Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Optimal Bluegill fish food

Tony, the reason for the change in feed size is that people were complaining that it didn't throw far enough when put in the automatic fish feeders. Some wanted small pellets, most wanted big pellets.

The orders didn't warrant running 10 tons of each size, so the machine was set to make all 3 sizes at the same time. So to try and address everybody's wants, all 3 sizes were put in the same bag. They will learn to eat it, give them a few days. The recipe didn't change a bit.

Talk to TJ. Convince him that smaller pellets are better. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


If you want another bag of the smaller stuff, let me know. I will be making a run to Arkansas next week, and swinging near Jasonville on the way back to stock some fish. I have one bag of the original size left, and was saving it to feed train some fingerling RES. Well, let me back up a bit. Originally the first run was one size and it was small - maybe .093" dia and around 1/2" long. Next run was larger, around .187" dia and 1/2" long. You know what the 3 sizes in one bag are.

BUT, I have access to some even smaller food now.

I'm trying to convince them to make pellets for carnivores that are barely small enough to be thrown in a TH feeder. That would be in the 8mm-9mm range. But, I need to get a 20,000# order to get them to run 'em. I DO have some 9mm LMB feed that I am waiting to try in the TH feeder. Unfortunately, it showed up at my door right after I filled it with 80# of feed........

Tony, if you want the old sized feed, I can inquire what it would cost. They have a small mill, and can do custom runs as small as 100#. But don't expect the price per pound to be anywhere near the price per pound in a 20,000# run.

Pond feed is a teeny tiny part of their business, it's geared towards aquaculture, both fresh and salt water. Many, many different recipes and sizes. I think I have 5 - 7 different recipes and sizes here. Different blends for different species and different sizes too.