So much of our lake and pond management attention is focused on the control of nuisance and sometimes toxic algae. For professional lake managers, in doing so, you must strike a balance between tried-and-true methods and new technologies, while also providing your clients with good results within a reasonable budget that allows you to be competitive and still make a profit. Sustainable business is no less important than sustainable water resource management. As a professional, it is your goal to accomplish both. There are very few products or strategies that can be the foundation for both ..read more

When pond maintenance, aeration and natural beneficial bacteria are not enough, supplementing with new technologies is your ideal solution.  Maintaining a healthy and balanced water body requires ongoing maintenance, aeration and an abundant population of beneficial bacteria. When a lake or pond is balanced, the chances of algae blooms, foul odors, fish kills and organic sediment buildup lessens significantly. And while beneficial bacteria occurs naturally in lakes and ponds, sometimes, despite our best efforts, lake and pond water quality can suffer. Supplemental beneficial bac ..read more

Over time, sludge builds up and stores nutrients, like phosphorus, increasing the risk for algae, odors, and other quality issues in your lakes and ponds. While often overlooked in the near term, it will also one day likely lead to very costly and disruptive dredging. There are several management best practices that can help to mitigate these problems, but when that is not enough, you can now turn to newer innovative technologies that are changing the game in water quality management. Pond with vegetated shoreline buffer Anyone responsible for managing a lake or pond should already be implemen ..read more

The lakes at Dobson Ranch are part of a man-made drainage control system, that winds through the master-planned layout. Over the years, high nutrient levels from the main inflow feed and run-off from cultivated lawns and golf course turf, resulting in increased maintenance issues and costs, as well as accumulating organic sediment concerns. This was especially the case in Lake #8, which ends in a spillway and acts as a dam, causing it to be prone to sediment accumulation. SchlixX Plus was chosen as the appropriate treatment and the results say it all! Reference Project: Dobson Ranch ..read more

Let’s get to know the Oase Bitron C 55 & 110 ultraviolet clarifier (UVC)! The Oase Bitron C UVC clarifiers clean the green out of pond water in either standalone configurations or integrated with Oase filters! In this video below, we will be unboxing the Bitron C 55 and showing you everything you’ll receive when you first open your box! Let’s break it down! The numbers 55 and 110 for the Bitron C refer to the wattages of the UV lamp inside. Water pumped through these clarifiers is exposed to a wavelength of ultraviolet light that stops microorganisms from reproducing, keeping water clear ..read more

Let’s get to know the Oase AquaOxy 450 pond aerator in our new Get To Know video series where we walk you through everything you need to know about Atlantic-Oase products! In this video, we will be unboxing the AquaOxy 450 and showing you everything you’ll receive when you first open your box! Let’s break it down! This quiet, compact and powerful aerator is designed for outdoor ponds down to about 3ft deep. On the outside of the box, you’ll find specifications for length, width, depth, cord and tubing lengths of the AquaOxy 450. Inside the box, you’ll find: Manual Warranty information Safety ..read more

Let’s get to know the Oase ProfiClear Premium Compact Pump Fed Filters! In our new Get To Know series, we walk you through everything you need to know about each Atlantic and Oase water feature product. In this video, we will be unboxing the ProfiClear Premium Compact M Pump Fed Filter. Watch the video below for an in-depth overview of the ProfiClear! Let’s break it down! ProfiClear Premium filters are split into two types by the way water moves through the filters. The Gravity Flow filter, which we’ll talk about in another blog and video, is a modular system that differs significantly from t ..read more

Create a water feature with ease with Atlantic’s 3 Piece Natural Basalt Kit! Atlantic Basalt Kits have everything included to create a working water feature with natural stone with minimal time and effort. In this blog and our YouTube video, we’ll walk you through every step of installing a 3 Piece Basalt Kit! What’s Included in the 3 Piece Natural Basalt Kit? 18″, 24″ and 30″ Natural Basalt columns FB4600 Fountain Basin TT2000 Pump FBKIT3 Triton 3-Way Diverter 20′ of ¾” diameter kink-free hose (3) standpipe sealant strips (3) ¾” insert x ¾” socket fitting (2) 1½” cord stopper for conduit sl ..read more

September 14th – 16th, contractors, distributors and pond industry professionals joined us in Cleveland, Ohio for the 6th Annual Atlantic-OASE Professional Conference, finally, in-person! This three-day event was filled with education, camaraderie and the excitement of seeing everyone face-to-face! For some, the conference kicked off a little earlier. Wednesday morning, we held an optional Golf Outing Scramble at local golf course, Gleneagles Golf Club. Golfers participated in a 4 person scramble and awards were given to the first and second place team winners! Wednesday afternoon, the rest o ..read more

It’s that time of the year again, it’s National Camera Day (June 29th)! Instead of going deep into the history of camera day, let’s go into how you can celebrate it to its full advantage in your own backyard. Let’s start out with the obvious, we all have a camera in some shape or form. Whether it be a fancy DSLR or the magical rectangle in your pocket. So how can we use it to our advantage, especially on a day dedicated to it? Simple, find your muse, most of the time our muse is right in front of us and for some it can be in your own backyard, like your water feature! Photo: Ringing in Nationa ..read more