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Comment by Paul Trudeau on April 13, 2012 at 4:29pm

My humble opinion would be that the Northern Cal operation in question is not legal, but that DFG probably doesn't have the resources to pursue prosecution (if indeed they have noticed the operation).  The "not using natural waterways" argument seems like wishful thinking.

Comment by Alpine Aquaponics on April 13, 2012 at 4:27pm

Yes, I ran up against the same issue, though it ought to be challenged. to the best of my knowledge, the operation was grandfathered in when the regulations prohibiting this practice went into effect.

Comment by Bob Campbell on April 13, 2012 at 4:21pm

@ Fishy Mc -  "They are not using natural waterways for growing. Therefore DFG can't stop them."

A few months ago I told DFG that I wanted to raise Tilapia commercially for food in a closed system inside a warehouse, and asked what I needed to do in order to raise Tilapia.  They sent me a reply that clearly stated that I could not raise Tilapia in Northern California under any circumstance.

I did a Google search, but turn nothing up about the commercial operation in Modoc County you mentioned.   Do you have any further information?  It's a 5 hour drive, but I may have to go see this for myself.  I want to find out how they managed to slip past the DFG.

Comment by Fishy McFisherson on April 3, 2012 at 2:37pm

Thought you all might be interested in this.

 

Commercial tilapia farm in Northern California

Comment by Jon Parr on March 30, 2012 at 10:31pm

I sell fingerlings, usually $2 each, $40 min. I'm low on bluegill, green sunfish, and crappie right now, more soon. I have plenty of tilapia. Catfish, trout, and Sac Perch in a couple months. Redclaws just stratting to lay eggs, so babies are about three months out (they stay attached to mama's tail for six weeks). Shipping usually within $20, or come visit me in Santa Cruz

Comment by Paul Trudeau on March 30, 2012 at 3:27pm

In quantities of 300 or more (too much for your system):  ProAqua.com in Chico.  Smaller quantities are hard to find for sale.  You could try others on the State of California Registered Aquaculturist list (http://www.dfg.ca.gov/Aquaculture/).  Or maybe others in this group will reply with suggestiong.  Might try Jon Parr on this forum. Or, if you wait until summer and put in some hours volunteering at the California Aquaculture Association's exhibit at the State Fair in July, perhaps you could take some home from there after the fair.  That's how I got mine last year.  : )     See upcoming separate thread on that subject.  By the way, perhaps starting a "discussion" for your next question would be a better way than using the comment wall, just a suggestion.

Comment by Paul Trudeau on March 30, 2012 at 2:43pm

Here are some:

goldfish, bluegill...feeding and growth declines or stops in cold, but they survive fine.

catfish:  maybe same as above

trout:  good for cold weather.  I haven't raised them (or catfish) myself but know someone who has here, and he reports his go from fingerling size in November to edible size the following May or June (when it becomes too hot for them and you have to harvest them).

See also Jon Parr's page on this forum, he's growing other species too.

Comment by Paul Trudeau on March 26, 2012 at 4:29pm

hot tip, thanks Jp!

Comment by Justin on March 26, 2012 at 2:55pm

sharing link I found on Craigslist:

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/zip/2920963222.html

I went to pick up a tables with pond liner and discovered Flora Tropicana Aquatics, Inc. in the middle of moving to Cupertino. It's too bad we're losing them but just thought I'd let the local people know that they have more tables and they also have some pond/aqauponic stuff marked down 20-50% They're on Grantline just off hwy 99 in Elk Grove. Right (South) side of Grantline just passed the train tracks- you can't miss the sign. Owners name is Marco, super nice guy. 

Comment by rnbowarrior on March 23, 2012 at 10:51pm

Just want to share low energy aquaponics
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=117...

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