We still have well over 100 fish estimated, and they are most about 3inches or so in length. Our most recent problem this week has been a bit alarming. We continue to find multiple fish (5-10 per day) stuck in the filter tubes. We were wondering if perhaps their population number along with their growing size is beginning to crowd them too much, causing their bodies or tails to get sucked into the filter. What are your thoughts on this? Everything else seems to be fine. Hoping to release in mid-May!
Too many? Too big??
Thursday, April 26th, 2007
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Brian Cowden said:
April 26th, 2007 at 9:45 am
Rhonda,
You might consider replacing the stockings over the intakes or, better yet, use fiberglass window screen material. I have been warning our schools that these next few weeks will present water quality problems due to the number and size of the fish. If you remain concerned, we can plan a partial release to reduce the biomass in your school’s tank. Hope that helps! What are some others seeing in their tanks?
Brian