Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Aeration Requirements of a northern Pond

In a shallow pond such as yours and 6ft in the north it will have "weak" stratification whenever it forms. Once stratified the amount of eutrophication will determine how fast the DO on the bottom will be lost or strongly decreased to where it becomes temporarily anaerobic. Water clarity and light penetration also play a big role here with amount of DO on the bottom. Summer aeration for a short period each day or twice a day for 1 hr each time would insure minimal or no stratification during summer.