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Aquascape's Pond Owners Manual For Water Garden & Pond Lovers

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:08:00 GMT

Aquascape's Pond Owners Manual For Water Garden & Pond Lovers
Buy Now: $3.99

Aquascape's

Pond Owners Manual

We offer a copy of the full color, 24 pg "Pond Owner's Handbook" in both as a printed booklet and as a download in a .pdf. This handbook covers all of the topics that a pond owner will need to know about.

Pond Ecology & the Aquascape System
Pond Fish - Health & Care
Aquatic Plants
Pond Myths
Maintenance
Pump Trouble Shooting

To download the .pdf file, CLICK HERE.

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AquaForcePro 4000-8000 gph Waterfall Pumps Generation 2 by Aquascape - Ponds & Water Gardens

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:33:00 GMT

AquaForcePro 4000-8000 gph Waterfall Pumps Generation 2 by Aquascape - Ponds & Water Gardens
Buy Now: $944.99

AquaForcePro Solids Handling Pump

Aquascape AquaForce Pro 4000-8000 Pump offesr all the same great benefits as the AquaForce Gen 2 Pumps, but with adjustable flow technology that is operated with a remote control. This allows you to fine tune the flow going over your waterfall or passing through your pond filter with the touch of a button.
Remote can turn on/off and vary the flow from 4000 gph to 8000 gph all from up to 150' away.
This Generation 2 (Gen 2) pump design accomplishes what most other pumps only aspire to achive. The combination of high preformance flow with a low maintenance design.
Drop it right in your pond and let it flow! A durable protective intake cage body surrounding the high efficiency magnetic drive pump helps protects the pump from clogging from debris, reducing the frequency the pump has to be removed for maintenance.
Now with FREE SHIPPING!
A great pump to pair up with any pressure biological filter.
The AquaForce™ Solids Handling Pump combines high performance flow with a low maintenance design ... perfect for applications that don't require a skimmer.
The ceramic shaft and graphite-injected molded bearings makes this pump virtually indestructible.
The AquaForce™ can be paired with the UltraKlean™ pressure filters, and is also available in 1000, 2700, and 5200 gph models, all complete with a three-year warranty.
These pumps are ideal for smaller ponds with short waterfalls.
Built-in carrying handles add convenience.
25' Power Cord (20' on Pro4000-8000)
Low Maintenance
3-YEAR WARRANTY!
Pumps can be used vertically or horizontally.
The pump includes one (1) 1.5" Rotational Ball Output, (1) 1.5", 2" Multi Hose Adapter, & (1) 3/4", 1", 1.25" Multi Hose Adapter to fit all applications.
They're easy to use, just set in a skimmer, connect the out flow pipe to the waterfall, and watch the pump do the work.
All pumps in ADIs' product line are specifically designed to support the demanding requirement for 24 hour/7days a week operating condition of a water garden. Continuous operation heightens the importance of proper pump selection to minimize power consumption yet deliver enough flow to produce the natural sights and sounds of a beautiful water feature.
The AquaForce Pump is great for keeping a hole open in the ice during the winter
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Model #	Watts	Amps	Discharge	Max Head	0'	5'	10'	15'	20'	25'
1000	55	.51	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	10'	1070	850	0
2400	147	1.25	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	14.1'	2695	2350	2000	0
5200	360	3	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	23.62'	5284	5000	4600	3500
PRO 4000-8000	500-660	5.5	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	28'	7790	7350	7000	5850	4300	2000

SELECTING A PUMP: Choosing a pump for a water garden should be based on a few job requirements. Desired flow, pumping height and electrical costs are all factors that need to be considered. The higher the pump needs to push water, the less flow you are going to get out of that pump. Pond Kits come with pumps sized to turn a pond over at least once per hour. Make sure your pump application follows the same guideline. If your applications' pumping height is close to maximum pump shut off height, substitute the next larger pump available.

To view a side by side comparison of the pumps we offer, "Click Here"

To view the written 16 page AquaForce Pump Instruction Manual (English & French) in a Down-loadable PDF file that can be printed, click on the link "DOWNLOAD MANUAL"

For a copy of the PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING/WARRANTY GUIDELINES, "CLICK HERE".

