I’ve got ponds from .5 to maybe 4-5 acres. There’s 3 of them I want to make “good fishing” & clean water but eventually - I’d love to get to all of them.
There’s a 3 acre pond I’m fixing the dam. It’s got some silt in it but nothing crazy. It’s not cost effective to bust dam down & clean it or dredge. I thought at least aeration would help with oxygen & didn’t know if having clean water with bacteria would ever decrease the amount of silt??? Waterways are very good & no till above that. Likely crp down the road.
I’ve seen “DIY” solar aerators & diffuser sets for like $1200-1500. YouTube videos on how to make them. I’ve also found some kits to buy that are $6-7k. The complexity of them doesn’t seem too great at all. I have to do solar as these ponds are no where near power. Another benefit of clean water- just less for midge issues, etc & be nice if folks could swim on occasion.
So- where would any of u start? Buy a kit or anyone built one? Anyone have them & any feedback on results? I’m new to this so any info appreciated!
There’s a 3 acre pond I’m fixing the dam. It’s got some silt in it but nothing crazy. It’s not cost effective to bust dam down & clean it or dredge. I thought at least aeration would help with oxygen & didn’t know if having clean water with bacteria would ever decrease the amount of silt??? Waterways are very good & no till above that. Likely crp down the road.
I’ve seen “DIY” solar aerators & diffuser sets for like $1200-1500. YouTube videos on how to make them. I’ve also found some kits to buy that are $6-7k. The complexity of them doesn’t seem too great at all. I have to do solar as these ponds are no where near power. Another benefit of clean water- just less for midge issues, etc & be nice if folks could swim on occasion.
So- where would any of u start? Buy a kit or anyone built one? Anyone have them & any feedback on results? I’m new to this so any info appreciated!