Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Aeration in the winter

New member - read through the posts but still confused on aeration in the winter time. I was advised to keep aerator on through the winter to keep pond open and prevent a freeze of the pond. Located in Missouri and pond will freeze over the top - like last year. Outside temps will get into the teens and rarely into single digits. Smallish pond - 4 years old. 1/3 acre and 14’ depth. Have not taken temp of water at any time. Bass and blue gill pond for kids to fish. Any reason not to keep aerator on other than electricity cost and wear and tear. Thanks for advice.

For Azteca's pond situation and winter aeration - look at the large percentage of open water compared to pond size.

Dwight - There is probably a whole book chapter that could be written for what is a "normal" pond. Each pond like each person is in some way unique. Actually truth be known there probably is no "normal" pond.
Webster says "Normal" is conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine.
Ponds probably do not fit into that "normal" definition if one really understands the complexity and interactions of pond chemistry, the many physical parts, and the extensive pond biology involving the food web. As with humans there are too many constantly changing variables in the system to make a pond normal.