Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Aeration for Fall and Winter

Update to my last post. I've run the aerator 24/7 and its kept the ice off of the one end mostly. The ice is thick in the middle (5-6 inches) so I ventured out and drilled a hole. Lowered an underwater camera and the fish look good down there. Tried fishing for them, but they had no interest in the bait, just swimming slowly by. It's only about 5 feet or so at the bottom. Glad to see them alive and well though.

So now my wife and daughter have Ice skates for Christmas and enjoyed skating in a tiny circle on Christmas Day. It's got me thinking maybe I shut the aerator off and let the whole thing freeze solid for them to have a better ice rink. Do you all think the fish would be fine at 5 feet and no aeration?

Thanks!