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This is a good "heads up" thread for me, thanks guy's. (I have used my brush hog for emergency air yrs ago)
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I am wanting to restock the pond. A fish truck will be at our Southern States on Aug 30th, and will be carrying CNBG and RE. I would like to stock the CNBG and RE in place of the native BG I lost in the crash. Would this be ok or do I need to stock native as well? Since I didn't count the number per species that died I am only guessing as to what to add back. I was thinking to be safe 75 CNBG and 25 RE, and hold off on the LMB till next spring.
When feeding I have noticed numerous talapia and a few CC, maybe some BG left and no signs of LMB, but could be some small ones left. I was told I should get some LMB large enough for the talapia die off this fall.
Since I didn't count the numbers of species that died I am only guessing as to what to put back in. Sure wish I had counted as it would put me in a better position for restocking.
Well what do you all think CNBG,RE and no LMB, or CNBG,RE,with LMB.
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Donnie, was there any determination if you might have had too many fish in the pond in addition to some cow pasture run-off before the fish kill?
If you had too many fish before the fish kill, perhaps you should evaluate if you need to do any stocking at this time.
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You are correct, overpopulation was probably one of the reasons for the fish kill. But wouldnt it be correct also to assume that a DO crash would kill more than just the overpopulated fish. It seems to me that the lack of oxygen would not be directed only towards the so called overpopulated ones. And the talapia will be gone this fall, which even with a small stocking of 100BG the ratio will be the about the same as it is now. But you may be right, as I am far from being knowledgeable on this matter, which is the reason for my post. I will try to get a better ideal on whats left in the pond, but other than watching them when I feed, what else can I do to determine whats left?
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Angling, seining, trapping, cast-netting.
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Looking also. BG yoy LMB fry RES yoy YP fry FH yoy
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this works for me real well
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Would grass carp survive something like this?
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letsrodeo - can you explain how you've set up the horizontal aerator. Donnie Castle's story is, I'm afraid, going to be my own! Lot's of similarities. If you can described your setup, I'll print out for hubby to see if we can set something up this weekend.
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Some pond owners that have a well, pump water from their well through 1 1/2 - 2" pipe. Apply ells and tees, connect a high pressure water nozzle, about it.
I don't have a well, so I purchased a lawn sprinkler pump that I bought from Lowes. I pump water from the bottom of my pond to the surface, into the air around 30' and let it splash the surface. I placed my inlet pipe around 12" from bottom of pond. I also used a check valve/screen at the end of my inlet pipe so I didn't have to prime the pump after turning it off, and not suck up leaves.
Wish you the best.
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sory it took me so long new format wouldent let me on . i am not usin a well this is ran with a small tranfer pump about 1/4 hp i pull water from nere botum the yellow tips are sweeper nazles from the hardware store it is a very simple build but i am also buildin an airpump sys that will not use as much power to run.
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