Aerators

[rubyduby]

I have two aerators going 24/7 since last fall. My question is, Do I need to keep them running all Spring and Summer? I also have two waterfalls and two skimmers so the water is very turbid. All those bubbles make it hard for the fish to see bugs and since I have a LOTof clay (Virginia) in the water the turbidity is causing zero visibility. Not to mention my electric bill

 

[JRS]

Did you add the aerators for a reason? I would think with two waterfalls you would be good unless there are other issues.

 

[Tula]

I run an aerator 24/7 year round. I have a big one and a small one....use the big one in hot months and smaller one the rest of the year. I have large adult koi.

 

[j.w]

I use mine 24/7 in Summer and off the rest of the year. We get cold here so I don't want the volcano (mine produces lots of action) pushing cold water all around in Winter. I leave my water fall running all year long tho for some circulation and to keep a hole open if we get ice.

 

[mrsclem]

I only run mine in the summer when the air and water temps get above 80

 

[rubyduby]

Did you add the aerators for a reason? I would think with two waterfalls you would be good unless there are other issues.

I added the aerators for winter to make sure the ice ,(if we get any) stays open since I turn off the waterfalls and the skimmers for the winter.

 

[j.w]

I like that my aerator moves gunk around off the bottom so the filters can suck it up easier. I just turned it on a bit ago and now I see my filter on the pond edge needs cleaning because everything was stirred up.