Bob,
If you think there might be a DO problem then would think running the aerator all night would give the most benefit without raising water temps. Early morning just before daylight is when DO will be the lowest.
If you could get some spawning size BG in the new pond addition now & maybe not put bass in until late fall you should have lots of forage for the bass.
I would also get the fatheads in so they could spawn. The BG will benefit from the fathead fry.

One other thought .. there doesn't appear to be enough cover in the new pond. All I saw was one tree & a stump. I believe the general rule of thumb is 20% of the pond should contain structure.
Also the fatheads won't last long once the bass are introduced unless you can get some weedbeds going.

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