Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? Winter aeration, do you think I need to?

I just saw this post too... my first thoughts are that you don't need winter aeration. In the winter, everyone's metabolism slows down so much, colder water temperatures hold more oxygen and with out the excessive vegetation, there is none to die off and use up the oxygen in the pond. You have some nice depth to your pond, too. Normally the ponds in danger of a winter fish kill are shallow weedy ponds. I suggest to let your wife have her way this winter, let it freeze, iceskate and enjoy ~ if the winter is never-ending and harsh, you can always fire up the aeration system which will open a hole in the ice with in an hour. After that, no more skating!!