NOTE: If you need this pump quickly, do not choose "Parcel Post" as your shipping option at check out. We have found that Parcel Post can take 3-4 days longer than what is listed as shipping times. Priority Mail will take 2-3 days to go from the East Coast to the West Coast. Additionally, Priority Mail can be tracked much better than Parcel Post.

Proper plumbing is very important!!!

Your pump can only work as well as your plumbing system allows it to. A larger pump does not always mean more water. A larger pump and larger pipe does mean more water. You can only fit a certain amount of water through a certain size hose.

1"hose= 1,500gph 2" hose= 5,400gph
1-1/4" hose= 2,700gph 3" hose= 13,500gph
1-1/2" hose= 3,600gph 4" hose= 21,000gph

For example: If you have a pump that is rated for 7,200gph and you are using a 2" flex hose. You are only going to get about 5,400gph coming out at the end of the pipe. Yes, head height, elbows, etc. have a factor in it also but I am trying to keep it simple and make a point. If you need more GPH, try using 2 hoses or upsize to a larger diameter hose.

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AquaForce Solids Handling Waterfall Pumps Generation 2 by Aquascape - Ponds & Water Gardens

Sat, 7 Apr 2012 10:49:00 GMT

AquaForce Solids Handling Waterfall Pumps Generation 2 by Aquascape - Ponds & Water Gardens
Buy Now: ~~$279.98~~ $231.98

AquaForce Solids Handling Pump

This Generation 2 (Gen 2) pump design accomplishes what most other pumps only aspire to achive. The combination of high preformance flow with a low maintenance design.
Drop it right in your pond and let it flow! A durable protective intake cage body surrounding the high efficiency magnetic drive pump helps protects the pump from clogging from debris, reducing the frequency the pump has to be removed for maintenance.
A great pump to pair up with any pressure biological filter.
The AquaForce™ Solids Handling Pump combines high performance flow with a low maintenance design ... perfect for applications that don't require a skimmer.
The ceramic shaft and graphite-injected molded bearings makes this pump virtually indestructible.
The AquaForce™ can be paired with the UltraKlean™ pressure filters, and is available in 1000, 2700, and 5200 gph models, complete with a three-year warranty.
These pumps are ideal for smaller ponds with short waterfalls.
Built-in carrying handles add convenience.
25' Power Cord
Low Maintenance
3-YEAR WARRANTY!
Pumps can be used vertically or horizontally.
The pump includes one (1) 1.5" Rotational Ball Output, (1) 1.5", 2" Multi Hose Adapter, & (1) 3/4", 1", 1.25" Multi Hose Adapter to fit all applications.
They're easy to use, just set in a skimmer, connect the out flow pipe to the waterfall, and watch the pump do the work.
All pumps in ADIs' product line are specifically designed to support the demanding requirement for 24 hour/7days a week operating condition of a water garden. Continuous operation heightens the importance of proper pump selection to minimize power consumption yet deliver enough flow to produce the natural sights and sounds of a beautiful water feature.
The AquaForce Pump is great for keeping a hole open in the ice during the winter
FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON THESE PUMPS!

Model #	Watts	Amps	Discharge	Max Head	0'	5'	10'	15'
1000	55	.51	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	10'	1070	850	0
2400	147	1.25	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	14.1'	2695	2350	2000	0
5200	360	3	3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, & 2"	23.62'	5284	5000	4600	3500

To view a side by side comparison of the pumps we offer, "Click Here"

To view the written 16 page AquaForce Pump Instruction Manual (English & French) in a Down-loadable PDF file that can be printed, click on the link "DOWNLOAD MANUAL"

For a copy of the PUMP TROUBLESHOOTING/WARRANTY GUIDELINES, "CLICK HERE".

Proper plumbing is very important!!!

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300 Watt Winter De-Icer by Aquascape for Pond & Water Gardens

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:26:00 GMT

300 Watt Winter De-Icer by Aquascape for Pond & Water Gardens
Buy Now: $159.99

300 Watt De-Icer

Aquascape stainless steel Pond De-Icer is ideal for keeping a small hole opening the ice during cold winter months, and insures proper gas exchangm helping keep fish alive during the winter.

