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Posted By: tim k stocking Floridas - 12/13/21 12:22 PM
Will 4-6 inch floridas survive if I stock them in my existing pond that has native bass already in it? Thanks
Posted By: Dave Davidson1 Re: stocking Floridas - 12/13/21 01:03 PM
Depends on size of existing bass. They can eat prey from 1/4 to 1/3 their size.
Posted By: ewest Re: stocking Floridas - 12/13/21 04:29 PM
You need to habituate them !!!! Look at threads on habituation.

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthre...st&topic=0&Search=true#Post22246

Habituation of newly stocked fish

Study- new stocker survival in existing pond - Pond Boss Forum

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthre...uation+ewest&topic=0&Search=true

Stocking of Fingerlings - Pond Boss Forum

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthre...st&topic=0&Search=true#Post26019

Adding fingerling bass to existing lake - Pond Boss Forum

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=169568#Post169568
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