TJ, in my pond I've noticed RES picking pellets off of the bottom after they've sunk. They haven't been there for long, I think the motion of them slowly sinking thru the water column attracted the RES, and they picked it up off the bottom not too long after it hit.

Yes, feeding the BG in turn feeds the LMB, either by the LMB learning to eat pellets (or being feed trained to start) or by them eating the fish that are eating the pellets.


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