I really feel set on the OP plan minus the CC. I am second guessing the quantities, however. I do not have enough expertise to evaluate my pond's environment so that carrying capacity can be considered.
My novice mind says that fish stocked this year, with some feeding, will be mostly full grown in a few years...
If I ignore any recruitment biomass and assume 0% mortality (thinking this comes close to balancing out), I get 638 pounds of fish. That's using 1 lb for the HBG, 2.5 pound HSB, and 3/4 pound RES. I realize my approach is very basic, but 600+ pounds of fish sounds like an Oxygen Crash.
I hope to add aeration next year which should help. Harvesting might amount to 20 pounds a year which would help also.
What more should I be considering? Part of me wants to cut the quantities way back.
