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I have a 5 acre pond built in 2014. I stocked FHM, CNBG and F1 bass in 2015.
I added HSB (150) and Talipia this year.
Other than the cost, is there a down side to stocking 5000 TFS ?
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At your location they may die in a cold winter. They would help as forage and not overly compete with your exiting species. They require a fertile pond (plankton bloom is their food).
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Thanks I figure it is a 50/50 chance whether they make it or not. some years we have a winter, some years not so much. Better odds than the Talipia  I am just worried the Shad will compete with the Talipia for planton and I might be shooting myself in the foot
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How is your water visibility ?
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Buff you r one hr drive from me almost due west. My pond is 1.5 acres smaller and shallower than yours, just for discussion. So I think it depends on your goals and pocket book. Todd (who u have met) recommended both Tp and TFS for my pond. The TFS made it through this past winter, Tp not so much. I stocked the Tp last yr April 1st and by this past Dec, I had what I would call a large amount of Tp. I have seen TFS in my pond recently but have no way to count how many there are. They should have spawned by now. I have thought of adding more and discussed adding more TFS with Walt and Todd. I was told they will spawn in my pond this spring.
Hope all is well with you with all the rain we have had.
Tracy
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TFS can be hard to see from shore. Look for small dimples/flecks/splashes out in the lake around dusk. If you stocked adult or near adult (that is what is sold) TFS last spring then they probably spawned in late summer/fall.
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Would Golden Shiners be more winter hardy than Threadfins?
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Would Golden Shiners be more winter hardy than Threadfins? Yes GS do not have a cold tolerance issue. But they are not an identical substitute and may have issues (disease and reproduction) of their own.
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How is your water visibility ? Normally a pretty green color but we have had so much rain in the last few weeks it is muddy. It usually clears up after a week or so after a flood
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If you have spring/summer visibility of 18 - 24 inches and green you should be ok for food for TFS.
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