Thanks guys.
Eric, I put in CNBG from Overton and native from Hartley. The second male above is CNBG for sure, but I think the top might be native. Not entirely sure about the female. There are clearly various traits between the two that is easily seen by sex. These are the original stockers though as the year class below this is smaller.
Bob, my water eh? It's wet?
I know what you mean about the fish quality. I told my wife that these fish look perfect and she looks at me like I'm nuts. I'm pretty nuts about water quality, but the filtration system takes care of it. (small constructed wetland filter)
Funny that you mention salt, as I was going to increase the salinity but didn't do it. Overall it's pretty hard water but just from our municipal water.
I should have removed that small LMB, but figure it probably won't make it too long with the other adult LMB in the pond. I have too many fish in this little pond, and still need to do a major culling job in the next few months. The pure Florida you can tell from the gill plate stripes?
