All this talk about winter aeration has me confused. My pond is 1/3 to � acre in size and slightly peanut shaped. It is 10 ft. deep on one end and 12 ft. deep on the other end. (that is during full conditions. I am down about 12� � 18� at the moment.). I have the gast � hp air compressor from Stoney Creek with (2) rubber membrane diffusers located in the both ends of the pond. Originally I was going to shut off one end and leave the other end going but now I am concerned about doing that reading these posts about shallow water diffusion during the winter. I do have one area where the bottom is a little more gradually sloped on the extreme end of the pond where I could maybe put a diffuser in about 8 ft of water.

Questions are:

1. Do I shut off one and leave the other diffuser running?
2. Do I disconnect both and add a third diffuser along the edge in 8ft. of water?
3. Do I shut them all off?
4. How do you start up in the spring and when? Right now the diffusers are running 24/7.

I should mention this is a new pond, dug last November. It was stocked with bass, bluegill, catfish and perch. I should also mention that my kids love Ice Skating but boy does it make me nervous. With the amount of neighbor kids that come over I am always afraid of someone falling thru! Should also mention this is in Southeast michigan near Flint. One other question. I have the ability to raise the water by garden hose (6" in three days of full flow 24hours a day). Should I do it or leave it till spring?

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