I have a very similar situation in my pond including a heavy fall leaf load. Has anyone found any of the "muck reducers" in conjunction with aeration to have better results?
Ask that question again in 12 months. I have 4 ponds that I have measured the muck and just started treating all of them with muck digesting pellets.
I will say yes as long as there is sufficient O2 at the bottom of the pond to allow the bacteria to work. But, this is the first time that I've measured the muck level before starting treatment.