Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations fodd to weight gain ratio

You know, that is a great point. Critters like birds can cause a loss of conversion also. Sinking pellets probably would help particular when feed rates are modest as you currently practice.

There are some pretty cheap things that folks can do that makes food naturally. Adding organisms that consume and recycle foods that are not sufficiently exploited(like tilapia and crayfish do with FA and detritus). Adding substrate (like brush) to increase attachment surface. Another thing that makes food is the right trophic balance where fish are not so numerous as to significantly inhibit production of their prey organisms.