George, I am curious as to Texas ponds and muck build up. I was under the assumption that the bottom diffusers help break down muck. When a pond is in that 6 to 7 depth, does the surface agitator bring enough O2 down to that level to help with muck.
Good question Fish�The best answer I can come up with is what percentage of that muck can be handled by O2, tilapia, and bacteria, and how much and how much silt?
OR - and I don�t like this approach �Drain - Nuke - Doze�?
IMO each should be considered on a case by case basis by a competent fisheries biologist.
I would say all ponds will have muck problems over time due to siltation and organic matter - we don�t have any trees near out ponds.
I had some three years misadventures with our pond before PondBoss began.
Never heard of aeration until PB and then only wanted it because I was advised I could double carrying capacity - BIG mistake!
I know several well managed Texas ponds with NO aeration.
I first joined PB in 2002 - long before the current generation of PB members and still on steep alearning curve.
� I was under the assumption that the bottom diffusers help break down muck. When a pond is in that 6 to 7 depth, does the surface agitator bring enough O2 down to that level to help with muck.�The reason I am adding the 12 v � hp surface aerator to our small sediment pond is to add Max O2, hopefully to cure fertility problem that becomes a stagnate puddle during low water drought conditions.
Water bottom under 110v 1hp Kasco surface aerator is clean, giving me the impression is that it that it provides good circulation as well as adding max O2.
Perhaps others can better answer your question - I am fortunate to just pick up the phone and call Todd when serious info is needed.
Best,
George
