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Old 28-08-2003, 12:03 PM
Iain Miller
 
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Default Oxygenators seem to be dying



I have no plans to keep fish in it anyway so that's not a problem but I
think the oxygenating plants aren't going to survive for long from what
you're saying here. I guess I'll have to consider either some form of
pump which doesn't disturb the water too much or abandon it?


It really won't need to be a very big pump. you just need to move the water
from the bottom of the barrel to the top. As I suggested something like an
aquarium power head would do - most of those can be valved down to limit the
flow. Suggest you put some kind of big sponge over the intake so it doesn't
clog up too quickly. Your best bet is probably to take everything out the
barrel & get rid of the debris & then re-assemble. Another option would be
to mount the pump near the surface and shoot the water to the bottom - the
effect will be the same - you just need to keep it moving.

I.