Hey Guys,
I met some of you at the conference and wow what an amazing event. Everyone was friendly, helpful and took the time out to answer questions. I really liked the panel of 8 for aeration.
So here’s my question if I may…

I built a pond a few years ago and fell head over heels in love with it once it was done, along with the Lil Honey, Friends and Family.

I added a deck this year and only have a 1” from the bottom of the deck to the water’s surface. No biggie but we get ice and degrees at times below zero for a week or a few weeks and could last for a couple months.

My concern was the deck lifting from the ice. So I thought just move the aerator to under the deck, it runs at night and so far it melts thru the ice each night when it comes on. A freeze over during the day and then night time melts off.

[img]http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatpond/4207031579/[/img] Should I continue using the aerator nightly or run constantly or set up a submersible pump to move the water and keep from freezing and lifting the deck. I read the post about aeration and concerns of cooling the pond and found this past spring I had more fish dead, four Blue gill but not sure if they were the hybrid or not, One Koi, one perch, because I left the aerator at the deepest area of the pond is my guess? Along with that thought it took a long time this spring to warm up and if it did and cooled down again in a few days…

Here is a [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_A3JAdPjuI][/url] video of the deck I built early this Spring, Ok don't laugh too hard, but I got it done and is a great addition.Below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_A3JAdPjuI

PS. I know ya'll don't want Koi in your ponds but they do help out with the kids and women being more attracted to the pond. So hint ,hint if your trying to get one built...
Hey Bob your interview should be coming first of the year, Thank You.