Originally Posted By: Rebuck
I have to ask again, would it matter if the pallets for FHM were under the dock in constant shade? Sorry to be a pain but I am getting close to the level where these pallets need to go in.

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IMO if you want to maximize your FHM population, the pallets would serve you better in the sun. My reasoning (right or wrong) is the water will warm faster in the sun in the spring and trigger the FHM spawn sooner than if the pallets are in the shade. Same goes for the fall. The water in the sun will cool more slowly than water in the shade and keep the spawn going longer. I also think the plankton will probably be more numerous in the sun to feed the newbie FHMs after they hatch. Also, IIRC, there is a minimum number of daylight hours required to induce FHM to spawn and I'm not sure how being under a dock would affect that.

Not a pro, just my 1 cent.

Last edited by Bill D.; 01/09/17 08:10 PM. Reason: Clarification
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