Pond Air Pumps
If you are looking to create a healthy water pond, one of the most important aspects has to deal with pond air pumps. These air pumps for ponds are used to produce oxygen for the fish and other live animals in the pond including the bacteria that helps your pond keep clean. There are a variety of devices that will produce movement of water to create oxygen including air pumps, pond aerators, and water fountains.
During the summer months it can get very hot and as the water warms up the pond is not capable of holding as much oxygen. And at this time you will need to add extra oxygen into your pond to keep your aquatic life alive and happy. Something else to think about is that as algae and other foreign matters at the bottom of the pond break down and decomposes, it also uses up well needed oxygen.
During the cold winter months in the northern states the pond will encounter ice. Pond pumps will be shut down and waterfalls will not be producing the splashing of water that creates more oxygen or even an opening for dangerous gasses to escape from the decomposing waste and leaves. A pond heater or pond deicer could be used for an opening however it sometimes is hard to tell if it’s working and if it stops the hole could close up. When using a pond air pump it’s easy to see the bubbles come up forming an opening. During the winter don’t place your air stone more then two thirds down so it does not disturb the warmer layer of water were your koi and goldfish are hibernating.
Pond air pumps create oxygen based on cubic inches of water moved per minute. An air pump that moves 1,700 cubic inches of water per minute is recommended for a pond that has up to 2500 gallons. A pump that moves 9,150 cubic inches of water per minute is the recommended size for a pond that has up to 10,000 gallons. You should calculate the amount of gallons your pond holds and use the appropriate pump.
Weighted air tubing is recommended however you may use other tubing such as vinyl but you must place a weighted object such as a brick on the line so the airline will not float.
It’s recommended to installing an air stone or air diffuser onto your air pump hose. This will break down oxygen into a fine aeration that will keep your fish content. Typically, air stones are designed to refine the air from a pump into smaller, more usable bubbles of oxygen. This will ensure that your fish and plants get the necessary amount of oxygen to live a full life. |
