No hard data and definitely no conclusions drawn...yet. This winter we had two goals...
1st- Become proficient with a DO meter and comfortable using it. This optical DO meter makes this much much easier than the older technology. Check this one off as complete
2nd- Looking to find DO patterns in waters. Using aerated waters with 110V, solar, and windmills. Heavy fish loads, highly eutrophic, shallow, deep, ect to compile data points. Then use these patterns to better predict what a BOW will need for aeration here in MN. Also, and most importantly, be able to eventually predict a potential winter crash(s) in a network of our ponds before it happens.
The concept of intermittent aeration, here in MN, has a lot of upside but a lot of work ahead for us! The more we learn the more complicated it becomes. One thing is forsure, ICE COVER is an aeration killer.
When we get good sound data, I would love to share! To match your data acquisition and reporting will take a huge effort. It was very impressive Dwight!
Last edited by MNFISH2; 02/07/17 05:49 PM.
