Tilapia not eating.......much. - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T16:01:59Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/tilapia-not-eating-much?groupUrl=tilapiagrowers&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A497035&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A29&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThey may have had babies. Th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-25:4778851:Comment:4975192013-07-25T02:54:20.568ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>They may have had babies. They may be eating fry.</p>
<p>They may have had babies. They may be eating fry.</p> Thanks Bob, it's good to hear…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-24:4778851:Comment:4970652013-07-24T11:44:35.902ZBarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/bartman
<p>Thanks Bob, it's good to hear that can be the case, it'd be very frustrating to loose them at this stage of the game.</p>
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<p>Nic, my aquarium is 60 g, and I have a 30 g drum setup on the side filled with media that the water runs through as a filter, along with that I change out 8 g of water per day with my larger aquaponic system. I believe what happened is my PH crashed, then the bacteria crashed and hence the ammonia spike, fortunately the Nitrite did not seem to jump so I think…</p>
<p>Thanks Bob, it's good to hear that can be the case, it'd be very frustrating to loose them at this stage of the game.</p>
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<p>Nic, my aquarium is 60 g, and I have a 30 g drum setup on the side filled with media that the water runs through as a filter, along with that I change out 8 g of water per day with my larger aquaponic system. I believe what happened is my PH crashed, then the bacteria crashed and hence the ammonia spike, fortunately the Nitrite did not seem to jump so I think that maybe why we will squeek through this ............ I hope.</p>
<p>I would have a hard time believing your Tilapia are maxed out for size because of the tank, I have another 55g drum with 18 about the same size and they are eating very aggressively still . On the other hand there are likely differences between the various types of Tilapia but I know little about that. Have you checked the water?</p> How big is your aquarium ? I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-24:4778851:Comment:4970352013-07-24T03:26:11.627ZNic Cantinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/nicolascantin
<p>How big is your aquarium ? I have a 80 gallons with 5 Tilapias and they used to rush on foods all the time, since they got to about the same size as yours, 6-8", they have been hidding when I give them food and will eat only after I leave from their sights and it can take up to 30 minutes to start eating what they used to eat in 5 sec... It has been like that for over 2 months. I have a feeling they might have reached their mature sizes for the size of my fish tank which could explained…</p>
<p>How big is your aquarium ? I have a 80 gallons with 5 Tilapias and they used to rush on foods all the time, since they got to about the same size as yours, 6-8", they have been hidding when I give them food and will eat only after I leave from their sights and it can take up to 30 minutes to start eating what they used to eat in 5 sec... It has been like that for over 2 months. I have a feeling they might have reached their mature sizes for the size of my fish tank which could explained their lower feeding rates...JM2C</p>
<p></p> It takes several weeks to get…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-24:4778851:Comment:4970222013-07-24T00:56:11.396ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>It takes several weeks to get over the poisoning. They feel bed right now so you are doing the right thing. They will come around, but it takes time.</p>
<p>It takes several weeks to get over the poisoning. They feel bed right now so you are doing the right thing. They will come around, but it takes time.</p>