Greer, welcome to Pond Boss. Your question of low maintenance/no feeding/no aeration/self sustaining/feed the family isn't new to us. But I have no knowledge of anyone being really successful at accomplishing their goals under their own conditions. Mama Nature just doesn't cooperate. It's about like planting a garden and assuming that no weeds or pests show up and rainfall waters it. I might add that even with my guidance my children didn't turn out to be perfect.

Rex(Rainman) is right about tilapia yielding more protein per acre than any other option.

This stuff takes work/knowledge and cash infusions. Even though we often harvest from our ponds, we would be better off financially going to Krogers.

Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 10/30/14 05:50 AM.
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