Help determining sex of tilapia - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:57:36Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/help-determining-sex-of-tilapia?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A593516&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI keep my tank at 85 for bree…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-17:4778851:Comment:5935162015-01-17T11:36:07.053ZRyan Garlingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RyanGarlington
I keep my tank at 85 for breeding. I found a couple of good resources that reccomended that and a pH of 8.0. My pH is about 6.5. Its really slow work, safely changing the pH.
I keep my tank at 85 for breeding. I found a couple of good resources that reccomended that and a pH of 8.0. My pH is about 6.5. Its really slow work, safely changing the pH. Thats Great! I have my water…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-17:4778851:Comment:5936042015-01-17T02:03:21.448ZFnY Farmshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottLeeYork
<p>Thats Great! I have my water set at 72 but I hope mine will breed when it gets warmer.</p>
<p>Thats Great! I have my water set at 72 but I hope mine will breed when it gets warmer.</p> Congratulations!
Incubation i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-17:4778851:Comment:5933092015-01-17T01:41:03.691ZPam DeLonghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PamDeLong
Congratulations!<br />
Incubation is roughly 2 weeks. As time goes by, if the eggs are fertile, the skin under her jaw will swell slightly. Then one day you'll see a LOT of tiny fishies! If you have additional tanks, it might be a good idea to remove the adults. I take the male out when I see her mouth full, then take her out after about four days. Or, if you're able, use a fine net to scoop out as many babies as you can to another tank. Unless you have a good supply of algae, you might pick up a…
Congratulations!<br />
Incubation is roughly 2 weeks. As time goes by, if the eggs are fertile, the skin under her jaw will swell slightly. Then one day you'll see a LOT of tiny fishies! If you have additional tanks, it might be a good idea to remove the adults. I take the male out when I see her mouth full, then take her out after about four days. Or, if you're able, use a fine net to scoop out as many babies as you can to another tank. Unless you have a good supply of algae, you might pick up a couple packs of First Bites.<br />
Good luck! Looks like its a female. I no…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-16:4778851:Comment:5931322015-01-16T14:26:49.181ZRyan Garlingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RyanGarlington
<p>Looks like its a female. I noticed a little bump growing on her abdomen, and this morning when I fed all the fish, she didn't eat. I looked closely and saw that she is holding eggs in her mouth this morning.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263428?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263428?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
<p>Looks like its a female. I noticed a little bump growing on her abdomen, and this morning when I fed all the fish, she didn't eat. I looked closely and saw that she is holding eggs in her mouth this morning.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263428?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263428?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p> Even when I separated my male…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-13:4778851:Comment:5926732015-01-13T19:10:04.205ZPam DeLonghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PamDeLong
<p>Even when I separated my male & female, she continued to 'nest', lay eggs, and carry them for 3-6 days. <em>I</em> know they're not fertile, and I think she figures that out in due time and 'dispenses' with them. She goes through that cycle about every 3 weeks.</p>
<p>If you are truly wanted breeding fish, I hope that comes to pass. With mine, I only have a breedable pair...as many babies are the result (200-400+), I barely have room to keep them all!…</p>
<p>Even when I separated my male & female, she continued to 'nest', lay eggs, and carry them for 3-6 days. <em>I</em> know they're not fertile, and I think she figures that out in due time and 'dispenses' with them. She goes through that cycle about every 3 weeks.</p>
<p>If you are truly wanted breeding fish, I hope that comes to pass. With mine, I only have a breedable pair...as many babies are the result (200-400+), I barely have room to keep them all! <a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a> "Be careful what you wish for!" LOL!</p> Im assuming they are all Moza…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-13:4778851:Comment:5927882015-01-13T17:52:35.588ZRyan Garlingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RyanGarlington
<p>Im assuming they are all Mozambique Tilapia. Its the only variety allowed here in Texas, and I bought the first set of fish from a licensed, professional pond stocking service. The gold one has been gold since birth.</p>
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<p>Here's the crazy way I found out my biggest one (not in the photo) was a female.</p>
<p>I had to remove and eat a very aggressive fish from the tank. When I was cleaning it, I found egg sacs. I dumped the eggs into the tank to see what would happen. My big white…</p>
<p>Im assuming they are all Mozambique Tilapia. Its the only variety allowed here in Texas, and I bought the first set of fish from a licensed, professional pond stocking service. The gold one has been gold since birth.</p>
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<p>Here's the crazy way I found out my biggest one (not in the photo) was a female.</p>
<p>I had to remove and eat a very aggressive fish from the tank. When I was cleaning it, I found egg sacs. I dumped the eggs into the tank to see what would happen. My big white one scooped them up and held them in her mouth about a week. I think she ate them in the end.</p>
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<p>Thanks, and Ill look at the page you linked.</p> Please view my comments and d…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-13:4778851:Comment:5928392015-01-13T17:18:47.340ZPam DeLonghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PamDeLong
<p>Please view my comments and drawings for what seemed apparent to me with my Blues:</p>
<p><a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/tilapia-breeding" rel="nofollow">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/tilapia-breeding</a></p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Is the 'gold' one actually a white Tilapia? My first fish were whites...sometimes they looked goldish, other times pinkish when they were scooping out a nest.</p>
<p>Please view my comments and drawings for what seemed apparent to me with my Blues:</p>
<p><a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/tilapia-breeding" rel="nofollow">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/tilapia-breeding</a></p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Is the 'gold' one actually a white Tilapia? My first fish were whites...sometimes they looked goldish, other times pinkish when they were scooping out a nest.</p>