Because we are located in the Finger Lakes region of New York we tend to favor Pond Aerators over floating heaters because of their dual application and energy cost savings. Aeration compressors cost less to operate than floating heaters or water pumps and can benefit your pond year round. For small ponds and water gardens we recommend these Small Diaphragm Compressor Aeration Kits.
There are many uses for Diaphragm Compressor Aeration Kits. When holding fish in a tank while you clean your pond (which is a blast if you've never tried it) it's critical to aerate the water to help ease fish stress. Using aeration continuously can improve poor water circulation. Use aeration only when your pond or water garden needs it such as on cloudy overcast days, hot summer days or just summer nights when dissolved oxygen levels can become extremely low.
If you forget or don't get a chance to clean your pond prior to winter, Diaphragm Compressor Aeration Kits will help produce supplemental oxygen needed to keep your fish alive. As the air bubbles rise they create enough turbulence to maintain a hole in the ice for a small to medium sized koi pond or water garden. Using aeration over the winter will also keep a hole in the ice allowing those potentially harmful gases to escape from the water.
These Diaphragm Compressor Aeration Kits are super quiet, energy efficient and UL listed for outdoor use so there's no need to protect the compressor. They also include a 2 year warranty!
Ornamental Small Pond Water Garden Sizing Chart
| Aeration Kit Size |
Max Pond Depth |
Max Pond Size |
| Small |
1 - 6 feet |
1,000 - 3,000 gallons |
| Medium |
2 - 6 feet |
3,000 - 8,000 gallons |
Each Diaphragm Aeration Kit comes with 15 feet of vinyl tubing and an air diffuser.
- Supplies extra oxygen
- Very economical to run
- Comes with the airstone and 15ft of vinyl tubing