FWIW I'm one of those guys that is not real enthusiastic about having a pond dependent on pellets alone to sustain my fish. I am not a pro but IMHO HBG will not provide enough offspring to sustain your stocking plan should a reason arise that prevents you from feeding pellets for a period of time (recent decision by unnamed pellet supplier to leave pond owners with out pellets for several months comes to mind). I would stock a minnow that has a chance of sustaining first like GSH as a fall back plan. FHM notoriously disappear pretty quick.

Just my 1 cent....again, I am not a pro......

Last edited by Bill D.; 08/20/16 08:46 PM. Reason: Clarification

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