I left my submersed pump (on bottom) and falls running all last winter. It
was the worst winter we have had in many years and all survived and did
fine. I am perplexed now, do I or don't I keep it running, I would think the
water would be a better quality running and not stagnant. Pond 500 gal, 18"
deep, 1500gal Giant submersible pump. I will be so glad when I finish my big
pond. Joann
"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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I think that the little current caused by an aerator is good, since it
mixes
the stagnant bottom water with the top water, while at the same time
keeping
the surface open, but heavy currents by a waterfall and pump, will
significantly chill the bottom, make the fish expend energy swimming
against
the current and not provide any real benefits.
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"John Bachman" wrote in message
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I too am interested in the airstone issue. I see no logical reason
for keeping the airstone off the bottom of my 40" deep pond. If it is
down there then it will aerate all of the water as it bubbles to the
surface. That is good, right?

It seems to me that circulating the water does a lot of good and
little bad. Or am I wrong on that?

John