Creating Self-Sustaining Aquatic Ecosystems

Arbourdale Aquatics focuses on promoting healthy, sustainable ecosystems in ponds, lakes, and water features. Using innovative, all-natural products, our remediation programs can be found in applications ranging from residential water gardens to municipal stormwater management ponds to some of the most prestigious golf courses in the country.

Healthy Water

Our Mission: Create self-sustaining aquatic ecosystems that naturally maintain the overall health of the water and everything in it.

Less than 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater, making it one of our most invaluable natural resources. Keeping our water bodies healthy and clean is integral to agriculture, food production, sanitation, and much more.

All of our products are non-chemical and pose no threat to the environment. Our focus on natural remediation methods has made Arbourdale Aquatics a leading authority in the water treatment industry.

Innovative & All-Natural

Remediation Products

Bioverse

Bioverse remediation products use highly concentrated, naturally occurring bacteria to break down decomposing organic material in the water column, out-competing unwanted organics for vital nutrients. In addition, they help to restore lost volume and bring the pond back into a natural balance. Their patented delivery system helps ensure that the product stays where it is applied to give the best results, even in water bodies with high flow-through.

All products in the Bioverse line are 100% safe for plants, mammals, fish, and amphibians. By targeting the source of aquatic weed growth, odour, and clarity issues, these products provide a solution to the problem, not just a band-aid.

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Specifications

Treatments ranging from 1,000 gallons to 1,500,000 gallons to treat water bodies of any size!
You cannot over-treat water, but under-treating may not yield desired results.
Weight: 2.4Kg

Directions

Calculate the total volume (in gallons) of the pond or area to be treated.
(Length x Width x Depth x 7.5 = Total Gallons)
Calculate the number of AquaSpheres required. For example: a pond measuring 40 feet wide by 100 feet long and averaging 10 feet deep would contain 3,000,000 gallons and therefore require 3 x 1,000,000 gallon Spheres (40 x 100 x 10 x 7.5)

FOR BEST RESULTS:

1. Use in self-contained ponds and retention areas.
2. Keep Healthy Ponds products and refills dry until pond application.
3. Do not use with chemicals or algaecides.
4. Use the proper dose based on calculated number of required spheres.
5. Treat water over 45°F and under 110°F.
6. Replace each sphere every 30 days.

AquaspeherePro

AquaSphere PRO is the safe and natural SOLUTION to your pond problems. Just throw it in the pond and the AquaSphere goes to work 24/7 breaking down organic material, clarifying water, and reducing bottom sludge. The Aquasphere Pro’s blend of proprietary beneficial bacteria and Enzymes is certified safe by veterinarians for pets, people, plants, fish and amphibians.

The AquaSphere is biodegradable and the treatment lasts for 30 days.

Just add a new AquaSphere Pro once a month for a clean, clear, healthy pond.

Available in varying sizes to treat ponds and lakes.

Designed to remediate troubled ponds and prevent pond issues before they arise in healthy ponds. Our AquaSphere 1,000,000 gallon is perfect for fountains, small ponds, and water features. The naturally sourced bacteria is 100% safe for people, pets, plants, fish, and amphibians. Just toss the AquaSphere in your pond and forget about it. The patented slow release bacteria goes to work breaking down the excess organic material in the entire water column, cleaning and clarifying the water while reducing bottom sludge and muck. The AquaSphere goes to the bottom of your pond and starts to work immediately, treating pond problems where they start; from the bottom up! The AquaSphere provides 24/7 pond treatment for 30 full days. Once the treatment is expended the entire sphere will marine-degrade over time in the bottom of your pond.

Results usually visible in 45 days.

Add a new sphere every 30 days throughout the ice-free season.

For best results, AquaSphere should be paired with Pond colourant.

BLAST for Ponds

BLAST is the perfect addition to any AquaSphere pond treatment program!

Each water-soluble pack of BLAST contains the same bacterial formula as an AquaSphere, but dissolves quickly to make the bacteria instantly available & ready to break down unwanted organic material.

Use BLAST at the start of the season to give your pond treatment program a jump-start, or throw it in along with your monthly AquaSpheres to help tackle extra-tough algae and weeds!

Each individual pack of BLAST treats up to 125,000 gallons, and is available in boxes of 4 and 12 to treat ponds of any size!

Testimonial

"We have been struggling with excessive weed growth and a stinky black mud on the bottom of our beach for as long as I remember. The problem we have is that we use our 330 feet of beachfront as part of our business, and it needs to be as pristine as possible. We have tried pulling the weeds out, with equipment and with rakes. We bought a weed cutter and would go out and cut the weeds down twice a month, but the labour costs of doing this were expensive, and the results were substandard. Out of desperation, we tried the Healthy Pond AquaSpheres; I was hesitant, to say the least. We began treating our beachfront in July, and even though we were cautioned not to expect immediate results, by September, the results were obvious. Pods that I had dropped earlier and disappeared in the weeds and muck were now visible. The black mud bottom that used to be so prominent was gone and in its place was sand.

