Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
Originally Posted By: george1

TJ, 30 seconds/day feed time is for 2 acre pond - what size pond for your 8 second feed time? No feeder on � acre pond - only occasional hand feeding - forage trained HSB..

Reaching back on a rusty memory, IIRC someone from TH once estimated 10 seconds of 600 AQMX was about 1 � lbs - also a rusty memory someone recommended ~3 lbs/acre feed per day?
Do I remember correctly, or old brain syndrome?
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G I wonder what would happen if I fed that much? I don't have aeration or surface aeration so I'd likely develop water quality issues your system is designed to address already. Can you please relate your best estimate for feed usage by species?

TJ, not being on-site, there are few times that I can observe feeding but I love to see the CNBG and HSB splash water onto the bank.

Due to 2011 drought fish kill, there is no way I can estimate feed usage by species but do know there were more survivors than first suspected.
I don�t keep records - just fish for fun and maintain photo journal to document growth and condition. I cull all female and inferior male CNBG between 5 and 8 inches to transfer to un-aerated � acre pond so population numbers constantly change.
The small pond has FA problems controlled by tilapia.

As you know, I have both bottom diffuser system and surface aeration on 2 acre pond and have observed improved water quality with addition of surface aerator.
Occasional hand feeding only and no aeration on small pond - to best of my knowledge have never had a fish kill - fabulous HSB pond to about 5 lbs - larger HSB in larger water body.

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