Howdy!

I too had a pond built last summer, which filled over the winter and was stocked on March 14th. My pond is only 0.4ish acres and I put in 200 BG, 100 RES and 100 HBG along with 10lb (2500ish) FHM. The pond is chocolate milk, with a LOT of suspended clay.

I am feeding Optimal Junior via a Molutree tripod directional feeder, 3 seconds in the morning and 4 seconds in the evening.

First couple weeks I saw VERY little fish activity when I would throw feed by hand...but after about a month fish would start hitting the pellets within 5 minutes of them being on the surface. It isn't ever a feeding frenzy, but there's probably fish hitting the top of the water every 10 seconds or so. Even before I set up the tripod feeder, I saw a lot more activity in the evenings, 6-7pm, than any other time.

I'd also note the fish in my pond have VERY subdued colors due to the suspended clay.

This RES was 3" when it was stocked nine weeks ago...now its 5" and growing quite nicely.

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