Pond Management

Enhance the value, beauty, and water quality of your pond or lake in Michigan with a quality fountain, aerator or diffused aeration system from MCI Aquatic Management Co. Established in 1996, we specialize in fountain, aerator and diffused aeration systems, and offer on-site consultations (Michigan only) at no charge. Our customers include private residences, homeowner and condominium associations, commercial, and municipal sites. We believe that sales and service go hand in hand and therefore we service what we sell. We also offer aquatic algaecide, herbicide and biological products for your use in treating your water body in Michigan.

Fountains & Aerators
Otterbine-Barebo and AquaMaster are both family owned American companies leading the industry with quality, innovation, commitment and warrant protection. They manufacture systems ranging from 1/2 hp to 25 hp with a wide variety of spray patterns and lighting options. Fountain and aerator systems are a complete package: fountain, power control panel and underwater power cable.

Click on the links to the Otterbine and AquaMaster web sites to view their complete product line. Products from other manufacturers are also available, although service may be limited.

Diffused Aeration Systems
These consist of a shore mounted air compressor(s) pumping air through weighted airline(s) to a diffuser(s) on the bottom of the water body. Air bubbles from the diffuser(s) create a synergistically lifting action bringing the bottom water to the surface where atmospheric oxygen is absorbed and then transferred throughout the water column. Dissolved oxygen is critical to healthy water and a balanced ecosystem. Diffused aeration is a very efficient and cost effective method to achieve that goal, especially in water over 10' deep. Systems are designed to fit the specific conditions of your pond or lake. Typically operated 24/7 during the ice-off months, or all year if open water is required for waterfowl or fish needs.

Equipment Installation
Install the new system yourself or take advantage of our experience. In either case, you are responsible for all electrical work required to provide suitable power supply to the system. Electrical work should be done by a qualified electrician or electrical contractor. We will provide the specific electrical requirements to your contractor.

Maintenance and Repair Services
Routine maintenance keeps equipment working as it was designed to. We are very proud to be a factory trained and authorized Service Center for all Otterbine and AquaMaster equipment, and a Warranty Repair Center for all Otterbine products. During the warranty period, all equipment must be serviced/repaired by an authorized warranty repair center to maintain warranty protection. Even after warranty coverage has expired, service and repairs done by a factory trained service center are cost effective because we know the equipment specifications, requirements and the way to do the job right the first time. Alternately, for the dedicated “do-it-yourself” owner, the correct OEM components can be purchased from us.

Winter Care Program
It is strongly recommended that all fountains be removed during the winter months to avoid ice damage. This is an excellent time to inspect the entire system for damage or other problems needing repair before next season, and to perform routine motor maintenance when needed. Our winter care program includes: on-site testing and removal of the fountain unit (typically in October), cleaning, inspection, over winter storage, and reinstallation and reactivation the following spring (typically in April).

Aquatic Chemicals
For Michigan locations ONLY, we sell aquatic chemicals for you to treat nuisance plant and algae problems, and biological products to address nutrient imbalance, common in older ponds, and which drive excessive plant and algae growth. Aquatic Chemicals will be shipped directly to your location.

Call (800) 517-9853 or (989) 429-5889 or e-mail us at cygnet@ejourney.com today for the best in Fountains, Aerators and Diffused Aeration systems, Aquatic Chemicals and Biological products for your pond or lake.