Been awhile since I posted, but gearing up for a spring project and wanted to see if I could get some tips on setup. I have already found some great information in past threads. It looks like Jim Wetzel would be the ultimate contact on this topic, but he has not posted here in several years. Regardless, here is a summary of my project:
Goal: Produce RES/CNBG hybrid for stocking my own ponds
Setup: 275 gallon IBC tote/tank. Combo pond pump filter that has mechanical filter, bio filter, uv filter built in, advertised as 660 gph.
General game plan is to catch parent stock from my ponds, and stock 1 male CNBG with 1 Female RES. I actually caught some parents this weekend with my castnet but need to further verify sex. They are sitting in a temporary tank while I give the IBC tote time to stabilize. I should have several months for them to acclimate before breeding temps arrive. I know I am going to have a bazillion questions but will just post a few for now.
Can anyone confirm male BG and female RES is the right combination?
Should I have more than one female?
Will I need to be prepared to try to move eggs/larvae/fry or is parent rearing pretty safe in this setup?
I am hoping the uv filter will keep the water clear for observation of prespawn but should I plan on disabling UV to allow blooms for young feeding?
Is a recirculating pump/filter going to kill larvae/fry? Should I plan to switch to aeration only?
Will post pics of setup and parent stock as I get them.
