Aeration for winter question

[Meyer Jordan]

So, by my calculations, it took 9 - 10 weeks for the tubs to completely cycle at 38F-40F.
Assuming that, on average, a typical pond will cycle in 4 - 6 weeks at around 70F. This means that at 38F-40F the Nitrifying bacteria and Archaea are functioning at, at least, around 40% of the conversion rate of 70F.
This is considerably higher than I would have expected, but the facts have been presented!
A pond does not shut down biologically when water temperature is as low as 38F/3C.

 

[waynefrcan]

Well, all the fish in the 3 tubs survived and look very healthy. The water stayed healthy all winter. Thanks again Meyer!

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Well, all the fish in the 3 tubs survived and look very healthy. The water stayed healthy all winter. Thanks again Meyer!

Great news! More evidence that science is not 'drivel' as some have claimed.

 

[sissy]

There is a guy on you tube that has several stock tanks in his basement connected to each other ozmosis99 has it on there

 

[waynefrcan]

Another successful garage over winter, not a single death and ammonia levels dropped mid winter.