Update as of noon on Sunday November 6, 2005
Yellow perch purchased: 452
Number lost in transport: 2
Mortalities from temporary overflow: 3
Euthanized due to deformity: 1
Number remaining: 446
Observations: Approximately twenty of the fish have distinguished themselves as dominant. These fish are close to 6 inches. About half of the fish are apparently not feeding yet. Overall body condition of these fish is good, but their abdomens are sunk in and don't seem interested in the feed. I called the supplier and he said that I should switch to their original Zigler slow-sinking feed. I am in the process of acquiring this feed at this time. Throwing in a nightcrawler creates a frenzy. None of the fish are able to consume a whole nightcrawler, but the larger yellow perch end up with the broken up pieces.
Plan: Remove the 100 slowest growers in about a month after trying new feed. I don't have enough room for all 446 to grow out so somebody has to go. I have several pondmeisters locally who would happily take them.
