I put 3 carp in my pond 3 years ago. They have grown to about 4-5 pounds. They just want eat the top water catfish food. The pond stocker said I need to remove them and add new ones. Is this true or just wanting a sale.Tony B.

Tony - Ask the "pond stocker" if he guarantees the new ones will not eat catfish fish food. He he won't guarantee it then you ask what is the point of stocking 3 new ones?

As I think about your question, how do I know that these are Israel carp and not some type of other "carp". Do you mean grass carp (white amur)weed eaters or do your carp look like wild river carp with extra large scales or do they have mostly dark brown bodies with scattered patches of large scales on exposed browish skin.