Here is a question that relates to this thread. I have a 1 acre pond, max depth of 12' when full, and have installed a Vertex Coactive air station at a depth of @10' and adjacent to the deepest location. I have a thermometer with a 25' long cable that I use to check the water temperature at various depths. In late May, I had not yet turned on the aerator and when I checked water temps, I had a 63 at bottom and 81 at surface.
I turned on the aerator and let it run for a couple of days, then turned it off and checked the water temperatures. Bottom temp was 71 and top was near 80. By the way, visibility according to a homemade seschi disk is @ 18", not muddy but stained.
Since a DO meter is rather expensive, I am wondering what effect these changes in temps have on the DO throughout the pond. Also, in keeping with the other posts on this thread, how often does the aerator need to run since I have effectively eliminated the thermocline in just a few short days.
Also, the location is near Tulsa, Oklahoma so this would be considered a southern pond.
Appreciate any suggestions.
Last edited by Dick Faurot; 06/07/12 02:21 PM.
