LoopTech,
In spite of all the �hoopla� about tilapia, like Bill Cody says, �it all depends�.
There have been repeatedly broad sweeping statements on the forum about the merits of tilapia that have been ill advised.
Do you have a heavy infestation of pondweed or other aquatic vegetation?
Based on my experience, FA becomes imbedded in the pondweed and tilapia are ineffective in removing.
Our pond looked similar to yours last year but after 7 grass carp/acre were introduced the pondweed disappeared and the tilapia did their job.
The same source will tell you that you can�t stock grass carp in the hot weather months but this information is incorrect in some situations � it all depends.
Give Todd Overton of Overton Fisheries a call � his advice is worth listening to.
By the way, this year the tilapia and grass carp have controlled both pondweed and FA.
Tilapia area amazing fish used under the correct conditions.
George Glazener
N.E. Texas
