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The often overlooked fish option that can handle the high temperatures like tilapia but also the cool temperatures like catfish but still be small enough for a 100 gallon tank and acceptable to eat for people who refuse fish who lack scales.
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There are various suppliers, and it depends on which store is near you. Carolina Fish Hatchery has a published schedule (south Virginia, No....
I called my local Southern States. Here's the link to their storefinder. The Southern States pond page says:
"Where can I obtain fish to stock in my pond?
"Southern States dealers sponsor a Fish Days promotion where pond owners can order different species of fish to stock their ponds. Check with your local Southern States dealer for the Fish Days promotion in your area."
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New to group
Started by Yaacov Levi. Last reply by Yaacov Levi Jun 26, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes
HiyaI am new to the group, and looking forward to hearing what others are doing. I am putting together 2 small systems, an in-house one, with large aquarium, reservoir and grow beds. Plan to grow out…Continue
just added 60 BG to my system
Started by MikeH. Last reply by Leo White Bear May 31, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I recently added 60 (2-3") BG to my 700 Gal system (250 G FT) and will be adding 50 more very soon. I had Tilapia before but switched when temps dropped and all 128 tilapia died. My question is, I…Continue
Aggressive Bluegill
Started by Nathan. Last reply by Cindi Conway Nov 12, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I caught a bluegill while fishing several months ago and put it in my 250 gallon tank. It does well with the other fish (catfish, crawdads, minnows, goldfish, bullfrog tadpoles, etc). Recently I…Continue
Bluegill Breeding
Started by George. Last reply by Phillip R. 'Cloudpiler' Landis May 12, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone doing it in tanks or planning to do it? How? Any strategy for culturing phytoplankton/zoo plankton in the tank prior to breeding? Thoughts on selective breeding?Continue
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Comment by Daniel E Murphy on March 29, 2011 at 1:00pm
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Bream are very hard to raise and prone to disease and finrot in my experience. I have just about given up on them. Maybe I can learn something here :) I like to eat bream & was thinking since they are local to the area it's easy to get them.
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Comment by George T on March 29, 2011 at 4:14am
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bluegill take approximately 8 years to reach one pound.
No way. !st. year probably, no more than two. I know you're looking for experience in aquaponics which I don't have. For a wild fish in lakes/ponds to take 8 years to grow out to a pound would be an almost sterile situation. That's way off.
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Comment by Randy Moss on March 29, 2011 at 12:03am
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Harden fish farm will have what you need they are in mississippi there number is 662-983-8451 they are very easy to deal with.
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Comment by Chi Ma on March 28, 2011 at 8:05pm
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I don't but I do know how to cook :)
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Comment by TCLynx on March 28, 2011 at 8:04pm
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and I thought you didn't like eating fish Chi?
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You don't need a big Bluegill to eat.
2 dozen bluegill fillets cubed1/4 cup shaved red onion
1/2 cup lime juice
1 jalapeno, seeded, small diced or thinly sliced
2 tablespoons small diced red bell pepper or red chilli
salt to taste
cilantro to garnish
Toss the Bluegill, onion and lime juice together and let it sit for at least ten minutes and up to six hours. Before serving, add the peppers, season to taste with fine sea salt, and garnish with sliced or torn cilantro leaves with slightly toasted tostadas.
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Comment by B. Pearcy on March 28, 2011 at 7:50pm
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On my best day ever at our family pond at about age 12 my brother and I caught about 15 bluegill in less than an hour. We kept 8 - 9 for supper. Too bad we don't have the family pond any longer.
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I think bluegill are likely to be a 2 year grow out sort of fish for most systems but I wouldn't be shocked if people were able to breed their own bluegill in aquaponics systems.
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This is my first foray into growing bluegill in aquaponics. I do know that we used to catch lots of bluegill and sunfish growing up and we ate plenty of them small, there is nothing saying you have to grow the fish out to 1 lb and an 8 oz blue gill is very normal in my experience. However, I've heard of some people growing the hybred bluegill much bigger faster.
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Comment by Two Jay on March 28, 2011 at 7:31pm
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We are looking into hybrids, Bluegills, as well. Just for giggles, I will check our local fish nursery and share some prices for both Gills and Cats.
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