Keeps a small hole in the ice during winter months
Helps increase pond oxygen levels by venting dangerous gases that would normally be trapped under the ice.
Stainless steel construction prevents corrosion and cracking
Integrated thermostat saves electricity - only turns on when water temp is below 34 degrees
Built-in LED light indicates when heater is in use by iluminating RED. When it is plugged in & not heating, the LED is BLUE. This allows you to visibally check from the warmth of your house to see if the unit is working.
Low Cost to operate
3 Year Limited Warranty
Can also be used to melt through an iced over pond creating a hole for gasses to escape.
FREE SHIPPING on this item!

To calculate shipping costs: Add a product to the shopping cart. An orange colored "Calculate Shipping" tab will now show up on the right side of your screen in the blue area in the shopping cart section. Click on this "Calculate Shipping" and enter your zip code. Hit "Submit", and your shipping options & delivery times will now be displayed. If there is a choice, pick the option that best fits your needs. Canadian customers responsible for duties & import taxes.

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Aquascape Pond Air 2 & 4 - For Water Garden, Sm Pond & Rainwater Collection Aeration

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:29:00 GMT

Aquascape Pond Air 2 & 4 - For Water Garden, Sm Pond & Rainwater Collection Aeration
Buy Now: ~~$64.98~~ $51.98

Garden Pond Aerators

Includes everything you need to enhance the quality of your pond water during the cold winter months as well as in the hot summer months. These units are Aquascape's 2nd Generation Pond Air units (Introduced in Spring of 2012)

Comes with a small air compressor generating 4000cc/min. x 2 outlets and uses 6 watts (0.055 amps) per for the Pond Air 2, and 3500 cc/min x 4 outlets and uses 11 watts (0.1 amps) of power for the Pond Air 4
Includes (2 or 4) winter-resistant air lines, pre-assembled check valves and weighted 4" air stone disks
Extremely energy-efficient & quiet providing years of trouble-free operation.
Mount the aerator compressor in a dry location and feed the air lines into your pond. (see suggestion below)
Plugs into any 110 VAC standard wall outlet
3 Year Warranty
Replaceable Airstone Disc(s) available
During the warmer months, the air stone discs should be in the deepest part of the pond to add oxygen to the stagnet areas. This additional oxgyen will help breakdown fish waste and other decaying organic matter much quicker. Your pond and it's inhabitants will be much better for it.
During the cold winter months, raise the air stone disks to a shelf that is around 12 inches from the surface. This will keep the warmer water down in the bottom of the pond so your fish won't freeze, but yet keep a hole open in the ice so the harmful gases form the deacying organic matter can vent to the atmosphere.
If you notice after several years that your pump is losing air pressure or simply doesn't work as well as when you purchased it, a simple, inexpensive renew kit is available. Replacement Diaphram(s) are available from TJB-INC. The Pond Air 2 uses 1 diaphram and the Pond Air 4 use 2 diaphrams. After installing the renew kit, your pond air pump should be as good as new.
We also carry the replacement 2" Round Air Stones & Replacement Diaphrams for the original PondAir 2 & 4 aerators for owners of older units looking for parts..

Available in 2 Sizes:

Pond Air 2 : (2) ¼" nipples, (2) 30' x ¼" Air Lines with built-in check valves, (2) Replaceable 4" air-stone discs. This Pond Aerator is good for pond up to 800 gallons.
Pond Air 4 : (4) ¼" nipples, (4) 30' x ¼" Air Lines with built-in check valves, (4) Replaceable 4" air-stone discs. This Pond Aerator is good for pond up to 2000 gallons.

SUGGESTION FROM SHOPTJB

To make the aerator last longer, protect the aerator unit from the elements. We place the aerator on a brick to raise it off the ground. Then we cover the unit with a plastic or clay pot to keep it dry. Becareful not to pinch the air lines. This protects the aerator from the weather and allows the unit to be placed closer to the pond. As stated in the product description, the compressor portion of the aerator must be kept out of the elements. That is why we provide such a long (30') airline. You can install the unit next to a pond and cut the tubing length as long as you cover the compressor unit with a pot, bucket, or cooler to keep the unit dry. The reason is the one-way valve inside the compressor is susceptible to damage if it gets wet. This is not covered under the warranty and will require the user to replace the diaphragm unit.

