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Solar Pond Aeration - Anyone have one?
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05/31/18 09:15 PM
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deewayne2003
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Wondering if any of you guys have set up a solar aeration system on your ponds, and if so what your results/advice would be? http://mwands.com/store/80-liter-pond-aeration-box-kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLOYhOQk-gI've got a 1 acre pond on my place that is partially silted in and years down the road I will be draining, de-mucking and expanding it; until then I am going to use it as a kids pond for my nephews & other kids- I stocked it with 400 6-8" Channel cat, 200 copper nose bluegill, 200 Hybrid bluegill, 200 Red ear & 10lbs of fathead minnows and added a feeder. I'm just concerned about oxygen levels/stagnation, and running power to this pond is not an option for a full time electric aerator, hence the idea of having it be a stand alone solar because I live hours away.
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Re: Solar Pond Aeration - Anyone have one?
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06/01/18 05:53 PM
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Thanks but trying to stay away from the windmill.... and they are 2x expensive, plus when there is no wind there is no aeration.
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Re: Solar Pond Aeration - Anyone have one?
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06/02/18 10:21 PM
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go to www.pondboss.com forum - those guys have all the answers on stuff like this I had a 5 acre pond full of really big bass and catfish - lost them all due to oxygen depletion and the pond turning over - aeration is worth it
Last edited by tlk; 06/02/18 10:22 PM.
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Re: Solar Pond Aeration - Anyone have one?
[Re: deewayne2003]
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06/02/18 11:19 PM
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stxranchman
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Thanks but trying to stay away from the windmill.... and they are 2x expensive, plus when there is no wind there is no aeration. I understand the lack of wind but if you have no sun you have no or limited aeration. Solar will only run a few hours per day...IIRC solar water wells are rated at 6 hrs per day peak production. Tree height will be a major limiting factor for solar.
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Re: Solar Pond Aeration - Anyone have one?
[Re: deewayne2003]
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06/07/18 09:32 PM
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lmd59
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I have had solar aeration on my pond for the past 4 years and has worked out great. I'll send you info on the company that I used. The company has worked with the folks at Texas A&M on their pond aeration system.
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