Adding Aeration to new pond to minimize fish kill

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Adding Aeration to new pond to minimize fish kill #510064 08/09/19 10:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 1 MO D David8M OP
OP David8M D Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 1 MO	What is the best process to add aeration to an existing pond to minimize fish kill? Do we need to wait until a different time of year? Last edited by David8M; 08/09/19 10:41 AM.

Re: Adding Aeration to new pond to minimize fish kill David8M #510065 08/09/19 10:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 186 Zachary, Louisiana J JKS3613
JKS3613 J Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 186 Zachary, Louisiana	Go very, very slow. I thought I was starting mine off slow, but I still lost a bunch of my largest BG, and that was back in May before it really got hot. Now, I run from midnight to 9 AM to minimize overheating during the day. If I had to restart mine now, I would probably start with 15 min a day for at least a week and then ever so slowly increase your run time. Again, "slow" is your friend.

Re: Adding Aeration to new pond to minimize fish kill David8M #510066 08/09/19 11:09 AM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 887 Likes: 3 Paris, TX B BrianL
BrianL B Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 887 Likes: 3 Paris, TX	There are a lot of variables that you will need to consider. How old is the pond How deep is the pond how big is the pond how many fish in the pond What type aeration is best Do you have electricity at the pond Can you put it on a timer How do you arrange the aeration, and at what depths What is your water temps... You either have a lot of reading to do, or hire someone that can design an aeration system for "your pond". Every pond is different. 1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB Trophy Hunter feeder.