IIRC the textbook answer is that BG will feed on pellets at the surface if the water temp is above 55 deg F. I can confirm that mine did keep eating below 60 deg F last Fall when the CC stopped.

Bill Cody warns against giving BG a lot of pelleted food in early Springs' lower water temps, which is advice I would heed.


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