Hi all,
Since I am having a losing battle with curly-leaved pond weed, and it is growing in rather thickly and to great depths, I have decided to try out some grass carp to "trim the bushes".

It is unfortunate since I wanted pond lilies, but bringing the pond lilies into the pond in the first place brought this issue on. However I don't want my pond to become choked out and thick with this weed.

What I am attempting to do is get the right amount of grass carp to maintain the current level of plant life, not to reduce it, but keep it where it is right about now. That means I would rather understock then overstock. I want plants for a decent balance and natural cover.

I have been approved for up to 8 fish for my ~1/2ac pond, but I am thinking 3 or so may be better. I have roughly 25% coverage of CLPW right now and growing.

Any recommendations on the quantity I should apply?

I know some people have regretted adding them, looks mostly because they were overstocked so they threw the balance off.

Thanks.