Mark,

It is recomended to stock 1000 pounds per acre. There are no other fish in this pond. I didn't know that the catfish were that big so yes, I am exceeding 300 puonds in 1/3 acre. I'm pulling some out but fed catfish aren't easy to catch more than one at a time.

I have a air diffuser that is helping a lot.

My biggest problem is moss. Mid-August the duckweed bloomed so fast that it covered most of the tank. Shade no good. The hybrids came to the top so I took a johnboat and a dipnet and pulled out a bunch. It help almost immediately.

Now I have algae, duckweed, and brushy pondweed in about 80% of the surface. I temporarily put in a utility pump that makes a pretty good splash. The fish haven't come to the top yet but they aren't eating much (I slowed way down on my feeding anyway). I'm hoping that it gets me to cooler weather.

I am waiting on a stupid permit from stupid Texas Wildlife Whatever for stupid grass carp ( what a pain in the butt). I'm hoping next year will be better.

Anyway, I am aware of the problem and am trying to fix it. Thank you for your concern. You have started a great magazine and a great website. Just what the fish freak ordered.