In my opinion, if the water stays in the pond long enough for the fish to survive, there will be weeds all over the pond because the sunlight can reach the pond bottom in all places.

Bottom diffuser aeration systems are inefficient in shallow water ponds compared to ponds that are 10'+ deep.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).