And also don't forget the important role of habitat in this equation! Make sure your forage species have a place to hang out and be relatively safe from predation so they don't get totally decimated right off the bat. Generally, cover should make up no more than about 20% of your total pond area. Tons of great info and ideas for cover on the site and you can spend hours reading up on ideas.

Todd La Neve

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