I agree with Cecil. If you want fast growth & don't mind the cost of feeding that is the way to go.
However you will have the same problem with dye you have with maintaining a bloom. Dye is better used in a pond with little outflow.
BigPond, I believe Cecil was saying feeding would be best in Waymon's situation because he can't maintain a bloom due to large influx of rain. Feeding is easier though maybe not better in most cases IMO than trying to maintain a bloom & managing a forage fish.
However, even though they won't grow as fast I personally prefer my fish to forage naturally.
