An aerator can benefit your pond in many ways! As it produces thousands of tiny bubbles that move to the surface, it breaks up the thermocline and allows for mixing of the different layers of water. At the bottom of your pond, the water is cold and stagnant which favors the growth of oxygen-depleating bacteria. An aerator will homogenize the water so that this bottom layer does not form.
In the winter, an aerator will cause a small hole to be kept in the ice. This will aid in oxygen exchange so that the gases from decay and respiration will be able to escape the pond, and new gases from the atmosphere can enter. Pond life uses oxygen while it is hibernating so it is important to allow them enough oxygen to survive through the winter.
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