Oxygenating marginals
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The primary benefit of marginals for water quality is the nutrients they take out of the water leading to better water conditions and less chance of algae growing. None are oxygenators that I know of in the sense of adding it to the pond like the submerged bunch plants.
Keep in mind, submerged oxygenating plants will also reduce/use the oxygen in the water at night or on very cloudy days when not photosynthesizing.
The primary benefit of marginals for water quality is the nutrients they take out of the water leading to better water conditions and less chance of algae growing. None are oxygenators that I know of in the sense of adding it to the pond like the submerged bunch plants.
Keep in mind, submerged oxygenating plants will also reduce/use the oxygen in the water at night or on very cloudy days when not photosynthesizing.
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Thanks JRS and all. The list that are claimed marginals that help with both but as JRS says aren't dual purpose in that way with less oxygen added are-
Scirpus Cernuus
Eleocharis Acicularis
Myriophyllum brasiliensis
Arrowhead- dwarf sagittaria
Is any of the above an oxygenater properly. As in there misquoted as marginal.
Also what is a slow growing oxgenator for a small container patio pond. If they grow 3 inches in 3 days say its difficult clearance times for a 0.5m pond. Great help guys thanks. Hope you have experience if not I've asked at least.
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Scirpus Cernuus
Eleocharis Acicularis
Myriophyllum brasiliensis
Arrowhead- dwarf sagittaria
Is any of the above an oxygenater properly. As in there misquoted as marginal.
Also what is a slow growing oxgenator for a small container patio pond. If they grow 3 inches in 3 days say its difficult clearance times for a 0.5m pond. Great help guys thanks. Hope you have experience if not I've asked at least.
Thanks.
Also it would be interesting in a small container if well picked marginals, by the way including water lilies(which arent) could do the job enough just about? If I'm getting the wrong end of the stick still please say as I've read the exact wording of answers above. Plus moving water or chemicals not harming to wildlife are questions for me?
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To me, oxygenator is a misnomer. As others have said, plants give off oxygen when they are exposed to daylight and take up oxygen at night. All plants. Doesn't seem there would be any gain in oxygen levels in a pond over a 24 hour period.
I guess I don't understand the label of oxygenator. Is it just a marketing ploy? I thought it only applied to underwater plants, so, in my mind, marginal plants wouldn't be considered oxygenators. Is that correct?
As @Lisak said, if you want to add oxygen, you would be better off with an air stone.
I guess I don't understand the label of oxygenator. Is it just a marketing ploy? I thought it only applied to underwater plants, so, in my mind, marginal plants wouldn't be considered oxygenators. Is that correct?
As @Lisak said, if you want to add oxygen, you would be better off with an air stone.
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It's also called a bubbler. It's a rock type product that is usually connected to an air pump (outside the pond or tank) by a very small diameter clear plastic tube. The tube carries the air from the pump to the bubbler. The large ones need a larger tube of course, but the aquarium sized ones use a small tube.
They come in different shapes, sizes and types. They agitate the water and increase water circulation and create oxygen for the pond. They will do this 24/7, as long as you keep the pump running.
They come in different shapes, sizes and types. They agitate the water and increase water circulation and create oxygen for the pond. They will do this 24/7, as long as you keep the pump running.
Why would you want to? It's not typically the solution of anything to just dump something in the water.
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I have used it once I think, when my pond was fairly new and I didn't have any experience and even less knowledge. At least I hope I know more now. But I don't keep it in the pond.
I put it in a mesh bag in the skimmer where water could run through it. I doubt it would do any harm, but I don't think it's necessary.
Do you have any filtration for this pond, or a filter? Can you run an outdoor heavy duty extension cord to it? Without some water movement I would think it would just be a stagnant pool of water. Maybe not if there are enough plants in it, but I have no experience with container ponds.
I put it in a mesh bag in the skimmer where water could run through it. I doubt it would do any harm, but I don't think it's necessary.
Do you have any filtration for this pond, or a filter? Can you run an outdoor heavy duty extension cord to it? Without some water movement I would think it would just be a stagnant pool of water. Maybe not if there are enough plants in it, but I have no experience with container ponds.
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