Fountains and Aeration

Just as oxygen serves as the most important element to life on Earth, oxygen also serves as the most essential component to the health of a body of water. Pond aeration is the simple, yet effective, process of increasing oxygen levels in a pond and can not only greatly enhance the aesthetic beauty of a […]

AS SEEN IN The Golf Course Trades, April 2014: Written by the Professionals at SOLitude Lake Management Any member of a golf course maintenance team knows that aerating turf is required for a healthy stand of turf. The same holds true for aerating ponds with either a fountain surface aerator, submersed aeration system, or both. Aeration […]

Written by Industry Expert Marcus Harris, Fisheries Biologist Picture this: you walk out to your pond on a nice sunny morning and the first thing you notice is that distinctive mucky pond smell. Rotten eggs and decomposing organics fill your nose. Maybe you see mats of pond algae on the surface or your prized fish […]

Is your pond looking it’s best through this summer heat or are nuisance aquatic weeds, algae and mosquitoes wreaking havoc? SOLitude Lake Management recommends you consider the following tips as you enjoy the summer season on your lake or pond: • Warm summer weather seems to bring out the best and the worst in ponds. […]

Aerators Case StudyBy Vertex Water Features, Lake and Pond Aeration 90% reduction in 16 months without pesticidesHibbs Grove, a residential housing development located in Cooper City, Florida was experiencing an ongoing outbreak of swarming midge flies from their 6.5 acre lake preventing residents from enjoying their lake front property. Sampling indicated an extreme infestation of […]

Over the last couple of months at work I have seen an ongoing trend: requests to reduce the amount of time pond fountains are running in an effort to lower electricity costs and save money. While economically this makes a lot of sense, ecologically it may be setting your pond up for future problems. During […]

By Kevin Tucker, President Our lakes and ponds tend to be forgotten about during the winter months, as most problems that we experience during the summer months are usually not evident during colder weather. This does not mean that all the problems of the previous summer have gone away. Rest assured, they will usually resurface […]

Upon the release of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) State of the Bay Report, SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake, pond and storm water basin management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, recommends actions that homeowners, homeowner associations, and property management associations can take to help reduce […]

SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the the mid- Atlantic and surrounding states is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year it has ranked as the 2nd largest distributor of AquaMaster Fountains and Aerators, both in the United States and Internationally. Fountains and aerators are […]

Property owners or managers responsible for the care of lakes or ponds are advised to observe best management practices, or BMPs. These practices, when applied properly, allow one to protect lake water and the surrounding areas, and provide a safe environment for vegetation and recreation. Whether you utilize your lake or pond for outdoor leisure […]