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Everything About Garden Pond Pumps |
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Should
You Use An Air Pump, And Why
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to use a pond air
pump? Well the main benefit of using an air pump is that the water in
your pond gets aerated. Because your fish and other pond life need
oxygen to survive, it's important to make sure that oxygen is always
abundant. An air pump is excellent for this. That being said, if you already have a fountain or waterfall in your pond, this will probably provide you (and your fish) with enough oxygen to live on, meaning that an air pump is not essential in such cases. If you don't have a waterfall or fountain, getting an air pump is a good idea. They are not expensive anyway, and don't use a lot of electricity either. The most important time to use a pond air pump is in summer. Because of the high temperatures, the risk of your pond loosing the necessary level of oxygen is highest. If you have fish in your pond you will probably get a warning: They will swim to the surface to gulp oxygen. A second good use for an air pump is in winter: The bubbles that keep surfacing prevent ice to form in the area where you placed the air-stone under. So there will always be an opening in the ice that covers your pond. This is important to prevent toxic gases from building up in your pond water. Please note that in winter you don't want to place the air stone in the deepest part of the pond, because that would cause the warm water that is in the lower regions, to mix with the cold water that's on top. Not only your fish need oxygen: The micro life (bacteria) that are responsible for cleaning your pond also thrive on it. So you can enhance the working of your bio-filter by attaching the air pump directly to it. The cleaning bacteria that take care of fish droppings etc, get stimulated by the extra oxygen and will help you to keep your pond water clean and transparent.
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