I got some “bad” feed from Optimal last year. Some of it was in stuck together clumps and stopped up the feeder. I called and left a message. Dustin called me, asked for the “codes” on the bags to identify the source.

Bottom line is that 3 bags were replaced this year from a problem last year. I doubt that I would have gotten that service from the large feed makers.

I have no idea whether one feed is superior to another. Over the many years of doing this I’ve tried a lot of them. I’ll stay with Optimal due to the customer service I got and the concern Dustin showed about the product.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP