Forage fish-How many varieties is "enough"?

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Re: Forage fish-How many varieties is "enough"? 3 1/2 acres #162881 05/10/09 07:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,513 Likes: 271 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,513 Likes: 271 Miss.	Do you know your alkalinity ? That is the thing to measure because as shown below pH changes during the day.You can stock now and add lime as possible. Use ag lime not hydrated. 6.5 is ok the optimum is 7.4 which is the average blood pH of fish. Jeff I would go ahead ASAP with the FH , TShad wait a mth and add the BG/RES then stock the LMB at 6 inches between Dec and Feb. No change with not feeding provided you have a plankton bloom.

Re: Forage fish-How many varieties is "enough"? Theo Gallus #163883 05/15/09 07:07 PM
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OP david u Lunker D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 359 denton & montague counties	Thanks to all for their helpful advise on the stocking scheme for my 5acre pond. Went with the "forage only at this time" suggestions and used Erics' advise and put in multiple sizes of CNBG ( 1-2" up to 5-6") and FHM in today. The TFS in 1-2 weeks and RES because of availability. Then Golden Shiners, LMB, & HSB late this fall..du

Re: Forage fish-How many varieties is "enough"? david u #163925 05/16/09 10:10 AM
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jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA	Great David! I think that you will be much happier with the results of that strategy. Take photos and post them if you can. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: Forage fish-How many varieties is "enough"? david u #163931 05/16/09 11:10 AM
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Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,069 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	David, if it were me, and it's not, I would wait until next Spring or maybe Feb to stock predators. Give the groceries plenty of time to get very well established. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP