You have to have adequate cover for the RES/YP to help avoid predation so some of the YOY can grow large enough to reproduce in the pond. A client is fighting a VERY stunted SMB/YP/RES pond because he was adamant about NOT having cover in his pond. So the SMB reproduced and ate themselves out of house and home.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).