Thanks for the additional info.
I'm not familiar with what normal poundage of fish would be considered optimal. The RES were the majority of the fish biomass. Were any of the fish harvested over all those years, or just left to their own devices? Do you have any idea, based on what the study tells you, of why the growth was slow? Over population perhaps, or lack of food?
When I feed, the bulk is floating food. But I try to mix from 10-25% sinking feed in with the floating in the oft chance the RES might eat some of it. For the time being, I'm satisfied in my main pond the FHM and CC clean up any the BG don't get of the sinking, so pretty sure it is not wasted. In the forage pond hopefully the FHM will clean up all the sinking. If the BG are not eating the surface food well, I cut back on everything. Feed all around the circumference of the pond. I've only had access to mostly 32% protein food, but planning on next season ordering in some better stuff.
Last edited by snrub; 11/16/14 09:34 PM.
