Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Caloric Densities for bass forage

I think jpsdad is correct in his weight maintenance and gain estimates. This generl guideline probably applies for probably every fish consumer. For weight gain the fish has to be at an adequate weight (maintenance wt.) that allows for the increased gain above the maintenance level to occur. Weight gain to a certain extent I think does depend on QUALITY of food consumed i.e. food conversion ratio (FCR). If one disagrees then show us the proof from research or the literature to refute those estimates that were determined from the literature.