Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? What’s the best type of aeration?

Based on the bottom structural configurations. Uneven deviations from the basic bottom bowl shape will tend to restrict the affects of the aeration water patterns. This I think means more bottom based aerator diffusers will be needed to get effective circulations to all areas of the deeper pond basin. To my thinking I would have at least 4 bottom diffusers and better to have 6 or 7. The cross ridge hump side should have 3 maybe 4 diffusers. Then put 3 of the other side of the pond. A 3/4 hp rotary vane with 10 cfm open flow will operate 6-8 diffusers. Done right with strong circulations IMO you would only need to run the compressor 6-8 hrs per day to adequately circulate deep water areas (7ft & deeper) to the surface. I tested my minnow pond (10ft deep) that has no aerator yesterday. Water was mixing with wind circulation and good oxygenation down to 7 ft deep. Water clarity this year so far 2-2.5ft.

Is aeration needed? What is the benefit? Does it reduce or eliminate algae?
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