A proper pond aerator is vital to having a healthy koi pond, water garden or lake no matter what time of year it is. Use a pond air pump during hot weather to provide the necessary oxygen. During the winter an air pump will keep an opening in the ice, add oxygen and help gas off toxins.

Any system will benefit from adding an aerator. An air pump will also help the growth rate of your fish, both koi and goldfish. Adding an aerator will also help the biological process within your pond. Biological filtration requires large amounts of oxygen so pond air pumps should be used.

A fish pond can never have too much oxygen! Never has a truer statement been made. It is needed by aquatic life, pond plants and by the beneficial bacteria responsible for removing poisonous ammonia from your pond water.

A sure sign that your pond could do with more oxygenated water is when your Koi and other fish can be seen gulping for air at the pond surface. This is more likely to happen in warm weather conditions as warm water cannot hold as much oxygen as colder water.

Atmospheric air contains approximately 21% oxygen. This oxygen is absorbed into the pond where it is used up rapidly. In hot weather conditions, as mentioned earlier the oxygen is not absorbed as easily.

For this reason it is always a good idea to incorporate a waterfall or fountain into your pond, as this causes turbulence at the water surface. This turbulence makes it easier for oxygen to be absorbed into the water.

In a previous article I discussed the importance of removing ammonia from your pond as soon as it appears by installing an adequately sized biological pond filter. It isn't actually the biofilter itself that removes the ammonia and nitrite, but rather the nitrifying bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter) that live on the pond filter media housed in the biofilter chamber.

It is fair to say that without these friendly bacteria it would be extremely difficult to prevent your fish succumbing to ammonia poisoning.

You are probably wondering what these bacteria have got to do with an article relating to the importance of oxygen to a biofilter. Let me explain ...
Unlike large lakes and ponds found in nature that have a small population of inhabitants compared with the volume of water the average garden fish pond has a large population of aquatic life in only a small volume of water. Due to this small volume of water the levels of ammonia are proportionately very high. If the ammonia wasn't removed by a biofilter then you would start to see dead fish.

Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter bacteria convert ammonia into nitrite and then into nitrate (plant food). The chemical process involved in this conversion process is known as the Nitrogen Cycle and requires vast amounts of oxygen, in order to be carried out effectively.

The process requires a constant supply of oxygenated water. This is why it is important to never switch off the pump supplying water to the biofilter. If you were to switch off the pump the colonies will start to die off after only 5 to 6 hours. The net result is a rapid increase in ammonia levels, particularly if you continue to feed and encourage metabolic fish waste.

Oxygen in ponds comes from two sources--photosynthesis and diffusion from the air. The most important source, photosynthesis, is the process plants use for manufacturing food. In the presence of sunlight, plants (especially algae) add oxygen to water as a by-product of photosynthesis. At night, no oxygen is produced, but respiration of algae, fish and bacteria continues to remove oxygen from the water. Most of the time there is a desirable balance between how much oxygen is produced and how much is used, but under some conditions, the balance can be upset, and the oxygen concentration becomes low enough to stress or kill fish. The amount of oxygen in pond water can vary considerably from pond to pond and from hour to hour. Typically, however, oxygen concentrations are lowest at dawn and highest during late afternoon.

The amount of oxygen water can hold is dependent upon atmospheric pressure, salinity and temperature. Water can hold less oxygen as altitude increases. Salinity is not important for most freshwater fish producers. The most important factor is water temperature. As temperature increases, water can hold less oxygen. Most low oxygen problems occur from June through September. The reasons for this are:

Water can hold less oxygen as it becomes warmer.
Respiration rates of both plants and fish increase with the warmer water, so more oxygen is used.
Summer's still, hazy or cloudy days may reduce the amount of oxygen produced.
Large amounts of feed given to fish at this time of year result in large quantities of fish waste which create a higher demand for oxygen.

Winter Fish Kills, They Don’t Float With Us!
You’ve waited all Winter long for the ice to melt over your water garden so you can run your waterfalls and enjoy your finned friends. Instead, you find your fish floating at the ponds surface, victims of a winter fish kill. What is this phenomenon and how can you prevent it?

