Need to oxygenate my existing pond

[pondfan]

Hello all.

I currently have a wildlife pond, 18 feet by 8 feet approx 2680 gals. It has several iris and marsh marigolds around the edge and water lilies in the main depths. It also has a happy colony of newts and occasionally frogs. The water tests all show perfect conditions.
I would like to add some small gold fish (3 - 4 inches) and realise I will need to provide some oxygen.
I have selected as a possible choice the Blagdon Pond Oxygenator 2400 which seems to be perfect for oxygenating a gold fish pond of my dimensions.
I have a bridge that crosses the centre of the pond and I was intending to hang the plastic tubes with their air stones from the underside of the bridge to a depth of 24 inches. I can also hide the pump unit under the bridge. The pond is approx 3 feet deep at this point.
I would prefer not to have a waterfall/fountain as I would like to keep a more natural/wild appearance.
Just wanted to check with the knowledgeable pond keepers if this a a good/sensible set up.

thanks in advance for any advice

 

[GBBUDD]

Don't see how this or this don't look natural. If you make it in a manner with 90 degree corners even sheet flow water cascading over the edge then I agree and not my style either.

 

[GBBUDD]

Gild fish generally don't need too much in the way of air unless you over stock the pond. They are a very hardy animal thus why the starter fish in the bowl is a goldfish

 

[j.w]

@pondfan
I have a large AP-40 Danner pond aerator pump hooked up to a Matala diffuser w/9" air disk in my appx. 2400 gal pond. That thing puts out a lot of tiny bubbles and the fish love riding in there. Bought mine at Webbs online several years ago. I only use mine in the Spring/Fall/Summer.

I keep it covered inside this pot and lid out of the weather all year:

 

[pondfan]

Many thanks for the replies. I'm taking everything on board.

 

[GBBUDD]

Koi market has a air pump that has a battery back up so if the power goes out the air pump keeps working I think it was 200 bucks

 

[Mgessert]

I have used this one for the past two years with no problems. I feel better knowing I have it, especially in the summer when the water gets quite warm.

Aquascape 75000 Pond Air 2 (Double Outlet Aeration Kit)​

Amazon.com

 

[GBBUDD]

Good choice

 

[FroggyLady]

Hello all.

I currently have a wildlife pond, 18 feet by 8 feet approx 2680 gals. It has several iris and marsh marigolds around the edge and water lilies in the main depths. It also has a happy colony of newts and occasionally frogs. The water tests all show perfect conditions.
I would like to add some small gold fish (3 - 4 inches) and realise I will need to provide some oxygen.
I have selected as a possible choice the Blagdon Pond Oxygenator 2400 which seems to be perfect for oxygenating a gold fish pond of my dimensions.
I have a bridge that crosses the centre of the pond and I was intending to hang the plastic tubes with their air stones from the underside of the bridge to a depth of 24 inches. I can also hide the pump unit under the bridge. The pond is approx 3 feet deep at this point.
I would prefer not to have a waterfall/fountain as I would like to keep a more natural/wild appearance.
Just wanted to check with the knowledgeable pond keepers if this a a good/sensible set up.

thanks in advance for any advice

Yes, the heat is extra bad this year. I currently use THREE air pumps(2 are electric and concealed, lead out from nearby greenhouse: 1 is a sloar job I got off amazon, is 15watts and stores power overnight, so that it's bubbling 24hours each day!)
Since I have added algaecide to cure the green pea soup water, it is essential to make sure my fish have plenty of oxygen.
I also have two fountain pums with filters, one has an attached u.v. light. I clean all weekly.
I am super impressed with my solar powered pump. Just too bad we don't make them in USA .

 

[Lisak1]

I would prefer not to have a waterfall/fountain as I would like to keep a more natural/wild appearance.

Interesting comment on a pond with a bridge... but to each their own!