My understanding of aeration is from what I have learned mostly here on the forum. I understand colder or cooler water holds much more 02 than hot or warm water.

Is aeration in a S. GA / N FL pond really needed during the winter. I know it all depends, But assuming typical recreation pond with normal to slightly heavy bio mass, not an overloaded commercial pond.

I was recently talking with a fellow pond owner in central N. FL that had a tilapia kill in his pond and no other ponds or bodies of water had this issue. He aerates constantly so I am assuming the entire water column chilled much quicker as a result of the contestant mixing not allowing a bottom refuge for warm water.

He was concerned about o2 levels but I kind of think he would be fine with turning it off during the cold spells we get down here from time to time.


Last edited by BobbyRice; 02/17/16 11:59 AM.
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