A healthy, balanced pond feeds itself. Feeding … fish food and/or minnows … is your choice. Additional feed/forage will accelerate growth. Fathead minnows are a great choice as a natural food. Stock them in the spring and fall. With proper spawning habitat, fathead minnows spawn monthly from spring through fall. Supplemental feeding of fish pellets provides additional growth. Feed small quantities of a high quality fish food. Inexpensive fish feed will produce inferior results and can even reduce pond water quality.
