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I know this has been asked before but I have a one acre pond - lots of BG - set my feeder to go three times per day at around 10 seconds - the BG clean it up in under one minute
I know I need to step up the amount - how does one know when enough is enough? I have no problem paying for the feed - should I feed as much as they will eat within a 5 minute period?
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Tim, I think the five or ten minute rule is meant to be a maximum, rather than a minimum. That is, if they don't clean it up within ten minutes, you are overfeeding.
Tough to answer your question without knowing your goals and your water. If you are fighting FA and have very fertile water, may not be wise to step up feeding, even if they will keep eating. If relatively infertile water with little in the way of FA and/or a bloom, you likely could increase feeding.
At least, that's what I'd do. The real experts will be here soon to tell what's the best choice!
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7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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thanks - I think I have fertile water - I know overfeeding can cause problems - think I will keep at the level of feed I am now and play it by ear
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