Need some more advice. Original plan was BG/RES/YP/SMB in my new .7 acre pond. I put in 50 RES 3" , 50 BG 3", 30 BG 4-7" and FHM in early June. I added 25 YP 5-8" in July. I was going to add SMB 3-4" this fall. Goal is YP and SMB for the table, low maintenance as possible.
A buddy called me in early September - had some more YP - did I want them? I said yes go ahead and put them in but count and measure them (I was not home).
Turned out there were 112 fish from 5 to 9" heavy on the 8 and 9". Oops.
So the question is did I put in too many YP? I am thinking if I put in small SMB now they will all get eaten.
Could I just wait and see what happens with the YP as the dominant predator? I am concerned that the YP will not be able to keep the BG in check by themselves.
If I do have a problem it won't be until next year. But would I be better off trying to locate some larger SMB and get them in there now? If so how big? I am thinking they would need to be at least 6" to survive.
Would adding SMB next year be just as effective?
HSB might be easier to obtain. Thoughts?