Make Some Holes
When a layer of ice forms over the surface of you water garden, it essentially eliminates any transfer of air to or from your pond’s water. What this means to you is that, as debris decompose and your fish consume oxygen, byproducts are produced in the form of gasses that are toxic to your pond’s inhabitants. These gases are trapped under the ice and cannot escape; fresh air from outside the pond cannot reach the water either and so begins the process of the winter fish kill. Keeping a hole in the ice will allow the bad air in the pond to be replenished with good air. Some pond guys and gals use pond De-Icers to maintain an open hole, but many more rely on their aeration systems to do the job.

Pass The Bubbly
We’ve discussed in our past blogs the many benefits of aeration in your water garden. It circulates the water in your pond, infusing it with oxygen which is beneficial to your bacteria and fish. The constant bubbling produced by an aeration system will also keep a hole open in your water garden in the winter months, ensuring the release of those harmful gasses.

Watch video below to learn how to change the Pond Air Diaphram(s)

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Aquascape 1250 Watt Floating Heater for Water Gardens & Ponds

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:28:00 GMT

Aquascape 1250 Watt Floating Heater for Water Gardens & Ponds
Buy Now: ~~$69.98~~ $44.63

1250 Watt Floating Heater

Choosing a heater

When a layer of ice forms over the surface of you water garden, it essentially eliminates any transfer of air to or from your pond’s water. What this means to you is that, as debris decompose and your fish consume oxygen, byproducts are produced in the form of gasses that are toxic to your pond’s inhabitants. These gases are trapped under the ice and cannot escape; fresh air from outside the pond cannot reach the water either and so begins the process of the winter fish kill. Keeping a hole in the ice will allow the bad air in the pond to be replenished with good air.

Those of us that are in colder climates can add to our enjoyment of our koi or goldfish pond by using a pond heater in the winter months. A pond heater will also help to keep your koi and goldfish healthier during the winter. There are several options when it comes to choosing a pond heater. An electric pond heater can offer more versatility. This type of pond heater is easier to install and the submersible type of pond heater can be used to heat quarantine or hospital tanks during spring and summer.

There are some important points you need to know about pond heaters. Some things to consider are;

Ambient air temperature and how warm you want to keep the water
How to protect your system from heat loss
How much you can afford to spend on the pond heater and the monthly operational costs.

The deicer type of pond heaters usually only work to keep a hole in the ice by warming the water immediately around the deicer / heater and does little to actually heat the rest of the water.

To gain the most from your pond heater make sure that you protect your system as much as possible from heat loss. The less heat lost, the lower cost and the more efficient your heating equipment will be.

Keeping your water warm in the winter is the best way to keep your koi and goldfish healthy. Even if only at 50 to 52 degrees a submersible pond heater will help keep your fish healthy all winter long. Pond heaters can save countless losses over the winter.

Keeps a hole open in the ice to maintain necessary gas exchange
10' cord
Not intended to raise water temperature.
This heater can be used to melt a hole in exsisting ice.
Heater will automatically turn on when the water temperature gets close to freezing.
A must have for every pond owner
Use as a back-up to the 100 or 200 watt heaters if they fail.

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Aquascape AquaDeicer 200 Watt Floating Water Garden & Pond Heater

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:28:00 GMT

Aquascape AquaDeicer 200 Watt Floating Water Garden & Pond Heater
Buy Now: $89.98

AquaDeicer 200

Choosing a heater

There are some important points you need to know about pond heaters. Some things to consider are;

Ambient air temperature and how warm you want to keep the water
How to protect your system from heat loss
How much you can afford to spend on the pond heater and the monthly operational costs.

The deicer type of pond heaters usually only work to keep a hole in the ice by warming the water immediately around the deicer / heater and does little to actually heat the rest of the water.

Energy efficient, only 200 Watts of Power.
Low profile minimizes wind resistance – unnoticed in pond.
Thermostatically controlled to operate only when necessary.
Maintains a vent hole in ice to release harmful gasses
Fish and pond friendly.
Versatile to work in any sized pond
Fully grounded 10’ supply cord.
1 year warranty.
1¾” tall x 12” diameter.
LIMITED SUPPLIES LEFT!

To view the written AquaDe-Icer Instruction Manual (English & French) in a Down-loadable PDF file that can be printed, click on the link at the end of this statement. When you are finished with the PDF file , click your browser's BACK arrow (located in the upper left corner of your screen) to return to this page. "DOWNLOAD WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS"

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