I normally siphon off about 4 gal. while cleaning the gravel
every Sunday afternoon but decided to postpone that chore this week until
I know what is in the Green nest.
Green Sunfish ( Lepomis Cyanellus ) were much more prolific in my
watergarden this year than the Longears (Lepomis Megalotis ). There were
5 Longear nests and 3 Green nests but I recovered 39 Longear young and
182 Green. The watergarden now contains only Longear and Orange Spotted
Sunfish so Im hoping next season will have better Longear results. I am
also over wintering some large pots of Pickrell rush , Giant Arrowhead ,
hybrid Cattail and Parrots Feather in the pond so I hope that alot of
"critters" will overwinter with them and provide food for next seasons
Sunfish fry .
George in Kansas
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