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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
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Tracy,
Why are you considering leaving it running? What benefit are you counting on?
Brian
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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.
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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
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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.
Brian
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Thanks Brian, I have to agree that I see no reason for the air at this time.
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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.
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