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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
I have several oxygenators in my limestone pebble lined
pond. Unfortunately, many of them become covered in limescale; at best they look unattractive: at worst they die. Can anybody suggest plants that are likely to thrive? Davy |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
Can you not soak your oxygenator stones in a calcium remover/solvent?
http://www.ehow.com/how_2000311_remo...ower-head.html http://www.nextag.com/calcium-lime-r...er/search-html for example... Watercress and mint are both pretty tolerant - they won't oxygenate the water though so that is probably not what you are asking for. "Davy" wrote in message . 109.145... I have several oxygenators in my limestone pebble lined pond. Unfortunately, many of them become covered in limescale; at best they look unattractive: at worst they die. Can anybody suggest plants that are likely to thrive? Davy |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:51:05 EDT, Davy
wrote: I have several oxygenators in my limestone pebble lined pond. Unfortunately, many of them become covered in limescale; at best they look unattractive: at worst they die. Can anybody suggest plants that are likely to thrive? String algae lives well in mine! Actually I think most ponders depend on waterfalls, air pumps or sprays that send a flow of water into the air for oxygen. Especially since plants at night consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. -- Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8 http://tinyurl.com/2fxzcb |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
"Davy" wrote in message . 109.145... I have several oxygenators in my limestone pebble lined pond. Unfortunately, many of them become covered in limescale; at best they look unattractive: at worst they die. Can anybody suggest plants that are likely to thrive? ========================= I use water pumps to aerate my ponds. Plants use oxygen at night depriving the fish of what they may need. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. Zone 6. Middle TN USA ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
Davy wrote: I have several oxygenators in my limestone pebble lined pond. Unfortunately, many of them become covered in limescale; at best they look unattractive: at worst they die. Can anybody suggest plants that are likely to thrive? Davy My ph is currently 8.5. I use Anacharis (Egeria densa) and it grows like crazy. San Diego Joe 4,000 - 5,000 Gallons. Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo. |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
San Diego Joe wrote in
: Egeria densa Joe, unfortunately in the UK that is an aquarium plant; perhaps its too cold here! Davy |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
Davy wrote:
San Diego Joe wrote in : Egeria densa unfortunately in the UK that is an aquarium plant; perhaps its too cold here! Then try its cousin "Elodea Canadensis", which survives in heavily ice-covered ponds. E. Densa is native to Brazil, so probably not best suited for overwintering in the UK, but should do fine as an annual. -- derek |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
Davy wrote: San Diego Joe wrote in : Egeria densa Joe, unfortunately in the UK that is an aquarium plant; perhaps its too cold here! Davy My water gets as cold as 40 here in winter and it has always survived. San Diego Joe 4,000 - 5,000 Gallons. Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo. |
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What Oxygenators For Alkaline Water?
San Diego Joe wrote:
My water gets as cold as 40 here in winter and it has always survived. You SoCal boys just have to rub it in :-) Even in the UK, you can expect the water to get colder than that. -- derek |
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