Tag Archives: pond aeration

Potassium Permanganate in a koi pond

WARNING: DO YOUR RESEARCH IN SEVERAL SITES BEFORE ATTEMPTING. Last week I embarked on a different treatment for my pond. After reading several articles about parasites, fungus, bacteria, and all other sorts of nasties that live in the pond I … Continue reading

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Dissolved oxygen in a pond and summer heat

I have covered the importance of aeration and the use of an air pump in a pond in previous articles (see tags below). But today I learned a bit more detail that I thought needed sharing. In light of the … Continue reading

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Pond Air Pump – Aeration

In talking to koi keepers and while researching pond health I continually came across the importance of aeration of the pond. Apparently the air movement through the water increases oxygen levels in the pond through contact with the water. Oxygen … Continue reading

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