Vertex Aeration Systems About Pond Aerator During the summer months, when water is warm, oxygen can be consumed faster than it can be replenished. Lakes can become "stratified"; the warmer, oxygen-rich upper water laying on top of the cool, more dense, lower-oxygen deeper water.   Such conditions inhibit levels of beneficial bacteria and their breakdown of organics. Bottom muck accumulation increases and excessive nutrients are readily available for plant/algae growth. This thermal stratification also makes conditions favorable for the production of noxious ammonia and hydrogen sulfide gases.       Identify Lake and Pond Problems     THE SYMPTOMS - Unsightly algae - Fish kills - Foul odors - Poor water clarity - Muck accumulation - Excessive mosquito + midge fly population THE CAUSES - Low oxygen levels - Stagnant water / poor circulation - Temperature / oxygen stratification - High nutrient levels - Hydrogen sulfide & carbon dioxide gases - Low levels of beneficial bacteria       The Solution   Vertex bottom aeration systems create a vertical current using the rising force of millions of small bubbles to entrain the water column, "turning the lake over" and allowing oxygen to be absorbed at the lake's surface. By moving the lower-oxygen water up from the bottom and eliminating thermal stratification, oxygen levels throughout the water column are increased. Wide swings in oxygen are stabilized, preventing fish kills. Our systems also improve sport fisheries by allowing fish to expand their territory into formerly oxygen-deprived portions of the lake. Vertex bottom aeration systems provide a beneficial and cost effective method of improving both the water quality of your lake and its overall health. The Vertex aeration system consists of a small shore mounted air compressor (1/3hp - 1hp), feeding a configuration of self-cleaning flexible membrane diffusers. Positioned on the lake's bottom, each diffuser station produces millions of small 500-1000 micron sized bubbles, creating a slow moving current that entrains the entire water column providing aeration through surface contact.   Designed to be both efficient and cost effective for our customers, Vertex aeration systems can aerate up to an 18 acre lake with as little as 2/3hp! Very low monthly operation costs, low maintenance (self-cleaning diffusers), and no potentially dangerous electricity in the water ... the perfect aeration system!