CJBS
There was some question in this post on whether your grass shrimp (PK shrimp) would survive with presence of panfish predators and limited vegetation. How are yours doing?
I was happy that my population of PK shrimp has skyrocketed this year despite FHM, GSH, a few RES, LES and LCS, and 100 perch put in the pond this spring. I also have many unwanted goldfish, but the turbidity they create probably protects the PK shrimp. I have very little to no vegetation this year (due to a little chemical application but low dose to target milfoil only) and mainly from increased turbidity. I do have a rim of FA all around the shore which they probably are happy to hide in and around.
I can catch lots of them in my minnow seine and am glad that this forage item seems to be doing well. If I ever find a dead perch I'd like to see the contents of the stomach to see if perch eat them or not.
