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Originally posted by Ric Swaim:
Woody,
Would not a 24" to 36" bloom serve to benefit the bottom of the food chain when only say 2/3 of max potential production with less likelihood of causing a DO crash? Esp. when feeding?
Also I'm curious about the statement of Tilapia not competing with BG. Don't they have a negative effect on the basis of the food chain & therefore the same negative effect on the BG fry?
Ewest, maybe you or Greg could address my ignorant questions?
I think if I do fertilize next year that I will back off to a weaker bloom but I'm thinking that a weak bloom just may "feed" Algea.

I'm sure some of the Bluegill fry get eaten by the Tilapia to what extint I don't know, I don't think many Bluegill fry are surviving the chase from the Bass, I'm hopeing that the Bass will key in on the Talapia and not the Bluegill so much.

Thanks for takeing the time to post up some help and ideas!

If wishes were horses, dreamers would ride.

I must admit that I am not a fan of the Catfish \:\)