Originally Posted By: Bill D.
Thanks Tony,

I noticed that the Optimal really hydrates fast as well. I figure as long as the pellets stay pellet shaped and don't turn to mush, I'm good to go with water content. Maybe I will stick to the 3 to 1 pellet to water ratio. Even the little 2 to 3 inch BG joined in the feast tonight as they ripped the pellets to pieces.


Update....I am now feeding 200% of what I was feeding before I started hydrating the Optimal BG chow. The fish finished in 3.5 minutes tonight. Lots of YP showing up now as well as more BG, and, of course, my 4 or 5 CC. Looks like I will need to bump the amount again. I only want to supplemental feed so I will work towards feeding what is consumed in 5 minutes once a day.

Thanks again guys for turning me on to the hydrating strategy. I swear I can actually see the fish growing every day!...I also hydrate the 3 mm Skretting I feed the tiny guys and they really appreciate it! (I think the little guys would actually prefer the Optimal BG Jr but there is no way I would feed 50 lbs in my small pond in a season. I sure hope they come out with smaller bags for us small pond ownwers!)

Last edited by Bill D.; 06/26/17 09:26 PM.
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