Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
Kelly is 100% correct, when GC have overgrazed their preferred forage base they will seek forage anywhere they can find it - often rooting for nymphs [Dragonfly, Mayfly, etc.] in pond bottoms and that action can cause a turbidity issue. GC in my pond prefer roots to the stems and leaves of the macrophyte currently growing in my main pond and as a result the clarity has dropped from 50"+ to around 18" due to ensuing turbidity from roots being ripped out of the clay. Happens every Spring/early Summer - I've shut down aeration to see if I can improve clarity over the short term.


My experience is that TP are similar: If their preferred forage isn't present, they'll eat whatever is handy. Including fathead minnows that are supposed to feed the little bass when they are stocked! frown

Last edited by anthropic; 05/29/18 01:58 PM.
7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160