Steve, when I see the parent guarding the fry,(usually around weeds) there are a lot of small BG hanging very close. When they get released from the mouth, at least one BG gets a snack. Very few make it to maturity. However, the BG do quite well.
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
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