Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Talapia Survival

In my neighborhood tilapia live and multiply year round. In some of the larger ponds there is talk of 6 pounders but, I have seen none over 3 so far. There are so many natural predators that just their survival is an ordeal. I am struggling to maintain them in my small pond and my water temps are over 80 24/365. In late October heavy rains filled then overflowed my pond. During the initial overflowing a number of small tilapia were washed into a closed canal system abutting the pond so maybe I will get to see how they fair in the wild. I would be interested in hearing from some one who has had them year round for several years, maybe in south Texas or southern Florida.