Originally Posted by DPSMESA
I already know that aerobic bacteria break down organic matter faster, my question was is there any concern of creating a kill off if you start to add aeration and aerobic bacteria at the same time. Is there any cons in doing this in a newly {<2 year} stocked pond?

Not if you follow the correct start up sequence. 15 min the first day, doubling the run time every day. It takes about a week to get the aeration system running 24/7.

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