Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? Aerating a pond with no life in it...?

Swamp Yankee,

I think that the aeration system would be a good idea in order to keep your pond alive and healthy for the most part. As far the muck on the bottom, the aeration system will not do much other than disperse some of the muck. I would say the best way in order to eventually get to stocking your pond is by, adding the aeration system so your pond is not stagnant. Then getting rid of some of the muck through either physical removal or using certain products such as Sludge Reducing Pellets that will get rid of your muck with each application and then applying biologicals so then your pond will be ready and healthy enough to be stocked.