Bought a house that has a small (approx 1/5 acre) pond. Pond contains LM bass, Bluegills, and recently stocked Channel Cat fingerlings. From some of the reading we've done and from some other responses we've recived here, we figure it best to have an aeration system.
As you can see from the photos, the pond is located in the bottom of a drainage creek in a heavily wooded area. We are told that the pond is approx 10 yrs old and we know that it has a mucky bottom.
The only aeration feature is a cascading waterfall that drops about 10-15 feet. The water for the feature is pumped from about a 4-5 foot depth off of the dock.
There is an electrical outlet located at the dock.
The dam is 70 feet wide.
The water is supplied primarily by a creek with runoff and a small spring. A well was drilled several years ago as a secondary source as it seems there is water loss during dry periods.
Curious to know what you folks think we might need to make this a clean, healthy system
Appreciate any input you can offer.
Will add image when I figure it out.