Howdy-I know that Cecil is our leader in this subject and well deserved, but I would like to get an on going discussion on trout on this board. I currently raise a couple hundred trout and am just coming up on my first year. My pond is approximately 1/2 acre and I have a bottom diffuser and a top water splasher for the hot months. I also run 54 degree well water in July and a couple weeks in august to keep the stress down due to water temps. I have learned from the school of hard knocks with some help, but have lots to learn. All water tests have been completed and most people are envious of the results. I put in enough Fathead minnows that it is very hard to get them to feed on Silver Cup Trout Feed. My question is; can i just run my top water aerator for the nighttime hours during the hot weather or should i leave it on all the time. It is a Kasco unit designed for a 3 acre pond. If anyone is intrested in a Trout only topic it would save us all some time scanning all the topics. However, I learn something new regardless from these people.

Let me know- Jeff