I plan on feeding. Most likely with a feeder of some sort.
Aeration is tough because of the remote area. I need to get a better distance counted from the pond to electric source. I'm guessing it to be 1500'. If i can't do the regular aerator like most have, I think I will get a windmill after a few years into it.
The family likes all kinds of fish. I think the family favorite is BG. Then Perch. Thats why I was wondering in earlier posts above if RES could supply all needed. Bill says doubtfull, but perch could be added to supplement. But it sounds like there would not be that much perch to harvest either. I understand that the young SMB would have to be thinned too, but would they be too small/enough for table fare? Same holds true for the BG scenario and LMB. But I am thinking you would harvest the larger LMB to keep BG a better size(so they won't stunt but not trophies). But then you would be harvesting mid size BG, and would that provide enough? CC could be added or HSB. In the end, if I am understanding past posts correctly, a pond on average could hold 500# per acre. So 1.5 acres is 750#. Can I harvest my expected amount from this? It seems like I am expecting to much in any type of scenario.
Cost- it seems to me that a SMB start-up is on the higher side, but the maintainance may be lower into the future, compared to a LMB scenario.
