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If a 50 lb. bag of Aquamax 400 costs $47 and is 45% protein and a 50 lb. bag of Game Fish Chow costs $27 and is 32% protein, which is the better value for supplemental feeding of bluegills?
The cost per pound for Aquamax is $0.94 and GFC is $0.54/lb.. With those assumptions, the cost to get a pound of protein to the fish is $2.10 for Aquamax and $1.69 for GFC. But you only have to use 2.23 lbs. of Aquamax while using 3.125 lbs. of GFC.
Because I only intend to use feed as a supplemental food source, I assume the amount of feed I provide each day won't be so great that fish get full and stop eating. Should I go with the GFC because it's cheaper? I never was good at math and my head hurts.
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It depends on your pond and goals. I use both in various manners during a feeding year. Try both but first tell us your facts.
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When do use one over the other?
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IMO if your goal is just supplimental feeding then GFC is good for BG although the smaller GFC pellet size I think is larger than that of AM400. To get a little more value of AM use AM500($32-$34/50 lb = $0.68/lb) which is a pellet size similar to the smaller pellet of GFC. IMO BG in similiar conditions will grow faster and eat more on AM compared to GFC. A techincal study would have to prove the differences. Several studies have shown 32% protein is adequate for BG growth. Truth be known overcrowding and social structure balance of BG probably has more affect / influence on BG growth than the protein difference between GFC and AM.
If your pond is larger and you are feeding hundreds or a 1000+ pounds per year then cost could be more important depending on your fishery budget. Since I only feed about 150-200 lbs/yr then for me the cost difference is minimal.
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I agree with Bill's comments. I mix them up so they get some of both. Usually the AM by hand on weekends but sometimes I add both to the feeder. One interesting note is the AM fish oils rub off and soak into the GFC. The AM is a protein plus. As the water cools I use more AM to up their body mass and lipid level before winter.
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I have a different experience. I mix GFC and AMAX. Don't remember the # but the AM pellet is 3/16 inch. Large BG aren't picky but the smaller, up to 5 or 6 inches, ignore the AM and go straight for the GFC.
I'm going to feed some straight AM this week and see what happens.
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