings
RCC pillar for
platform support
Aeration diffusers
Not in Ecosafes
scope
Diffusers
ECOTUBE 2010 E
EPDM membrane, 65 dia x 1mtr
16 Nos.
PVC Pipe 63 OD 6 kg rating or 4 kg rating 30 mtrs.
PVC Bends
63 mm
2 Nos.
PVC 5-way Cross
connector
63mm
1 Nos.
PVC end caps
63 mm
4 Nos.
PVC service saddles
63 mm x female threaded

16 Nos.
Threaded Nipple (SS or
GI)
BSP male

16 Nos.
RCC blocks

24 or 32 Nos.

Connecting arrangement from blower out let to the 63 mm drop pipe depends on the
blower make, outlet type.
12 or 16 sets of RCC blocks (2 piece construction as shown above) are to be cast to hold
the bottom pipe.