Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Fish Pellet Composition

I see discussions in other threads regarding pros and cons of floating vs sinking pellets. Sounds like throwing a mix of the two might be good. Somebody please fill me in on how to tell whether the pellets I am considering buying are floating or sinking. Does it typically say on the label? Also, I assume one difference is just how much air is entrapped in the pellet. Do most pellet manufactures make both floating and sinking pellets with equivalent nutritional values?

And yes, I know, I can throw some in water and see whether they float or sink! But I am betting the folks at the store will frown on me cutting into a bag on the shelf with my pocket knife to get a sample for test purposes!