Esshup, thanks for responding. I agree 100% on the feeding route being superior, but my predators are not hitting the pellets at all... Only the YP and GSH are showing up at feeding time. Therefore I'm looking at either buying forage or raising my own. As of now I seem to be doing okay so far, but if and when my SMB start recruiting heavily Im sure they will put a lot of pressure on the natural forage in the pond.