We are in the middle of building a new 5 acre pond in South Texas. The depth will be around 10 to 12', with spawning beds ranging from 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 feet. The basic shape is an oval, but it does have a couple peninsulas.

I read the last PB which had a great review of all of the systems but now all of the ideas made it more difficult to decide. We do have electric close to the pond and will be running electric out to a fishing pier.

My basic reading of all of the systems is that you either select one that provides o2 to the top of the water - like a foundtain or a bottom diffuser which prevents stratification and that the best system is to combine a bottom with a top system.


My first thought was to put in a Lake Life Pump, but that seems to be a little over kill. My second thought was to put in a couple of 3 hp Kasco fountains (i have one in a 3/4 pond next to ranch house and it does a great job on that size pond), but then i don't think i will get the areation that i need. My third idea is to install a vertex system. I know that will help de-stratisfy the water but will it provide the o2 that a fountain would provide.

Goals of the new pond is for big LMB.


PS - an idea i had for the PB Mag to have another issue on aeration but this time give 10 examples of different ponds -- IE. You have a 1 acre pond in the South that is 5' deep (best aeration), then 2 you have a 10 acre pond in the midwest, etc. Thanks for all the help.