Oxygenator

After going through the power-outage worried to death about our pond, I must
buy a battery operated oxygenator. All I can find is a tiny one (around $13)
which is made for transporting your fish - don't think that would help much.

Is their a larger battery operated oxygenator available anywhere? Any other
"must haves" in case this happens again? Thanks for your help. Cathy

How big/deep is the pond?

"Szpond" wrote in message
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After going through the power-outage worried to death about our pond, I
must
buy a battery operated oxygenator. All I can find is a tiny one (around
$13)
which is made for transporting your fish - don't think that would help
much.

Is their a larger battery operated oxygenator available anywhere? Any
other
"must haves" in case this happens again? Thanks for your help. Cathy

Even with 4,500 gals., if the water temp. is high and you have a lot
of plants I would run a couple of air stone just as cheap insurance.
(especially at night when plants draw oxygen)

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"Szpond" wrote in message
...
After going through the power-outage worried to death about our
pond, I must
buy a battery operated oxygenator. All I can find is a tiny one
(around $13)
which is made for transporting your fish - don't think that would
help much.

Is their a larger battery operated oxygenator available anywhere?
Any other
"must haves" in case this happens again? Thanks for your help.
Cathy

yes, exactly. high temp means low dissolved oxygen and any kind of algae OR mulm on
the bottom means oxygen getting sucked out at night. even a couple airstones in one
area and the fish will find the area. Ingrid

"Hank" wrote:
Even with 4,500 gals., if the water temp. is high and you have a lot
of plants I would run a couple of air stone just as cheap insurance.
(especially at night when plants draw oxygen)


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