I would like someone that is an aeration specialist to 'step up' and more fully explain how too little aeration would do more harm than good. Sue Crux would be a good candidate to start this discussion since Vertex is the company aeration "standard". Where are the Aeration Professionals when you need some specific information? Then a discussion could occur.
Too little turnover usually will resort in deep areas or percentages of the pond that are anoxic - devoid of oxygen while the area that is mixed will have a more oxygenated 'zone'. For example the deep area near the dam would be the only area mixed thus having a general higher DO near the bottom compared to areas unmixed further away from the dam. IMO this aerated zone could at times serve as an oxygenated refuge so whoever is in it has a better long term chance to survive. IMO As long as there is some top to bottom aeration the extent of the fish kill will be less whenever a fish kill occurs.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/17/16 09:13 PM.
