What the heck is an IonGen™?

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Spring is just around the corner! The warm weather we are having is giving me spring fever. Yesterday I was walking down a sidewalk and I caught the smell of dirt. It was a great reminder of what is soon to come. I am sure there will be a few cold spells and several inches of snowfall yet, but the days are getting longer and the sun is warmer. Pond season is soon upon us.

 

We are preparing for the season and getting ready to prepare and start up the ponds again. We will be trying out a new product this year for tackling our algae control throughout the season. It is called the IonGen™ System by Aquascape, Inc. The IonGen™ System has been available to the public for over a year now. The reviews have been great. Any issues that came up during the prototype period prior to being available to the public, and any that came up over the past year have been addressed. Following is a description and picture of the new system from Aquascape, Inc.

 
Electronic clarifier for ponds and pondless waterfall systems. Simple to install.
 

  The Aquascape IonGen™ is a water clarifier solution for ponds, Pondless Waterfalls, and other decorative water features. The IonGen™ drastically reduces pond maintenance and provides crystal clear water without the use of chemicals. A microprocessor inside the IonGen™ control panel causes the outermost atoms of copper, silver and zinc to lose an electron, creating a positive ion. The positive ion attempts to flow from one of the Probe’s bars to the other and is swept away by the flow of water where the ion can begin to treat the water. The IonGen™ Probe is self cleaning, using reverse polarity to prevent scale and debris build-up on the Probe’s bars. The metal alloys in the Probe are scientifically blended and tested to produce maximum results. The IonGen™ System is safe for fish and plants and is not toxic to any animals that may drink from the pond.
Iongen System by Aquascape, Inc.

  •  Features:
    • Treats up to 25,000 gallons
    • Less than $1/month in electricity
  • Includes: 2″ PVC tee, control panel, 6 watt transformer, 1 Probe, Copper test strips.

If you are interested in purchasing one of these units for your pond, give us a call. Based on the reviews from others that have used this system, this will be a great addition to the system, and drastically reduce the time you need to spend maintaining your pond. We will update you as the season gets into full swing to let you know how it’s working. Feel free to contact us at 608-373-7040, or Shawn@AquaticInnovators.com if you want to know sooner, would like more information, or with any questions.

 

Enjoy the rest of the winter, and get ready for spring.

 

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Winterization

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It’s that time of year again to prepare yourself and your pond, stream, waterfall, and other water features for the onset of winter.

As a refresher for those that have winterized their features before, the main things to do are to feed your fish a cold water fish food, switch to a cold water bacteria, cover your pond with netting to keep all the leaves in the neighborhood from getting into your pond, trim your hardy plants back, remove as much organic matter (leaves, sticks, etc. that do get into the pond) as reasonably possible, turn off remove and rinse off the main pump and check-valve assembly, and install a small bubbling pump and de-icer.  Store your (submersible) pump in water for the winter to prevent the seals from drying out and cracking.  We also recommend removing and thoroughly cleaning your filter media for the winter.  It’ll be ready to go in the spring.

If you have trouble spot or two of string algae that develops, Ecoblast is a perfect solution – it works as long as the water isn’t frozen (most other products are temperature sensitive and are ineffective in cooler/cold water).  First, physically remove what you are able to, then sprinkle the Ecoblast right onto the algae and watch it disappear.  Be sure there is no water circulation in the treatment area for at least 20 minutes to allow it enough time to work.

Remember, the above is just a brief overview of the basics of winterizing your water feature.  For a free downloadable maintenance sheet, visit the Pond Maintenance page on our website or click here.

For specific questions about winterization, or to schedule a time for us to winterize you water feature for you, please contact us at 608-373-7040, or Shawn@AquaticInnovators.com.

Be sure to visit our social media sites – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more.  Links to each of these sites are also on the home page of our website

Have a great fall and winter season.

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