Mixing breeds - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T18:28:37Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/mixing-breeds?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A483009&feed=yes&xn_auth=noi have yellow perch, bluegill…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-06:4778851:Comment:4833092013-06-06T14:23:49.694ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
i have yellow perch, bluegill, blue tilapia and nile tilapia together.. yp and bg keep the tilapia babies in check
i have yellow perch, bluegill, blue tilapia and nile tilapia together.. yp and bg keep the tilapia babies in check as many as I can catch, which…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-05:4778851:Comment:4828712013-06-05T16:57:54.075ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p><span>as m<span>any <span>as I c<span>an c<span>atch, which is 0 to 3 or 4 per d<span>ay (usu<span>ally c<span>aught <span>at night)</span></span></span></span> . Perm<span>aculture <span>at its finest. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>N<span>ative bluegill <span>and ch<span>annel catfish do quite well together, both in the wild <span>and in t<span>anks.</span></span></span></span></span><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Veidel said:…</cite></p>
<p><span>as m<span>any <span>as I c<span>an c<span>atch, which is 0 to 3 or 4 per d<span>ay (usu<span>ally c<span>aught <span>at night)</span></span></span></span> . Perm<span>aculture <span>at its finest. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>N<span>ative bluegill <span>and ch<span>annel catfish do quite well together, both in the wild <span>and in t<span>anks.</span></span></span></span></span><br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/mixing-breeds#4778851Comment482944"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Does your fish <em>seriously</em> eat lizards???<br/> <br/> <cite><br/></cite></p>
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</blockquote> Does your fish seriously eat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-05:4778851:Comment:4829442013-06-05T13:59:05.548ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Does your fish <em>seriously</em> eat lizards???<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/mixing-breeds#4778851Comment481689"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bluegill/c<span>atfish is <span>a good combo. I h<span>ave one b<span>ass, Ernest, in my t<span>ank. He e<span>ats liz<span>ards <span>and e<span>arthworms, pellets if th<span>at is the only food <span>av<span>ail<span>able. He's the only re<span>ally…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p>Does your fish <em>seriously</em> eat lizards???<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/mixing-breeds#4778851Comment481689"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bluegill/c<span>atfish is <span>a good combo. I h<span>ave one b<span>ass, Ernest, in my t<span>ank. He e<span>ats liz<span>ards <span>and e<span>arthworms, pellets if th<span>at is the only food <span>av<span>ail<span>able. He's the only re<span>ally interesting fish in my t<span>ank but now th<span>at we've m<span>ade him <span>a pet we don't w<span>ant to e<span>at him - good for him, I suppose. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</blockquote> Yeah, I've heard bluegill and…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-05:4778851:Comment:4830092013-06-05T13:58:05.817ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Yeah, I've heard bluegill and catfish make a good combo as well. Especially if you have a more vertical tank volume, because the catfish like to hang out on the bottom and the bluegill will fill up the vacant space. Just keep in mind that if you end up mixing more than one breed of fish, make sure they have similar temperature ranges.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Yeah, I've heard bluegill and catfish make a good combo as well. Especially if you have a more vertical tank volume, because the catfish like to hang out on the bottom and the bluegill will fill up the vacant space. Just keep in mind that if you end up mixing more than one breed of fish, make sure they have similar temperature ranges.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/mixing-breeds#4778851Comment481689"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bluegill/c<span>atfish is <span>a good combo. I h<span>ave one b<span>ass, Ernest, in my t<span>ank. He e<span>ats liz<span>ards <span>and e<span>arthworms, pellets if th<span>at is the only food <span>av<span>ail<span>able. He's the only re<span>ally interesting fish in my t<span>ank but now th<span>at we've m<span>ade him <span>a pet we don't w<span>ant to e<span>at him - good for him, I suppose. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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</blockquote> Bluegill/catfish is a good co…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-01:4778851:Comment:4816892013-06-01T18:17:12.777ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Bluegill/c<span>atfish is <span>a good combo. I h<span>ave one b<span>ass, Ernest, in my t<span>ank. He e<span>ats liz<span>ards <span>and e<span>arthworms, pellets if th<span>at is the only food <span>av<span>ail<span>able. He's the only re<span>ally interesting fish in my t<span>ank but now th<span>at we've m<span>ade him <span>a pet we don't w<span>ant to e<span>at him - good for him, I suppose.…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Bluegill/c<span>atfish is <span>a good combo. I h<span>ave one b<span>ass, Ernest, in my t<span>ank. He e<span>ats liz<span>ards <span>and e<span>arthworms, pellets if th<span>at is the only food <span>av<span>ail<span>able. He's the only re<span>ally interesting fish in my t<span>ank but now th<span>at we've m<span>ade him <span>a pet we don't w<span>ant to e<span>at him - good for him, I suppose. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>