Good theory. This particular lake covers around ten acres, average depth is probably 6-7 feet, deepest water is 13. The lake perimeter is 100% riprap, limestone rocks about as big as softballs to volleyballs. The biomass of bass during last summer exceeds 300 pounds per acre, maybe as high as 350. Add another 50 pounds of tilapia per acre during rapid growth periods, plus another 100+ of forage fish, with minimal input of fresh water and we have the makings of a system approaching an aquaculture situation...in a sportfishing pond. When the fish appetites drop during hot weather, he cuts back on the fish food. If there's any wasted food, it can't be much. We added forage fish several times during the year. There were several times when we found small amounts of nitrites. But, they rise and fall, I think mostly because the lake is heavily aerated, and with large amount of rock substrate for periphyton and bacterial colonies.
