Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Feed Trained Redear Sunfish Source

Stumpy - If you want feed trained RES you will have to do that yourself. The select few here that have pellet trained RES have the best % success of using the Endurance pellet feed. I have trained RES to pellets and it is "tricky"..You will need the appropriate sized pellets for the fish that you buy. Improving pellet eating success with the small or medium size RES is IMO done with or by initially softening the pellets so they sink.

I enhanced wording for this softening technique as provided by Cecil. I soften my pellets in appropriate sized containers. Warm water works best for quicker softening.
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