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Comment by Janet Little on May 31, 2012 at 11:06pm

Hi everyone, just joined nice to see so many people excited about Aquaponics.  I have an IBC going for about a year.  We are already talking about expanding.  I have already made use of all the info on the forum.  Thanks.

Comment by Paul Trudeau on May 23, 2012 at 5:08am

June 10 tour details coming in next week. Stay tuned! I've been away without forum access (at Growing Power and Nelson & Pade workshops).

Comment by Bradley C Taylor on May 22, 2012 at 4:30pm

Just wondering if the details for the tour June10th were worked out yet?

 

Comment by Orion Dillon on May 6, 2012 at 4:25pm

I have extra catfish fingerlings if anyone is interested. I am paying $1 for 2-4 inch long catfish from a reputable local supplier. Call me 916 502 3313

Comment by Fishy McFisherson on April 30, 2012 at 3:28pm

These guys supposedly do, or did, I havent checked on it personally.

 

Freshwater Fish Co

11520 Bruceville Road, Elk Grove, CA 95757

Comment by Alpine Aquaponics on April 30, 2012 at 1:45pm

Sacramento Perch Availability

I am looking for a professional source for sacramento perch, for a client. Any of you folks in the valley have a lead for this?

Comment by Jon Parr on April 21, 2012 at 3:24pm

I haven't had the greenies very long, and cant find much data on growth rates. They are reported to taste great, same as all sunfish, but I've not had them. I have a few pushing 8" long, and all are aggressive feeders, so I expect their growth will be fast. They breed in shallow water, like less than 18", so I expect some eggs soon. Hatchlings are larval, requiring zooplankton like other sunfish for the first two weeks, then powdered pellets are good. They grow to a couple of pounds in ponds, but only when overpopulation doesn't stunt them. Tilapia are the same way, stunting if allowed to breed without predation.

Will they get big enough in AP? Dunno. I'll tell you next year.

Comment by Justin on April 21, 2012 at 12:36pm

alright great info- thanks Jon- my son pulled rank (I told him it would be his tank) but I will certainly keep in mind that you have fingerlings for sale when I'm ready. *going back into observation mode*

Comment by Fishy McFisherson on April 21, 2012 at 11:21am

Those greenies are pretty fish. How do they taste? Secondly, would they grow to edible size in tanks?

 

Comment by Jon Parr on April 21, 2012 at 11:11am

Nice find. I sell fingerlings and can ship, unless someone closer can hook you up. I'm impressed lately with green sunfish. I got a few with a bluegill order, and they are very tough and feed more aggressively than BG. Greenies are generally considered a junk fish, really only used to breed hybrid bluegills, because in a lake or pond they overbreed and stunt, and their aggressive appetites compete with bass. But in AP, they might be great. If nothing else, they are really pretty fish, and definitely suitable for aquarium. Better relocate your beta though, he won't last a minute with greenies.

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