Bill C: I plan to talk about a system when we meet but I don't want to push the issue. I am the one who will eventually take over the home place and I don't want it to look like I'm just setting this up for myself. My uncle and cousin live across the road from mom and they each have aerated ponds (although I think my uncles system broke recently) so we can look at how they work first hand. Anyhow we will see how it goes.

Sunil: The pond would refill by next spring for sure. BTW congats on becoming a moderator.

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?