Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding Feed training SMB

When training fish to eat pellets more success is accomplished by confining or crowding the fish in a confined space (cage works well or a flow through system). A small raceway system can work well for this esp for crowding fish for initial pellet training. Crowding increases competition for food and seems to increase the percentage of feed trained fish. Ideally the fish should be confined or crowded in a smaller area and maintain good water quality. As fish are accepting pellets enlarge the containment area to minimize stress and help improve water quality. The longer the are confined eating pellets the stronger their tendency to stay on feed when released into the pond. Normally I initially use a small cage and then when fish are eating pellets well I move fish into a larger cage.