Solar Pond Aerator Review: Ke Koi Haven’s Experience

Unboxing and Components

Marine unboxed the solar pond aeration system and showed off all the components, including 8.5 feet of air hose, solar panels, 500 mAh battery backup pump, two air stones, fixing clips, and stakes for inserting into the ground. It is worth mentioning that the solar pond aeration system has three working modes: strong bubble mode, weak bubble mode, and 10 seconds on 10 seconds off mode. Official introduction says that after a full charge, the strong bubble mode can work continuously for 12-14 hours, the weak bubble mode is 18-20 hours, and the 10-second intermittent mode can last for more than 30 hours.

Real-World Experience

In fact, Marine bought the same solar powered pond aeration on his own last year. At that time, she and her niece went out to purchase tropical fish and needed to stay in another place for two days. In order to ensure that the fish had sufficient oxygen during transportation and temporary breeding, she placed the oxygen pump in a foam box filled with mature fish tank water, placed the solar panel outdoors to charge during the day, and put it back in the box at night. In the end, none of the fish died. This experience gave her a preliminary recognition of the performance of the oxygen pump.

Installation and Setup

For this evaluation, Marine installed the oxygen pump in a small isolation pond. During the initial setup, she found that the device was not equipped with a check valve. To prevent water from flowing back, she took one out of her aquarium supplies and installed it. The installation process is very simple. Slide the bracket into place to fix it. After turning on the device, the bubble effect in the three modes is clear at a glance, and each mode has a different color indicator light for easy user identification.

Testing and Observations

However, there were some minor episodes during the test. When using two air stones, one air stone produced strong bubbles, while the other produced almost no bubbles. Marine tried to replace the air stone, but the problem still existed. She speculated that the power of the oxygen pump might not be enough to drive two air stones at the same time, so she decided to switch to a single air stone test. The results showed that the air bubble effect was good in single air stone mode.

Impact of Weather Conditions

Weather factors have a significant impact on the performance of the solar powered pond aeration. On a cloudy and rainy day, the solar powered pond aeration ran out of power at night and almost stopped running until the afternoon sun appeared. This shows that the endurance of the device will be greatly affected when the light is insufficient.

Overall Evaluation

After a series of tests, Marine gave this solar pond aerator a high evaluation. She believes that the solar water aerator performs well in single air stone mode, and the running time after a full charge is close to or even exceeds the official claim of 12-14 hours. Even after 18 hours without sunlight, the pump is still running at low power, but the bubbles are no longer obvious. For Marine, who plans to build a small terrace pond and raise rice field fish, this solar aerator pump without power outlet is undoubtedly a great choice. She also looks forward to trying solar filters in the future to further improve her aquarium breeding project.

Conclusion

Overall, this solar pond aerator pump (with battery backup) from Poposoap performs well in terms of performance and practicality, especially for small water bodies and outdoor scenarios without power supply. However, when using it, it is recommended to use the single air stone mode for the best effect. If you are also looking for an environmentally friendly and reliable pond oxygenation equipment, you may consider this product.