Tilapia not hungry? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T12:23:33Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/tilapia-not-hungry?x=1&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A284051&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood going Rachel, well train…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-08:4778851:Comment:3035252012-03-08T15:37:39.452ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>Good going Rachel, well trained fishies. </p>
<p>To train my new fish, I use a bit of fish oil with garlic juice and water, emulsified and sprayed on what I want to train them to eat. I donno if this really helps but that's what I do.</p>
<p>Good going Rachel, well trained fishies. </p>
<p>To train my new fish, I use a bit of fish oil with garlic juice and water, emulsified and sprayed on what I want to train them to eat. I donno if this really helps but that's what I do.</p> Raychel, what kind of Tilapia…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-08:4778851:Comment:3030952012-03-08T02:42:05.081ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
<p>Raychel, what kind of Tilapia do you have?</p>
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<p>Raychel, what kind of Tilapia do you have?</p>
<p></p> Mine will eat all the leafy l…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-26:4778851:Comment:2987462012-02-26T21:26:11.111ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
<p>Mine will eat all the leafy lettuces, romaine, iceberg, manoa, red, but there is no way they will touch the mustard greens or anything with the sharper taste. they eat water hyacyniths, they eat BSF larvae and other larvae. They will eat crumbled bread. They eat duckweed, and azole. But as I think Gina said you have to train them. I start with the fry and put duckweed and azole floating on their water. Eventuallty they eat it and continue to eat it. I always give them live duckweed…</p>
<p>Mine will eat all the leafy lettuces, romaine, iceberg, manoa, red, but there is no way they will touch the mustard greens or anything with the sharper taste. they eat water hyacyniths, they eat BSF larvae and other larvae. They will eat crumbled bread. They eat duckweed, and azole. But as I think Gina said you have to train them. I start with the fry and put duckweed and azole floating on their water. Eventuallty they eat it and continue to eat it. I always give them live duckweed and azole as we can continue to grow irt all year. They even eat well when the water is 60 to 65 degrees F. It has been that way most of the times in the mornings here in what we call winter season. They don't seem to care much about the temp.</p> Sorry I was think Iceberg. T…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-26:4778851:Comment:2985862012-02-26T21:00:50.250Zmatthew ferrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/matthewferrell
<p>Sorry I was think Iceberg. The other two should still yield more nutrients.</p>
<p>Sorry I was think Iceberg. The other two should still yield more nutrients.</p> I use a plastic clip to hold…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-26:4778851:Comment:2989062012-02-26T20:54:57.939ZJim S.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimSWave
I use a plastic clip to hold the greens and just attach the clip to the top of the tank.<br></br>
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From what I've read, romaine is actually high in nutrients.<br />
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1 – Protein. Believe it or not, romaine lettuce is 17% protein with 7.7 grams per head. It is also a complete protein! That means that it has all 8 essential amino acids, 9% RDA of some and up to 26% RDA of others.<br />
2 – Calcium. One head of romaine has 206mg of calcium (about 21% RDA). Blend it with calcium rich fruits like papaya and…
I use a plastic clip to hold the greens and just attach the clip to the top of the tank.<br/>
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From what I've read, romaine is actually high in nutrients.<br />
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1 – Protein. Believe it or not, romaine lettuce is 17% protein with 7.7 grams per head. It is also a complete protein! That means that it has all 8 essential amino acids, 9% RDA of some and up to 26% RDA of others.<br />
2 – Calcium. One head of romaine has 206mg of calcium (about 21% RDA). Blend it with calcium rich fruits like papaya and oranges and you’ll get more calcium than a glass of milk!<br />
3 – Omega-3s. One head of romaine lettuce contains 44% RDA of Omega-3 essential fats. Forget the tainted fish oils, reach for some leafy greens instead!<br />
4 – More Vitamin C Than An Orange. One head of romaine contains 167% RDA of vitamin C while an average sized orange contains only 92%.<br />
5 – Iron. One head of romaine contains 6mg of iron, which ads a significant source of iron to the diets of vegetarians and vegans.<br />
6 – Romaine Lettuce is Rich in B-vitamins: Thiamine (B1) – 38% RDA, Riboflavin (B2) – 32% RDA, Niacin (B3) – 12% RDA, Pantothenic Acid (B5) – 18%, Pyridoxine (B6) – 36 %, Folate (B9) – 213%!<br />
7 – Water. One head of romaine provides 16% of your daily water needs with about 20 ounces of water per head!<br />
8 – Rich Source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and K. As with most leafy greens, romaine is super rich in beta-carotene with 1817% RDA per head and has 535% RDA of vitamin K.<br />
9 – Low Levels of Oxalic Acid. If you have problems with calcium oxalate kidney stones, romaine lettuce might be a good choice for leafy greens since it is very low in this anti-nutrient.<br />
10 – Mineral-Rich. Don’t let the lighter color of romaine lettuce fool you. This not-so-dark leafy green is rich in minerals. One head contains copper (33% RDA), magnesium (22% RDA), manganese (42% RDA), phosphorus (27% RDA), potassium (33%), selenium (5% RDA) and zinc (13% RDA). Romaine is really low in nutr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-26:4778851:Comment:2987362012-02-26T19:37:39.575Zmatthew ferrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/matthewferrell
<p>Romaine is really low in nutrients, starve them a little more and they will go on the other greens. I used to zip tie green to the side of the tank, near the top so that I didn't have to chase the uneaten parts around the bottom. It will also let you inspect the greens to make sure they are or are not eating them.</p>
<p>Romaine is really low in nutrients, starve them a little more and they will go on the other greens. I used to zip tie green to the side of the tank, near the top so that I didn't have to chase the uneaten parts around the bottom. It will also let you inspect the greens to make sure they are or are not eating them.</p> Romaine is all that they seem…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-26:4778851:Comment:2983782012-02-26T08:35:05.903ZJim S.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimSWave
Romaine is all that they seem to like so far. I tried colliard greens and radish greens but they hardly touched them.
Romaine is all that they seem to like so far. I tried colliard greens and radish greens but they hardly touched them. This is great news. Our fish…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-25:4778851:Comment:2984562012-02-25T23:53:59.373ZM Waialeale Sarsonahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MWaialealeSarsona
This is great news. Our fish are behaving the same way, we thought they were sick. I didn't know we could feed them romaine. What other types of veggies can we feed them?
This is great news. Our fish are behaving the same way, we thought they were sick. I didn't know we could feed them romaine. What other types of veggies can we feed them? Ok, they are much more spunky…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-02:4778851:Comment:2872222012-02-02T20:30:23.078ZJim S.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimSWave
<p>Ok, they are much more spunky now ... lol. My daughter really likes feeding them.</p>
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<p>Ok, they are much more spunky now ... lol. My daughter really likes feeding them.</p>
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Thanx again, The local supplier has the Aquamax for about $27 for a 50 lb bag.
Thanx again, The local supplier has the Aquamax for about $27 for a 50 lb bag.