jludwig,
I spoke with Nate a couple of years ago by email/phone and will probably contact him again in the future. I hope others are aware that there are all kinds of different fish currently being used in ponds. Gizzard Shad, Black Crappie, Paddlefish and Tiger Muskie are some unusual ones that come to mind. There is definitely a stocking plan that you have to follow to get the desired results with all species of fish. I know LESS than most people on this forum but I like to ask questions about things I do not understand. It only educates me further. On another thread here titled Automatic Siphon Systems; I am looking for a solution (and getting close) for anyone no matter their location (Florida to Alaska) for this setup to work. This type of information not only helps me but gives the necessary steps for others in the future contemplating a similiar scenario. I really appreciate all the responses to my post. Please keep them coming!
Thanks!
Heppy