Thanks for the reply and thoughtful input. I've given thought to just your idea with a long pvc pipe with holes put in the water at a bit of a diagonal from the shore to get good dispersion within the first 8-10'. Some of what I read indicated the shallow only method was good for a LMB situation. I have one pond setup primarily for LMB but it's the newer pond with the fairly uniform v-shaped bottom 15 to 19' that has been my baffling point. You are my first input but interesting that your thoughts were going my direction. If I went 8-10' then I still have nearly the same distance with warmer water for the less cold tolerant fish, still keep open water and keep benefits of ultra-oxygenated water that those trout thrive on.
I heard about small bubble size possible moving more water, the larger than air-stone drilled holes would surely help in that area.
Thanks again, Mr. Don
Last edited by dhadam; 12/18/1701:53 PM.
NE Ohio, 2 ponds @ 1.3 @ 16' & .5 ac.@ 6'. Aeration x 6 bottom diffusors, 2 HVLP fountains, Honey Hole habitat x 35 pcs, FHM, SMB, WE, RBT, YP, BG, HBG, CC (in newer WE/SMB pond only) 2nd 1/2 ac pond LMB, CC, RSF, SMB, BCP, CBG, HBG, FHM.
