For those of us who are not in the fishery/biology/aquaculture industry, it would be tough to not believe what you are told from any fish sellers no matter if they were giving good advice or not.
All you would have is your general sense of logic to compare any given recommendation(s), setting aside publications and books. Frankly, I don't put anyones logic or intelligence above my own, save to say that I do know when I have no idea about a subject, and know when to listen to someone who does.
I can clearly divide my pond life/dreams/experiences as Pre-Pond Boss and Post-Pond Boss.
After having found the forum and learned so much, I think a lot of us don't like to see someone saying "yeah, put 3,000 fish in your 1/4 acre pond" to a new pond person.
Maybe we get so upset because we know we could have easily been the "Deer in the Headlights" before we found Pond Boss.
