RC, the pellets work if the BG eat them. I switched from 32% floating generic catfish food to AM 500/600 and saw a big jump in the BG size in one year. There are quite a few of 9" and bigger BG in my pond now, and they aren't even eating like crazy.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).