Tilapia dying despite good water conditions, help! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T19:51:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/tilapia-dying-despite-good-water-conditions-help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A552809&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDaniel, could be either / or.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-24:4778851:Comment:5793312014-09-24T14:58:53.394ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Daniel, could be either / or. Male Tilapia are aggressive sometimes when on the make. Females will aggressively guard an area of the tank and not eat when she is brooding. Also fish will sometimes stop eating for a while when you move them so you'll just have to watch for additional signs. Your first breeding experience is always frustrating.</p>
<p>Daniel, could be either / or. Male Tilapia are aggressive sometimes when on the make. Females will aggressively guard an area of the tank and not eat when she is brooding. Also fish will sometimes stop eating for a while when you move them so you'll just have to watch for additional signs. Your first breeding experience is always frustrating.</p> i am trying to breed with my…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-24:4778851:Comment:5793102014-09-24T11:17:29.088Zdaniel van niekerkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/danielvanniekerk
<p>i am trying to breed with my tilapia,i split them up due to fighting and now they are hiding away and not eating as they used to is this supposed to occur when breeding?</p>
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<p>i am trying to breed with my tilapia,i split them up due to fighting and now they are hiding away and not eating as they used to is this supposed to occur when breeding?</p>
<p>daniel</p> brass is a no notag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-11:4778851:Comment:5526342014-03-11T17:43:45.131ZSteve Rhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/steveraisner
<p>brass is a no no</p>
<p>brass is a no no</p> I attempted the system a seco…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-11:4778851:Comment:5528092014-03-11T17:22:51.541ZNg Dong Weihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NgDongWei
I attempted the system a second time for a shorter time and I am starting to suspect it's a copper problem because there is a brass plug in my system.
I attempted the system a second time for a shorter time and I am starting to suspect it's a copper problem because there is a brass plug in my system. what is your KH?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-02-17:4778851:Comment:5485472014-02-17T16:21:15.260ZSteve Rhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/steveraisner
<p>what is your KH?</p>
<p>what is your KH?</p> I moved my adult fish 1-2 mon…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-02-15:4778851:Comment:5480512014-02-15T03:40:19.024ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>I moved my adult fish 1-2 months ago. They seemed to become shy and hid bunched up in corners for a while and didn't appear to be eating. They are eating now but not while I'm looking. When I close the lid on the tank they will eat.</p>
<p>I moved my adult fish 1-2 months ago. They seemed to become shy and hid bunched up in corners for a while and didn't appear to be eating. They are eating now but not while I'm looking. When I close the lid on the tank they will eat.</p> Thanks for your help, Alex Ve…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-19:4778851:Comment:5421512014-01-19T09:37:07.255ZNg Dong Weihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NgDongWei
<p>Thanks for your help, Alex Veidel and Harold Sukhbir. I'll continue to seek what other information is available.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help, Alex Veidel and Harold Sukhbir. I'll continue to seek what other information is available.</p> Haven't heard about putting s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-17:4778851:Comment:5420322014-01-17T19:36:51.673ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Haven't heard about putting small holes in the bag...I like it :) I've usually just added a little bit of water to the bag from time to time.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/tilapia-dying-despite-good-water-conditions-help#4778851Comment541757"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ng,</p>
<p>The Ph and temperature are the main conditions affecting the transfer. Usually the fish are left in a…</p>
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<p>Haven't heard about putting small holes in the bag...I like it :) I've usually just added a little bit of water to the bag from time to time.<br/> <br/> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/tilapia-dying-despite-good-water-conditions-help#4778851Comment541757"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ng,</p>
<p>The Ph and temperature are the main conditions affecting the transfer. Usually the fish are left in a container(plastic bag) with small holes for about 1 hour to slowly acclimatize to the new conditions. This process is to minimize the "transfer shock" to the fish. Fish which experience this shock usually do no have longevity. They are also affected if they are stressed by the harvesting procedure. Transferring is a delicate process as fish are extremely sensitive creatures.</p>
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The Ph and temperature…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-16:4778851:Comment:5417572014-01-16T22:45:27.603ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Ng,</p>
<p>The Ph and temperature are the main conditions affecting the transfer. Usually the fish are left in a container(plastic bag) with small holes for about 1 hour to slowly acclimatize to the new conditions. This process is to minimize the "transfer shock" to the fish. Fish which experience this shock usually do no have longevity. They are also affected if they are stressed by the harvesting procedure. Transferring is a delicate process as fish are extremely sensitive creatures.</p>
<p>Hi Ng,</p>
<p>The Ph and temperature are the main conditions affecting the transfer. Usually the fish are left in a container(plastic bag) with small holes for about 1 hour to slowly acclimatize to the new conditions. This process is to minimize the "transfer shock" to the fish. Fish which experience this shock usually do no have longevity. They are also affected if they are stressed by the harvesting procedure. Transferring is a delicate process as fish are extremely sensitive creatures.</p> I would make the conditions i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-16:4778851:Comment:5419202014-01-16T20:16:46.848ZNg Dong Weihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NgDongWei
<p>I would make the conditions in the new system similar to my old system (e.g. pH, oxygenation similar etcetera) and then I would directly transfer the tilapia from the old system into the new system. When I have had done so in the past, i.e. old system to a new system of similar design, the tilapia would be very shy and not eat and stay near the bottom of the tank. But after a couple days they would begin to act like normal fish; e.g.eat, swim, . For some reason, it was different this…</p>
<p>I would make the conditions in the new system similar to my old system (e.g. pH, oxygenation similar etcetera) and then I would directly transfer the tilapia from the old system into the new system. When I have had done so in the past, i.e. old system to a new system of similar design, the tilapia would be very shy and not eat and stay near the bottom of the tank. But after a couple days they would begin to act like normal fish; e.g.eat, swim, . For some reason, it was different this time.</p>
<p>I should probably add that my old system was a deep water culture and media bed hybrid.<br/> <br/> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/tilapia-dying-despite-good-water-conditions-help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A541750&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment541750"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Ng,</p>
<p>Please describe the process you used for introducing the fish to the new system. Also the lowest temp range is around 22 C, which will slow/stop their feeding and is not an overall good temp for healthy growth.</p>
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