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Spectrum Feeding #270682 09/23/11 03:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 49 ohio G garryc
garryc G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 49 ohio	I am going to use the Silver Cup feed because that is what we have locally. What sizes though? I want to feed a wide spectrum, fry to adult. The sizes in consideration are 5.5mm at 15%, 3.5mm floating at 45% 3mm slow sinking at 30% and #3 powder at 10%. I don't know if the golden shiner fry and fatheads will eat that powder, hoping they do. Can I mix it up, should I?

Re: Spectrum Feeding garryc #270690 09/23/11 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	You're running short on time this year to feed. Usually feeding dry food stops around low 60 degree water temp. In a pond setting, with a whole bunch of different sized fishes, from that range of food, I'd go with the 3.5mm floating. I've seen BG as small as 2" pecking at AM600, which is around 1/4" or slightly larger. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Spectrum Feeding esshup #270717 09/24/11 09:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	Mixing sizes and types is often a good idea if you have different sizes and or types of fish.

Re: Spectrum Feeding ewest #270729 09/25/11 02:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 49 ohio G garryc
garryc G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 49 ohio	Originally Posted By: ewest Mixing sizes and types is often a good idea if you have different sizes and or types of fish. That's what I was thinking. When the water gets to 60 deg next spring I want to start.

Re: Spectrum Feeding garryc #270735 09/25/11 07:57 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	ewest, would the different % of protein make any difference on what food was better? Would you mix floating and sinking food? www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Spectrum Feeding esshup #270736 09/25/11 08:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	I taylor the feeding program to match the goals/fish.

Re: Spectrum Feeding ewest #270738 09/25/11 08:54 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,897 Likes: 63 Central Oklahoma J jludwig
jludwig J Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,897 Likes: 63 Central Oklahoma	What about adding some Aquamax 400 for the smaller fish?

Re: Spectrum Feeding jludwig #270751 09/26/11 10:16 AM
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ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	These should help. https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/getFactSheet/whichfactsheet/10/ https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/getFactSheet/whichfactsheet/11/ https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/getFactSheet/whichfactsheet/8/

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