Budster, as mentined before, critical hardness and alkalinity levels are required for a sucessful HSB program.
Consult with a fisheries biologist before you "pull the trigger" on HSB stocking.

I don't want to be drug through the mud for another East Texas HSB failure.
George



N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)