May 03, 2021
What Type of Diffuser Should I Buy for My Pond?
The main reason bottom aeration is beneficial – as opposed to a surface aerator or a fountain – is that it mixes the pond from the bottom up, while transferring oxygen into the water. Many industry professionals believe that the mixing is more important than the oxygen transfer itself. Mixing evens out the dissolved oxygen (DO) at all depths and prevents thermal stratification – a barrier that separates cold water at the bottom from the warmer water at the surface.
