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Lists of Places to Buy Tilapia

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The Aquaponic Source - http://theaquaponicsource.com/tilapia.php

Colorado

The Aquaponic Source - http://theaquaponicsource.com/tilapia.php - pickup available in Boulder, CO

California
http://www.bluebeyondfisheries.com/
http://www.imperialcatfish.com/
http://www.fbifarms.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&...
This last one is also interesting in the fact that they raise Jatropa plants which are somewhat aquaponically raised. These plants make a high grade of bio diesel. In fact they claim to get 830+ gallons of biofuel per acre of land.

This last link will send you Tilapia as long as you can prove your State will allow them.
http://jimsfish.webs.com/bluetilapia.htm

It is a list of approved Fish suppliers in California by County
http://www.nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=3265
Jeff Givan
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I purchased my tillapia fingerlings from edgar sanchez at unlocksmith @tilapiafarmingathome.com
he sells breders and mixed sex fingerlings, nice guy his website is tilapia farming at home. He also offers a 75% discont on breeders if you are the first person to find out the rules for bring his type of tilapia into your state
I also purchased Blue Tilapia fingerlings from Rex his email is rrains@hotmail .com anouther nice guy usually has a ad on ebay.
In either case they were shipped via mail over several states I only lost one baby
I have breeders in the basment hopefully I will be having some for slae in the next couple of months pure strian blue and alsoT. hornorum X mossambica cross. This cross acording to what I have read shoud produce 98% male. This would be a a on a small scale.
Before you get any fish make sure you can have them where you live.
The U.S may be the home of the free but no when it comes to keeping tilapia.
Earl
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Florida,
Many people catch blue tilapia in ponds and canals as far as a free source. If you would like to buy them, only place I know of without an aquaculture permit here is Morning Star Fishermen.

They can sell Blue Tilapia but they don't ship so you have to go visit, bring an ice chest or other tank and a bubbler for the drive. They were very nice and showed me how to check gender of the fish (once they are big enough.) I have never been to one of their classes or workshops though.
TCLynx

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Comment by TCLynx on March 27, 2012 at 1:12pm: Adult tilapia filter feed so you are unlikely to catch them by bait and hook. Nets are what people usually use to catch tilapia.

Comment by Jake Livesay on March 27, 2012 at 9:00am: This is my VERY FIRST tilapia ...

Comment by Parker A Davis on March 27, 2012 at 8:49am: Try using a cast net, it'll get 'em!

Comment by Christian De La Nuez on March 27, 2012 at 8:10am: Good luck catching them. I had over 15 5+lbs tilapia right in front of me yesterday and they would not bite. I tried everything; worms,bread,hotdogs,veggie pellets. Not one bite.

Comment by Daniel Driscoll on March 26, 2012 at 7:49pm: Arent tilapia in the local water ways? If you do I would think you should get one of the higher grade strains.

Comment by Christian De La Nuez on March 26, 2012 at 4:44pm: It's been so hard to find anyone who sells any species of tilapia fingerlings in South Florida. So it got me thinking, I have a couple of acres down here that I'm not doing anything with. Maybe I'll start breeding tilapia and selling fingerlings to our local growers and enthusiasts. Of course they would be available for anyone to buy, but the main purpose of me starting this facility is to provide for the locals. Would anyone be interested in purchasing? Just trying to get an idea, to see if the venture is worth the time and investment. All feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all.

Comment by Eric Warwick on March 6, 2012 at 8:27pm: @Lawrence It's better if you put your question in a comment or forum thread (most preferable), because there is not a good way to respond to a group message.

Comment by TCLynx on February 26, 2012 at 7:11pm: Dave, just control. If you are trying to grow out the general population to eat them, then having uncontrolled breeding going on might give you a large population of stunted fish

Comment by Dave Lindstedt on February 26, 2012 at 4:26pm: OK, question... is there any major advantage in seperating your female and male "breeders" from the rest of your fish over just letting breeding occur naturaly in your main fish tank?

Comment by Kellen Weissenbach on January 10, 2012 at 1:02pm: Good point TC. Fungus infections are quite common following a fast temperature change, especially when it gets down below 50F. Have some salt on hand just in case.

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