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Did you get a length measurement then we can provide a standard weight of that dandy BG. Lmb can live several years longer than the BG life span. Once a pond reaches 7-8 years old then around 25 to 30 percent of the oldest fish will die each year due to natural mortality. This has been proven in many research studies.

If the fish are feeding almost exclusively on pellets, most if not all the current diet formulations of pellets cause premature death of the fish due to unhealthy "stuff" in the pellets. Most all fish food is designed to grow fish fast to harvestable sizes but not designed for longevity.