Our team at Heathland Group were contacted by Mill Brae Trout Fishery in Buckie, Scotland. The owner of the fishery was having an issue with insufficient water flow during the warmer months and filamentous algae growth.
Mill Brae Trout fishery is located in Lower Mill of Tynet, Buckie in Scotland. The current owners have been re-establishing the fishery for over four years. This fishery includes a 1-acre loch stocked with brown and rainbow trout. They have made great improvements to the fishery including a fishing hut, kitchen, toilet facilities, washing facilities and a sleepy bothy which can accommodate up to 4 people.
As part of the ongoing improvements, the owner contacted us to help with water movement, dissolved oxygen levels and treatment of the filamentous algae that was growing within the loch. After speaking with our team, the loch was measured using our online software and it 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 in the centre. Heathland Group has a wide range of lake aeration equipment available. The 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.
Our team travelled to Buckie, Scotland to install this system for Mill Brae Fishery ensuring it was a quick and clean installation with no ground disturbance. Once the Aeration System was installed and running our team then applied the advised OASE treatments. This included Sedox and Algolon.
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 additionally supports sludge decomposition.
After combating algae the decaying algae release free nutrients. These free nutrients 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 can not be used by algae as a food source. They are able to act as a food source for desired water plants.
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. AlgoLon is also 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.
The Heathland OxiAir Shallow® diffused lake aerator, designed and manufactured in the UK by Heathland Group, uses a super silent compressor that pumps air up to the surface through diffuser membranes situated on the lake bed. This allows air to travel up to the lake surface, entraining water, breaking through the thermocline layer and reducing the risks of thermal stratification. In other words, it naturally oxygenates the lake water and increases the dissolved oxygen levels. Each diffuser circulates an approximate volume of 11,605 litres of water per minute at the depth of 2m.
Heathland Group did a fantastic job installing our aerator at Moira Lakes! Their knowledgeable, friendly team made the entire process seamless, and the results have exceeded our expectations. If you need an aeration system, I highly recommend Heathland Group for their professionalism and top-notch service.
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From initial contact to final install I received a professional and timely service from the whole team at Heathland Group. The install, carried out by Darren and Peter, was conducted in an efficient, clean and tidy manner with great attention to detail and understanding of my requirements. Highly recommended...
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An excellent service from a professional and knowledgeable team. The response and continued care, reassurance and understanding of our requirements was first class and emails were answered from the word go within the day, usually within the hour. Despite it being a relatively small job we were treated like a big contract...
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Excellent service. I use Heathland Group to maintain a large pond and Darren is always helpful, advising on keeping the pond in the best condition. Nothing is too much trouble.
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Great service from start to finish, very happy with our Solar air pump system installed efficiently by Heathland group.
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Great service and cleared out my pond algae for the first time in years. Thank you Darren and team.
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I have an OxiAir Shallow 900 pump with 5 diffuser plates and I love it. It's almost silent, it fizzes oxygen into my lake in a subtle but visible way and Heathland have been super helpful every time I have had a question. I can't recommend them enough and I know the pump will transform my lake, especially in the hot summer months (I am in Charente in France).
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The Heathland Group were very professional from start to finish and would highly recommend them. Great service and knowledgeable. Thank you.
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From the initial enquiry Darren and his team were very knowledgeable and adaptive to my ideas, I could not recommend them highly enough... A Very professional and friendly business.
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Sometimes the lack of power available means a specialist aeration system is required and with the rising energy costs, there is no better option than a solar-powered subsurface aeration system to help keep monthly energy costs down. Heathland Group’s research and development team have engineered the most efficient solar aeration system available on today’s global market.
The OxiAir HD diffused lake aerator is designed and developed with depth in mind. These diffused lake aerators can aerate your lake in depths up to 10m+. The super silent bankside compressor pumps air through the diffuser membranes situated on the lake bed. This diffused aeration system has been designed and manufactured by our team here in the UK.
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Wastewater aeration is a crucial process in the treatment of contaminated water, where air is intentionally introduced into the wastewater to facilitate the growth and activity of aerobic microorganisms. This method harnesses the power of oxygen to support the metabolic processes of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that thrive in oxygen-rich environments.
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Large water fountains for lakes are a popular feature that adds aesthetic appeal and enhances the visual experience of a lake. These fountains are designed to create impressive displays of water jets, patterns, and sometimes synchronized lighting effects. They can be installed in both natural and curated...
Heathland Fountains and Aerators were contacted by a domestic client in Essex for a quote in May 2019. The client has a lake on his property where he required a floating lake fountain for aeration. Fountain lighting to create a stunning evening garden display also formed part of the client brief.
Here at Heathland Group, we offer two types of lake aeration, diffused aeration, and floating aeration to help you efficiently aerate your lake. A diffused aerator pumps air through the diffuser membranes, which then travels to the surface in the form of millions of tiny bubbles...
