Have been reading a little on the site and looking at some research papers for the YP next spring. I had seen a couple of references and thought I would check for some opinions on "what to do" if anything.

My understanding is that the YP will be the first to spawn of the species of have in the pond (YP, LMB, FHM, BG, RES, GSH, GAMS). I think the order I listed them in is also the order they will spawn with some overlapping. In my reading on various sites there was a reference or two that YP can or will put a pretty big dent in the base of the food chain (daphnia - water flea) and that could impact how well the other fish are able to pass the bottleneck in food as they grow.

I'm curious. Is there anything that can be done to "bolster" the base of the chain?

Is "bolstering" needed or is this where the fertilizer kicks in as the water temps warm a little more to help the pond recover?

We did fertilize last year and plan to again in 2025 but I think the recommendation on that is starting the program at 60 degrees on water temps.
Continuing to feed with Optimal BG in 2025 as well.

1.5acre LMB, YP, BG, RES, GSH, Seasonal Tilapia
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