Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? Threadfin shad and winter aeration

Winter is here in E Texas. My surface water temp are running 46 to 56 depending on what time of the day it's checked or what day of the week it is. If I split the difference I am looking at 50 degree water. I understand aeration is not needed in 50 degree water. I am concerned that aeration in these colder winter days will lower my water temps to the low 40's and I will lose my TFS. Any thoughts or recommendations here guys? I am considering shutting down the air until maybe mid to late Feb when our water temps start rising. Thanks

Tracy,
Why are you considering leaving it running? What benefit are you counting on?

Brian, that is why I was asking if I should run the aeration? I am thinking I need to shut it down but thought I would ask for opinions first. Guess I should have cut it off yesterday before last nights colder weather.

I also looked through the aeration threads for an answer to my aeration question but did not find what I was looking for. Seems that winter aeration is about keeping a hole open in the ice and I have only seen that much ice one time here and that was back in the early 80's. And then I was thinking what about fish suppliers here and was thinking they keep air going or I thought they did due to the numbers of fish in their ponds. Any thoughts

I am no expert, but I can't see a compelling reason to run aeration during the winter in East Texas. It is a time to pull and clean everything in my book.

Thanks Brian, I have to agree that I see no reason for the air at this time.

I agree. An option is to pull the diffusers to shallow water (2 to 3 feet) and run it just a little. that will add a little air but not circulate cold water to all depths.