Jimmy, the cats reproduce but the fry are slow and vulnerable. You seldom get any replacement fish. But that's OK, if you catch and eat them at 1.5 to 2 pounds, they don't get the opportunity to become a top of the line predator. You can restock 8 to 10 inchers fairly inexpensively.

At the point of perch, I have to back off. I know nothing about them and how they would fit in with the other combinations. That's the whole thing. How do the different combinations balance, support and/or compliment each other? BTW, just because they start out balanced doesn't mean they stay that way. You need to be vigilant and there is a certain amount of work (labor of love) involved. But, it's not as tough as raising daughters.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa