Dr. Les Torrans - NC Aquaculture Development Conference

Sedimentation and Oxygen LossOld Pond New Pond• Depth 2 ft, DO 10 ppm• Plankton 0.60 mg/l/h• Sediment 500 mg/m2• 5.5 Hours till DO=2• Depth 6 ft, DO 10 ppm• Plankton 0.60 mg/l/h• Sediment 500 mg/m2• 7.8 Hours till DO=22.3 hours aeration saved per night!J.A. Steeby. 2004.