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

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
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>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
>

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
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"Davy" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9AD68ED71391Cmeremoveallthistextc@216.196. 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
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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.

San Diego Joe <> wrote in
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> Egeria densa

Joe,
unfortunately in the UK that is an aquarium plant; perhaps
its too cold here!

Davy

Davy wrote:

> San Diego Joe <> wrote in
> news:C49E4EB7.473E%:
>
>> 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

Davy wrote:

> San Diego Joe <> wrote in
> news:C49E4EB7.473E%:
>
>> 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.

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