Hi Guys,
I have done a lot of reading on this site about aeration but would like an opinion on my conundrum. 1 acre pond, dug 2 years ago, varying depths 1/4 is 10-12', 1/4 is 12-15' other half is 15-18', spring fed but cant keep up evaporation when 80+F for 6-8 weeks in summer. Water has dropped about 8-10". Surface temp has hit 80F, mid level has been 70-74f, deeper areas at 13-17' have been at 64-67f. I put 300 speckled trout in in May, have not fed for last 6 weeks, so far have only lost 5 fish that have surfaced, like 1 a week. They fed like piranha until surface temps hit 70f. Lots of natural feed as well. I have new aerators which I started about mid depth, running 1 week at a time then lower another 1 foot, about 8' down from surface now. If my fish are surviving, I'm assuming they are staying in that colder bottom water. When my aerators get to the bottom and surface temps are still warm is that not going to start raising water bottom temps? In turn creating more stress for fish. Im thinking the bit of spring water coming in is helping with the bottom colder area.
Just a quick explanation and some details, trying to keep it short.
Appreciate any feed back
thanks, Robert
