noob wants to spawn bluegill - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T12:36:07Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/noob-wants-to-spawn-bluegill?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, I been learning about…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-29:4778851:Comment:3771392012-07-29T19:50:31.569ZTommy Dhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TomDavis
<p>Thanks, I been learning about breeding blue gill. It's something I will try.</p>
<p>Thanks, I been learning about breeding blue gill. It's something I will try.</p> Thanks Jon. I'll experiment…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-25:4778851:Comment:3737952012-07-25T12:34:38.516ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Thanks Jon. I'll experiment with establishing plankton prior to setting up the spawning. It still doesn't sound difficult but I've been wrong before.</p>
<p>Thanks Jon. I'll experiment with establishing plankton prior to setting up the spawning. It still doesn't sound difficult but I've been wrong before.</p> Beetles, water boatmen, drago…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-25:4778851:Comment:3740112012-07-25T01:48:18.557ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Beetles, water boatmen, dragon fly larva, hydra, etc. It's a ruthless food chain, and the "bigger critters" can fly in, so pretty tough to keep out.
Beetles, water boatmen, dragon fly larva, hydra, etc. It's a ruthless food chain, and the "bigger critters" can fly in, so pretty tough to keep out. Would you elaborate on the bi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-25:4778851:Comment:3736952012-07-25T00:30:30.759ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Would you elaborate on the bigger critters?<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/noob-wants-to-spawn-bluegill#4778851Comment373560"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Timing is critical, because this zooplankton bloom stimulates bigger critters that also eat larval fish,</div>
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<p>Would you elaborate on the bigger critters?<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/noob-wants-to-spawn-bluegill#4778851Comment373560"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Timing is critical, because this zooplankton bloom stimulates bigger critters that also eat larval fish,</div>
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</blockquote> Phytoplankton is required to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-24:4778851:Comment:3735602012-07-24T16:26:15.966ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Phytoplankton is required to rear the zooplankton, yes. Minnows will feast on the bluegill larva and fry, so I wouldn't advise them in a controlled plankton tank or pond. Commercially, bluegill are sometimes spawned in tanks, as this allows selective traits to be kept, and the eggs are moved to a separate tank (or adults are removed), until they hatch and use up their yolk sacs. Then they are brought to plankton tanks. The plankton tanks start with clean water and fertilizer to stimulate an…
Phytoplankton is required to rear the zooplankton, yes. Minnows will feast on the bluegill larva and fry, so I wouldn't advise them in a controlled plankton tank or pond. Commercially, bluegill are sometimes spawned in tanks, as this allows selective traits to be kept, and the eggs are moved to a separate tank (or adults are removed), until they hatch and use up their yolk sacs. Then they are brought to plankton tanks. The plankton tanks start with clean water and fertilizer to stimulate an algae bloom, which then stimulates a zooplankton bloom. Timing is critical, because this zooplankton bloom stimulates bigger critters that also eat larval fish, which are to be minimized for obvious reasons. By the time Mosquito larva would hatch, the bluegill fingerlings will be eating them too. In a natural outdoor setting, all of this happens continually, so diversity is great, meaning minnows an frogs and plenty of plants and reeds for hiding spots. greenwater cultures are prett…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-24:4778851:Comment:3735522012-07-24T15:52:35.531ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>greenwater cultures are pretty easy to start and maintain.. i have several 5 gallon buckets going in my basement under a single 4' shoplight flourescent fixture..</p>
<p>if you do a culture outdoors, you should add a few minnows to control mosquitos</p>
<p>greenwater cultures are pretty easy to start and maintain.. i have several 5 gallon buckets going in my basement under a single 4' shoplight flourescent fixture..</p>
<p>if you do a culture outdoors, you should add a few minnows to control mosquitos</p> Phytoplankton too. I don't t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-24:4778851:Comment:3735202012-07-24T13:07:32.055ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Phytoplankton too. I don't think that will be much different in a tank VS a pond but we shall see.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/noob-wants-to-spawn-bluegill#4778851Comment373058"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">But be warned, spawning is not the hard part. Bluegill fry are larval feeders, and require copious quantities of live zooplankton for the first 2-3 weeks of their lives.</div>
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<p>Phytoplankton too. I don't think that will be much different in a tank VS a pond but we shall see.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/noob-wants-to-spawn-bluegill#4778851Comment373058"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">But be warned, spawning is not the hard part. Bluegill fry are larval feeders, and require copious quantities of live zooplankton for the first 2-3 weeks of their lives.</div>
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</blockquote> Yes, gravel pans can be used…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-24:4778851:Comment:3730582012-07-24T02:29:40.842ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
Yes, gravel pans can be used to spawn bluegill, and they have been known to spawn in an ordinary aquarium. But be warned, spawning is not the hard part. Bluegill fry are larval feeders, and require copious quantities of live zooplankton for the first 2-3 weeks of their lives. After that, they can be trained to take feed. That is why most all successful fingering production is in outdoor ponds, during the natural season.
Yes, gravel pans can be used to spawn bluegill, and they have been known to spawn in an ordinary aquarium. But be warned, spawning is not the hard part. Bluegill fry are larval feeders, and require copious quantities of live zooplankton for the first 2-3 weeks of their lives. After that, they can be trained to take feed. That is why most all successful fingering production is in outdoor ponds, during the natural season. One male to two females was r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-17:4778851:Comment:3698192012-07-17T14:35:14.814ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>One male to two females was recommended in one of the studies cited in the bluegill group. One such successful breeding should result in many more bluegill than I will need - can't remember how many hundreds but even after culling I hope to have a large surplus.</p>
<p>One male to two females was recommended in one of the studies cited in the bluegill group. One such successful breeding should result in many more bluegill than I will need - can't remember how many hundreds but even after culling I hope to have a large surplus.</p> male bg are territorial.. i t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-15:4778851:Comment:3666322012-07-15T21:25:03.099ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>male bg are territorial.. i think natural spacing in ponds was observed at around 18" to 24", but "bluegill" is a pretty general term..(lots of hybrids as well)</p>
<p>i'd approach it similar to other fish.. depending on the size of the tank, i'd have 1 male for every 3 or 4 females..</p>
<p>you could try to induce spawing by manipulating their light cycle</p>
<p>male bg are territorial.. i think natural spacing in ponds was observed at around 18" to 24", but "bluegill" is a pretty general term..(lots of hybrids as well)</p>
<p>i'd approach it similar to other fish.. depending on the size of the tank, i'd have 1 male for every 3 or 4 females..</p>
<p>you could try to induce spawing by manipulating their light cycle</p>