Challenge

As part of ongoing improvements at Mill Brae Fishery in Buckie, Scotland, the owner contacted Heathland Group to help with water movement, dissolved oxygen levels and treatment of the filamentous algae that was growing within the loch.

Solution

After speaking with Heathland's team, the loch was measured using the company's online software, and the fishery was advised that the OxiAir Shallow 6 would be the most effective diffused aeration system for the shape and size of the loch, which includes an island.

OxiAir Shallow uses 6 separate diffusers evenly and efficiently spaced and balanced throughout the loch to provide even aeration throughout. In this instance, 300m of underground tubing was used.

Heathland's team travelled to Buckie to install the system, ensuring it was a quick and clean installation with no ground disturbance. Once the aeration system was up and running the team applied the advised OASE treatments, which included SeDox and AlgoLon.

SeDox phosphate-binding water treatment

SeDox is a phosphate-binding water treatment that controls algae. It binds the phosphates and bonds dissolved phosphate to apatite, depriving the algae of any nutrients. It also supports sludge decomposition.

After combating algae the decaying algae release free nutrients that can become the basis for new algae to grow, often even faster than before. Therefore it is imperative to bind these free nutrients after the algae treatment. OASE water technology offers some of the world’s best nutrient binders. The nutrients are bonded in a way that means they cannot be used by algae as a food source, but they are able to act as a food source for desired water plants.

AlgoLon blanketweed and thread algae treatment

OASE AlgoLon is one of OASE’s Professional algae treatments and fights excessive thread algae in lakes and ponds. It destroys algae with active oxygen by increasing the oxygen content in the lake. AlgoLon supports the decomposition of waste products, and is one of OASE’s best blanketweed treatments.

One of the main challenges with ponds and lakes is keeping the water healthy and balanced. Most of the time, the cause of imbalances and poor water quality is surplus nutrients in the water. Nutrient levels that are too high result in excessive algal growth. After stabilising the main water parameters, the OASE water treatment range offers solutions to combat nearly all kinds of algae. The anti-algae treatments are safe to use and do not harm other organisms in the pond, lake, reservoir or fishery.