Oxygenating my waterbutt

[poozie]

would pond plants would work to oxgenate my waterbutts? Does anyone bother doing this?

[Flummery]

I don't but I use elodea canadensis in the pond for that purpose. I guess it might be called canadian pond weed?! And I may have invented the spelling!

[rustylady]

You shouldn't need to oxygenate a water butt Poozie - just make sure it's covered to keep out undesirables. You could also consider putting a filter on the end of the down pipe (foot cut off a pair of tights will do, held in place with a strong rubber band). That way only clean water gets in.

[nick the grief]

Your obviously not growing enough Poozie, I've emptied 3 butts in a week!!

[Earthbabe]

I've got "duckweed" on top of mine to keep out flies and things - it works. I do have to clear a space for the watering can when it goes in though. Only thing it doesn't keep out are squirrels etc one of which I found floating a couple of weeks ago and uncharacteristically let out a girly squeal before breaking out in a cold sweat. Yeuch!

[SarzWix]

Had to put a piece of old fireguard over my 'dipping' tank last week, as I found a bird had drowned in it... Felt really guilty, but they have a shallow pond for splashing round in, didn't think they'd bother with the big tank.
Every day's a school day...

[dexterdoglancashire]

Your obviously not growing enough Poozie, I've emptied 3 butts in a week!!

You must have a big "butt" Nick! Sorry, only joking! I'm with you - although Im only watering my seedlings plus owt that really needs it....Ive got one of those big big water tanks in a cage and Im slowly filling it up........its up to 125 gallons....but methinks I have a long way to go! Just call me "trolley dolly" with my containers of water and luggage trolley - twice a day down to the lottie.....Bernie

[Two_Sheds]

I've just taken Bob Flowerdew's advice and put a goldfish in one of my butts...he's ok so far...swimming round, eating up bugs...

[jacob marley]

I've just taken Bob Flowerdew's advice and put a goldfish in one of my butts...he's ok so far...swimming round, eating up bugs...

I wonder what do's he live on when he's eaten them all jacob

[Frankie m]

Oxygen

Hi I use my waterbutt water to refill my goldfish bowl is there enough oxygen in this to keep the fish alive.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Frankie and welcome.
Oxygen is normally supplied with a pump, not by adding water.
Are you new to keeping fish?

[Bigmallly]

Hi I use my waterbutt water to refill my goldfish bowl is there enough oxygen in this to keep the fish alive.

Ideally you need this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxygen-Ai...sAAOSwx85dA8hD

[Scarlet]

Ideally you need this:

Lovely to see you BM

I have a question for the pond Guru.

I have a pond/ well thing. It was concreted before I got here, it started to leak so I put a pond liner in....I did put up photos a few years back,

Anyway, I would like something that would oxygenate it and also give me a water feature.
Is solar any good?
If not, can you recommend an electric thing....I don't know what o need. I looked at GC at the weekend and came home none the wiser.

[SarrissUK]

Garden centres are useless at ponds in general I think. I'd like a pump too, as I'm hoping to add a little goldfish or two to my tiny pond

[SarrissUK]

And... *big hugs to BM* :P