Blue Gill vs. Tilapia - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:24:07Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/blue-gill-vs-tilapia?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI believe TCLynx's issue with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-17:4778851:Comment:5536662014-03-17T18:13:32.623ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>I believe TCLynx's issue with catfish in a IBC is about physical size of the tank and the catfish being able to swim around without constantly rubbing against things. </p>
<p>I believe TCLynx's issue with catfish in a IBC is about physical size of the tank and the catfish being able to swim around without constantly rubbing against things. </p> TCLynx you said that this fis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-16:4778851:Comment:5536302014-03-16T20:43:24.177ZDJ Wambachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DJWambach
<p>TCLynx you said that this fish tank might be small for catfish. I have a full 275 gal IBC FT that overflows to a 275 gal IBC sump tank that is pumping to the FT and 4 GB cut from 2 IBCs. I just started the cycling so will be looking at fish soon. I live in Southern UT so summers are as high as 115*F and winters can get below freezing. I understand that catfish can live in a larger temp swing than most fish and UT will let me have them. Is this system to small?</p>
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<p>TCLynx you said that this fish tank might be small for catfish. I have a full 275 gal IBC FT that overflows to a 275 gal IBC sump tank that is pumping to the FT and 4 GB cut from 2 IBCs. I just started the cycling so will be looking at fish soon. I live in Southern UT so summers are as high as 115*F and winters can get below freezing. I understand that catfish can live in a larger temp swing than most fish and UT will let me have them. Is this system to small?</p>
<p></p> I have some here I can sell i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1399872011-06-27T15:14:57.856ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I have some here I can sell if you are interested in a number less than 60 fish and they will be more advanced fingerlings. I'll sell them for $1 each but you will need to bring a container to transport them as well as some form of aeration (battery powered aerator or an inverter to plug in an aquarium air pump) for the drive home.</p>
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<p>Otherwise you can Get Bluegill from Florida Fish Farms (352) 793-4224 They are in center hill and you may need to phone them several times before…</p>
<p>I have some here I can sell if you are interested in a number less than 60 fish and they will be more advanced fingerlings. I'll sell them for $1 each but you will need to bring a container to transport them as well as some form of aeration (battery powered aerator or an inverter to plug in an aquarium air pump) for the drive home.</p>
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<p>Otherwise you can Get Bluegill from Florida Fish Farms (352) 793-4224 They are in center hill and you may need to phone them several times before you catch some one in the office. I think their minimum order is like $30 or it was a few years ago. That would be like 100 of the small fingerlings which would be way too many fish for you small system in my opinion.</p>
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<p>Looks like you have about 100 gallons of grow beds (will you be adding more grow beds?)</p>
<p>I would probably say 20 fish (provided you get the system cycled up before adding them.)</p>
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<p>Cold can kill bluegill but if they are already grown a bit before the cold hits they should be able to survive our winters though they won't eat or provide much nutrients through the cold month. (Same goes with catfish too, I once got a batch of very small fingerlings in December and they were too small to survive the lack of eating through the cold so I lost about 50% of those.) Once the fish are a little bigger they can survive winter but don't go getting really small catfish or bluegill in late fall.</p>
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<p> </p> Thanks. I am concerned about…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1396962011-06-27T14:58:58.067ZRobert McClellanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertMcClellan
Thanks. I am concerned about temp more than anything else. We have lost a lot of plants to very cold winters the last few years, and I don't want a repeat with fish! Although the tank is semi enclosed outside, it still gets pretty cold in Jan/Feb, and we may not be here every day to look after the temps. Can you recommend a BG source in Florida? I am too lazy to go down to the Sante Fe river and catch some! I have learned so much from your contributions here, thank you very much!
Thanks. I am concerned about temp more than anything else. We have lost a lot of plants to very cold winters the last few years, and I don't want a repeat with fish! Although the tank is semi enclosed outside, it still gets pretty cold in Jan/Feb, and we may not be here every day to look after the temps. Can you recommend a BG source in Florida? I am too lazy to go down to the Sante Fe river and catch some! I have learned so much from your contributions here, thank you very much! That tank is perhaps a shade…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-27:4778851:Comment:1396932011-06-27T14:49:14.204ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>That tank is perhaps a shade on the small size for Channel Catfish through you might manage a few of them perhaps.</p>
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<p>I would personally say go Bluegill since if you grow tilapia in there you will need heating for it or will have to harvest small before the cold kills them.</p>
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<p>I'm currently running on the theory that without heating the water, bluegill may grow almost as fast as the tilapia and not require heating to get through winter. Now I grew Tilapia for a…</p>
<p>That tank is perhaps a shade on the small size for Channel Catfish through you might manage a few of them perhaps.</p>
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<p>I would personally say go Bluegill since if you grow tilapia in there you will need heating for it or will have to harvest small before the cold kills them.</p>
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<p>I'm currently running on the theory that without heating the water, bluegill may grow almost as fast as the tilapia and not require heating to get through winter. Now I grew Tilapia for a couple years and was definitely not that impressed by the mixed gender growth rate of Blue Tilapia and if they are in a tank where they have access to the bottom to breed, forget it.</p>
<p>This spring I got my first bluegill and they seem to be growing fairly fast so far but I've only had them a few months so I'll have to get through the full year before I can be very confident about my theory.</p>
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<p>By the way, I have some bluegill I can sell.</p>