Bradshaws Solar Oxygenator, Solar Air Pump

Bubbles on a bright day!
I don't switch my main pond pump and UV filter on when the frogs are doing their 'spring thing', which means that the water tends to become somewhat discoloured and stagnant for a while. So I purchased this as a means of aerating the pond in the meantime. Out of the package, the device is smaller than anticipated, but appears well made and is simple to set up. It is essential to position the solar panel where it will receive full sunlight, as the motor will only operate when the sun is unobstructed by cloud. The ensuing stream of bubbles is not spectacular, but is sufficient for the purpose that I intended. I would consider the device more suitable for a small pond. I also found it useful to attach a length of garden wire along the tube to the airstone in order to submerge it more deeply. So, in a nutshell, a useful little device if you accept its limitations.
Pond oxygenator
I have a very small pond (6'x 1.5' maximum dimensions) and this product is totally suitable, if not too energetic.

Very easy to install and works excellently and being solar powered has no running costs.

Perfect for a smallish pond (including those bigger than mine). If you have a large pond you'd most likely want one with two air vents.
solar powered fish jacuzzi... (almost!)
I bought this Solar Oxygenator from Bradshaws via Amazon to increase the air content of our pond in the summer months, in addition to an existing mains powered pond pump & filter.

The product arrived promptly from Bradshaws and is very simple to set up. The solar panel seems quite sturdy and comes with a ground spike to push into the soil. Then you just push the tubes onto the small blue air pump and the air-stone to go into the pond.

Of course the device won't work in shade or on a dull day, but on a bright, (but still cloudy) day a small stream of bubbles start to rise to the surface. Then as the panel is exposed to full sun, the stream of bubbles increase enough to disrupt the surface of the pond by at least 12 inches in diameter and sends surface bubbles several feet across the pond.

For best results and in this recent hot weather I've been turning the panel to catch more sun in the afternoon, so the output remains as high as possible throughout...
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