Thanks Al. Do you see adequate control of FA with such low stocking numbers of Tilapia, along with the heavy predation of Tilapia fry by BG?
Maybe I'm confused by the dual claim of algae control, and forage for BG. I see how they will help with algae, when stocked in appropriate amounts, and I also understand how you are reaping growth benefits by providing forage for your BG. But how can it work both ways?
Small stocking number equates to adequate forage, but inadequate FA control, while heavy initial stocking controls FA but fosters increased recruitment, possibly leading to inadequate predation of yoy BG.....leading to diminished growth potential due to shortage of food for increasing BG population.
Could one compensate by increasing pellets? And if so, wouldn't the increase in feed, along with the growing biomass, contribute to additional FA growth?
Seems like a vicious cycle?
