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Pond pump has broke, how can i get air into the water until i get new pump?
My pump has decided to breakdown, is there anything i can get so it gets air into the water for the fish? alls i have in there now is an aquarium aerator.
The pond is outside. I use the aerator in the pond as an extra feature. Its raining now so, reading your responses i should be OK for a bit.
The pond is outside. I use the aerator in the pond as an extra feature. Its raining now so, reading your responses i should be OK for a bit.
7 Answers
If its an outdoor pond of reasonable size with cold water fish, they will be fine for a considerable amount of time. You say you have an aquarium aerator.... That sounds like its for an indoor aquarium with tropical/warm water fish in which case you need to get a new pump asap. Not sure there is any other way to oxygenate the water.
How long will it take you to get a new pump? I don't know of an alternative.
I do have an aquarium and we do have power outs up in the northwoods. Have had some power outs for as long as 4 hrs.
With aquariums you have to be concerned with air and temp. But I guess you already know that.
If they have to they can get air from the top.
Sounds like you are already using an alternative. Haven't lost any fish yet because power-outs.
You could call you local Pet Supply Store and ask them for advice. I'm sure they would be glad to help you out.
I do have an aquarium and we do have power outs up in the northwoods. Have had some power outs for as long as 4 hrs.
With aquariums you have to be concerned with air and temp. But I guess you already know that.
If they have to they can get air from the top.
Sounds like you are already using an alternative. Haven't lost any fish yet because power-outs.
You could call you local Pet Supply Store and ask them for advice. I'm sure they would be glad to help you out.
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