TG4 :

Some may well be eaten . One method used in stocking is to add small fish several times over a time frame like 2 years with the idea that many may be eaten but some will survive. You are in that case judging the % that will survive. In a pond with adult LMB the % surviving is very low 5-10 %. Because you have no LMB and very few adult predators the % should be much better. Ask Mr. Arms about it and get his advice. I think if you told him already about your situation he has factored that in and thinks it will work. If you want add 200 2in. RE on the assumption half will be eaten -- that would be a good guess and would not change the plan much. I think enough of the 2 in. would survive to make the effort worth trying. ewest