Is there a "best" way to arrange/place air stones?

[Mmathis]

Just curious if there is a logical rationale [or is that redundant?] for where to put airstones for best results.

My pond is not-quite oval.....well, maybe egg-shaped. I currently have 5 locations around the pond where there are either spitters or filter returns. I tend to move the air stones around, but for now I have 3 that are sort of triangled toward the center. [BTW, the Skippy location is temporary, pending addition of the main bog which will go in the far, left "corner" of the pond.] And obviously, no BD.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Any bottom aeration should be located near or at the approximate center of the pond. This will afford uniform water movement throughout the entire water column.

 

[Mmathis]

Any bottom aeration should be located near or at the approximate center of the pond. This will afford uniform water movement throughout the entire water column.

OK, so what I've done with grouping my 3 is probably the best way, then.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

I just ordered a new air pump that sits on the bottom of the pond (rather than using air stones connected to tubing with an air pump on the outside of the pond) I didn't even know this type existed until recently.

 

[addy1]

I just ordered a new air pump that sits on the bottom of the pond (rather than using air stones connected to tubing with an air pump on the outside of the pond) I didn't even know this type existed until recently.

Neat post a link so we can see one.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Here is the one I bought

http://www.tricker.com/Item/little-giant-air-pump