You can also use emergency power to keep your pond
going. An average car battery and a car inverter can
run an air stone and an air pump for hours. A charger
on low and a timer will help keep the battery charged
The air pump can be plugged into the inverter when
the power goes out. This method of supplying oxygen
is very easy to use, efficient and inexpensive. Small
emergency generators are also good for emergency power
as well as fuel.
Hydrogen peroxide is a great way to add huge amounts
of dissolved oxygen to your pond water. When adding
Hydrogen peroxide, be sure that you ad 1/2 to 1 cup
of peroxide to 100 gallons of water. Apply the solution
with a squirt bottle under the water. Use 60 squirts
per 100 gallons of water.
Without oxygen, bacteria in your filter will start
to go bad and produce toxic wastes such as hydrogen
sulfide. If your power is out for more than a few
hours, it is not advisable to pump right back into
the pond. Make sure you back wash your filter before
running it again and if you have an open filter, you
can help keep your filter aerobic and living by having
air stones on your emergency power.
To help your equipment become less prone to damage
by storm surges, lightning as well as shorts from
wet weather, make sure that it is GFI protected and
grounded with heavy wire.
It is advisable to plan for floods and power outages
by not overstocking unless you have the equipment
to support a livable condition.
As we all know, storms can bring a lot of damage
to homes and properties. However, you can prepare
for them by taking a few precautions, it will be less
stressful not only for you, but your fish as well.
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