Meet the

Matala Aerator

A high performing aerator for an economical price

20+

Years experience

about

Matala

Matala is a Taiwanese aquatic equipment manufacturer founded in 2000 by Aquaculture Engineer, Marc Talloen. Matala has distributors in over 40 countries and produces an extensive range of equipment for dams, lakes and ponds. The company is recognised as a global leader in water treatment solutions, renowned for striking a balance between quality and price.

  • High quality manufacturing
  • Solar options available
  • Suitable for any dam shape or size
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What's included in the Matala kit

Remote setup available

Have mains power within 200m of your waterbody? It's worth noting Matala aeration systems can be installed in a remote setup where a mains-powered motor is positioned near the AC outlet and air is pumped through hose buried in a shallow trench.

Watch a remote setup for a Matala install

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off grid options

Solar available for all kits.

We can turn any Matala aeration kit DC solar powered by adding our USA manufactured solar drive, purpose-built for these types of compressors. The drive connects directly to your solar panels and incorporates an inverter, VFD, MPPT controller, phase initiator and voltage booster. We can provide solar panels and a stand, or you can source these yourself. 

Compressor

Heavy-duty rocking piston compressor made of lightweight aluminium. Smooth, low vibration operation. Oil-free, non-lube piston and cylinder. Cylinder hard-coated for wear resistance. 1-phase AC power or DC solar powered with a solar direct drive. These compressors are not workshop compressors but are built for purpose and designed for continuous duty.

Air Stations / Diffusers

Matala-branded air station diffusers. Membranes made of high-grade EPDM rubber. Features an omni-directional design to ensure a uniform distribution of fine bubbles. The diffusers also feature an “intelligent” operation, which closes the membrane when air stops coming through the air hose—preventing back pressure on the air pump and protecting the membrane from clogging.

Weighted Air Hose

Matala-branded heavy-duty weighted air hose. Available in ⅜ inch, ½ inch or ⅝ inch thickness depending on the compressor size and length of run. Self-sinking, sits on the floor of your dam without added weight. Long lasting, made from thick-walled PVC. Strong, flexible design. Doesn’t crush or kink. Smooth inside wall allows for minimal flow resistance and thus minimal pressure drop.
Optional

Don't have a shed to protect your motor? Add a weatherproof cabinet.

We offer weatherproof cabinets purpose-built to protect your compressor against extreme weather and temperatures. The lockable cabinets are made of powder-coated steel and include a built-in cooling fan and reinforced casing to ensure long-term protection of your gear.

expert Advice

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I'm happy to take a look at your dam [on Google Maps] and provide FREE advice on the right type of aerator, motor size and placement. I can also answer any questions you have on improving water quality.

How does sub-surface aeration work?

customer story

3-Month Trial: Sub-Surface Aeration Improves Water in 6 Acre Lake

Dalton Lake was suffering from stratification, low dissolved oxygen, odours and algal blooms. The bottom waters were also very high in nutrients and highly depleted of oxygen. We recommended and supplied a Vertex large lake aerator with 5 quad-disc air stations. To test the effectiveness of the aerator, we had water samples taken at the time of installation and 3-months later.

99%

Ammonia reduction

95%

Phosphorus reduction

83%

Nitrogen reduction

"Since WQS installed the aerator, we've not had a single algae problem. In our smaller ponds that are too small for aerators we used Biostim pellets on their own and have noticed a huge reduction in algae.”

Andy Hart

Horticultural Curator—Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide

“We had a nutrient-rich stormwater lake that was having continuous problems with algae. We were previously treating the nutrients with a liquid solution that would just end up getting flushed away with the outgoing water. Scott recommended we switch to Biostim pellets which were exactly what we needed.”

Giles Pickard

Environment Project Officer, City of Subiaco

“Visiting ducks and our pet geese were continuously fouling the dam. WQS recommended a number of systems to improve the water quality. We are very happy with our final choice, the windmill aeration system. This combined with the Biostim pellets and liquid are cleaning up the dirty dam. Everything WQS said would happen has happened!”

Greg Lewis

Canterbury, Victoria

“We had an urgent problem—our old irrigation system had blockages from weeds. Our dam was also riddled with black sludge. Scott recommended both aeration and biologicals and within six weeks the dam became so clear I could see to the bottom of it for the first time in years! I was chuffed that we could fix the issue without the use of chemicals.”

Michael Grant

Owner, Grant’s Citrus Farm
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