I have a small, shallow pond I use for duck hunting that I want to aerate to keep ice free. There is no power source near by so I was thinking of a windmill or solar panel system. I'd guess the pond is 1/2 acre and averages 2 1/2 to 3 ft deep. The pond bottom is heavily silted over rock bottom. I am capable of draining the pond which I did for the first time this year and sowed in Jap Millet for duck food and habitat. The pond then fills back by a spring. Will an aeration system be effective in eliminating ice with this set-up? Am I on the right track? Any advice would be helpful. Have someone trying to sell me a solar system and just want some solid advice here. Thanks!