I need help choosing the right aerator for my pond!

[MitchM]

Wow, Mike, nice!
Wet suit, though? BRRR
Dry suits would probably be overkill for a once every few year dive though.

I guess that compressor needs to be brought in for the winter.

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[Lisak1]

Ahhhhh! So YOU have my pond! We had a wooden bench blow in the pond a few years ago - just reached down and pulled it right out... that's the kind of pond I have! You're living the life!

 

[addy1]

Burrr darn cold even in a wet suit.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I just purchased another diffuser for my lower pond, along with 100 feet of weighted line.
http://www.livingwateraeration.com/epmd1.html
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I also ordered some fish.
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100 6-9 inch Rainbow Trout
20 3-5 inch Brown Trout
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There hasn't been any fish in the pond for about 4 years. I believe there is lots of food for them, already in the pond. I am very excited about this.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

I just purchased another diffuser for my lower pond, along with 100 feet of weighted line.
http://www.livingwateraeration.com/epmd1.html
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I also ordered some fish.
.
100 6-9 inch Rainbow Trout
20 3-5 inch Brown Trout
.

There hasn't been any fish in the pond for about 4 years. I believe there is lots of food for them, already in the pond. I am very excited about this.

Are you also going to stock any minnows for forage or do you have formulated feed for them?

 

[Mike in Vermont]

Are you also going to stock any minnows for forage or do you have formulated feed for them?

I feed them Zeigler finfish gold 5mm floating pellets. They love it. (I posted a feeding video in the pond thread yesterday) I don't even allow anyone to use minnows as bait, when fishing. It's a pet peeve of mine to keep the fish population 100% trout.

 

[MitchM]

1 year in, are you happy with your air compressor and diffuser setup?
Is the sound noticeable when the compressor is running?

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I am very pleased with it, Mitch. It's funny you mention the sound. The aerator is fairly quiet. The cover vibrates against the base. They placed a small amount of adhesive padding. I just bought more today, to stop the vibrating sound.
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I'm glad I bought a slightly oversized one. I will be curious to see if it maintains the same amount of pressure, when I hook up another diffuser to it.
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[Mike in Vermont]

I went diving in the lower pond, yesterday. I got the new diffuser set in place. I need to order a dual fitting for the compressor . I'm surprised they didn't mention this, when I ordered the second diffuser, There was an obvious thermocline a few feet from the bottom. 40 degrees at best below the thermocline. I should have worn gloves.

 

[MitchM]

40F in a wetsuit?
That'll wake a person up.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

I was talking to the owner of a local dive shop. They start their open water classes, as soon as the ice goes out.

 

[MitchM]

lol, business is business.