The weeds that were present were much thinner and not at all as healthy. The algae that we used to have to wash off our docks and paddleboats were gone. The water was substantially clearer, there was no odour, and the entire waterfront looked cleaner and more inviting. What is even more impressive is that this beach is on a lake that is 110 acres in size and the dilution that I was concerned about was clearly not an issue. In 4 months, Healthy Ponds Aqua Spheres made a substantial difference to our waterfront, the product really works!"

- Kyle Jenkin

Cedar Beach Resort

Aqualily

Our proven, powerful water cleaning treatment in a beautifully crafted, refillable floating lily dispenser. Our Aqualily Water Cleaner dispenser is perfect for fountains, small ponds, and water features. The naturally sourced bacteria is 100% safe for people, pets, plants, fish, and amphibians.

Simply remove the treatment pouch from the plastic bag, drop it into the dispenser, and place it where it will be covered in water. The patented slow release bacteria goes to work breaking down the excess organic material in the entire water column, cleaning and clarifying the water while reducing bottom sludge and muck. Comes complete with 2 refill packs. Replace the treatment pack every 30 days throughout the ice-free season. Expended treatment packs can be placed in compost. Results usually visible in 45 days.

Specifications

Treats water bodies from 0 gallons up to 1,000 gallons.
You cannot over-treat water, but under-treating may not yield desired results.
Weight: 900 grams.

Directions

1. Calculate the total gallons in the pond or area to be treated.
2. (Length x Width x Depth x 7.5 = Total Gallons)

FOR BEST RESULTS:
1. Use in self-contained ponds and retention areas.
2. Keep Healthy Ponds products and refills dry until pond application.
3. Do not use with chemicals or algaecides.
4. Use the proper dose based on calculated number of required spheres.
5. Treat water over 45°F and under 110°F.
6. Replace each sphere every 30 days.

Colourants

Arbourdale Aquatics' Niagara Blue and Muskoka Black pond colourants are a highly effective tool in our water management program. Not only do they instantly improve the appearance of the water, but they help to block out sunlight to rooted aquatic weeds, preventing their growth.

Like many aquatic weeds, algae grows on the bottom of the water body and releases in blooms that rise to the surface. In clear water, sunlight can penetrate to depths of up to 12', allowing for weed growth in any areas shallower than that. Our colourants can limit that sunlight penetration to as little as 12", preventing weed growth in areas deeper than that.

All of our colourants are food-grade, making them an environmentally safe and cost-effective solution to unwanted aquatic weed growth.

Algae Armor

Algae Armor is a natural, iron-based product that works to trap phosphates in the water, a nutrient essential to the growth of unwanted organics. Phosphates are typically very hard to control in water bodies as they can originate from many different sources. Overfertilization, agricultural runoff, and decomposing organic matter all contribute to overall phosphorus levels in ponds, lakes, and other water features.

Algae Armor is applied using a backpack sprayer and is cast evenly over the entire surface of the pond. As the product descends to the bottom of the pond, it traps the phosphates, rendering them unavailable to weeds like algae & duckweed. This product, too, is completely safe for plants, mammals, fish, and amphibians.

Arbourdale's pond experts are happy to provide a detailed treatment proposal tailored specifically to your application for all of our nutrient management products.

BioBoost Subsurface Aeration

Supplying oxygen, at depth, in ponds and other water bodies helps to keep the natural aerobic bacteria active and promotes a healthy aquatic ecosystem. Aerobic bacteria in water works to break down decomposing organic material, which is the number one nutrient source for unwanted aquatic vegetation. When there is no available oxygen to support this bacteria, a pond can turn anaerobic, and that is when aquatic weeds will take hold.

BioBoosts employ a honeycomb-like matrix inside of the diffuser that traps the oxygen that they receive in the water for a longer period of time than traditional diffusers. In addition, the air inputs in the diffuser produce thousands of nano-bubbles that bounce around on their way out of the diffuser, getting smaller and multiplying. This large number of tiny bubbles provides maximum oxygen transfer; more small bubbles mean more surface area, which means better aeration. This design makes the BioBoost diffusers effective in as little as 2' of water depth.

In addition to the increased oxygen transfer, the sheer size of the diffuser helps to spread the oxygen over a larger area and create more surface agitation. The exterior membrane will also promote the growth of a biofilm, allowing for the propagation of additional beneficial bacteria to help keep the pond healthy.

Arbourdale's pond experts can design a system specific to your pond, including a diffuser map for optimum aeration.

Air-O-Lator Surface Aerators and Floating Fountains

Air-O-Lator surface aerators and floating fountains are a great way to make your water feature a focal point on your property.

All Air-O-Lator products are North American made and are designed for years of almost maintenance-free operation. Utilizing oil-less, stainless steel motors eliminates the possibility for negative environmental impact and reduces maintenance to a minimum. All units come with a one or two-year manufacturer warranty, backed by outstanding customer service.

The Aquarian Pro surface aerator is available from 1/2hp up to 1.5hp in 115v (1/2hp only) or (230v). These aerators are a unit of choice for environmental agencies, fish farms, and municipalities alike for keeping water oxygenated and healthy.