Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Optimum Feeding Ring Size

DD, I think the 5' ring is just too close to shore, therefore in water too shallow, for CC comfort. Maybe one or two will swim in close enough to feed out of it, but they seem more tentative that close to shore than farther out. But if I didn't throw the CC their own feed out in deeper water, I'm sure many more would come closer to shore and eat from the ring.

Since posting this question, I have decided that 1) the new ring will be in the 12'-15' diameter range (to fit into the storage space I have for it off-season) and 2) to place it just to the left of the current ring location, directly over the deep hole for the dry hydrant. The bigger fish that come to feed (BG especially) seem to like the deeper water and always approach the small ring from the side next to the deep hole.

I have also found that if I feed the CC their pellets in the first afternoon feeding, none of them show up to eat during a late P.M. feeding intended (and sized and placed) for BG only. The behavior patterns of all these fish is pretty fascinating, you know?