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Tilapia Breeding

A place to exchange information on breeding tilapia.  How to set up tilapia breeding colonies.  How to sex fish for breeding colonies. What foods are best for breeding pairs and fingerlings.

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Tilapia Source

Started by Jennifer Pankey. Last reply by Zalinda Farms Inc Oct 10, 2015. 1 Reply

Hello I am wondering if anyone knows of someone who sells large amounts of tilapia fingerlings in southern California. They must be Mossambica due to state regulations. I would appreciate any help.…Continue

6 - IBC GROW OUT SYSTEM

Started by Phil Slaton Jun 3, 2015. 0 Replies

The barrels in the back of the 6-IBC grow out tanks are 2-media filters, 1 lava rock filter and on the extreme left, the sump.  Aeration is provided to each individual IBC.  Since my heart surgery…Continue

tilapia for sale

Started by john mark. Last reply by Jeff Fultz Apr 13, 2015. 3 Replies

hi , i live in farmington michigan and am looking to buy some blue tilapia does any one have any 2-3 inch ones for sale.thanksjohn markContinue

tilapia eating eggs

Started by Kevin R.. Last reply by Jeff Fultz Apr 13, 2015. 4 Replies

can someone give advice on a tilapia breeding/hatching question.my tilapia breed about once every couple months but fail to get thru the entire process.they lay the eggs, they are fertilized, they…Continue

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Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 29, 2012 at 10:53pm

FYI, I posted pictures of our breeders during and after breeding; including pictures of their color changes, our brooding female, and sexing males and females.

Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 19, 2012 at 3:33pm

Great! Let us know how things come along!

Comment by Sherman Hand on January 19, 2012 at 1:01pm

Hey Sheri, thanks for the other site and the link.

I am goggling like crazy for sure.

I will also check out the book.

Already have another person from Ky contact me also, so I am on the way.

Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 19, 2012 at 11:03am
Hi, Sherman! Welcome to aquaponics!

There are many in the cold regions doing aquaponics. They usually use a greenhouse or other structure to control the environment, and they insulate and use heaters. I'm sure you'll get responses shortly from those experienced in cold climates (I'm in the AZ desert.)

Different states have regulations. You can read this site to see what it says about KY law: http://tilapiafarmingathome.com/legal.aspx You also need to choose fish that are legal in your state and can handle the colder temperatures.

As for resources, I'm putting together a beginner's book, but that won't be done until this summer so it won't help you right now. Sylvia Bernstein just put out a great, comprehensive book called, "Aquaponic Gardening." There's also information all over the web, so Google is a fantastic resource. As for specific websites, this website and Backyard Aquaponics are great.
Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 19, 2012 at 10:51am
Dave, sorry I didn't answer earlier!
You can remove the male any time after the are finished breeding. Just be sure not to upset the mother, or she'll spit the eggs out.

The female will hold her eggs for about a month, then she'll release them, letting them out more and more frequently for a week or so after. They'll outgrow her mouth and get to be obstinate about being held, and before long they'll be free-swimming. The female will protect them for a while, but the male has no concern for them & will gladly have treats, so you want him out before she releases the fry.

Where to put the male is another question. You have a lot of males, and like chickens, many females serve one male. You want to keep track of this male because he's a proven breeder. We've found some fish are just not that good at the mating thing. You can test out another male/female couple, or keep using the proven male with other females to build your harem.
Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 19, 2012 at 10:51am
Dave, sorry I didn't answer earlier!
You can remove the male any time after the are finished breeding. Just be sure not to upset the mother, or she'll spit the eggs out.

The female will hold her eggs for about a month, then she'll release them, letting them out more and more frequently for a week or so after. They'll outgrow her mouth and get to be obstinate about being held, and before long they'll be free-swimming. The female will protect them for a while, but the male has no concern for them & will gladly have treats, so you want him out before she releases the fry.

Where to put the male is another question. You have a lot of males, and like chickens, many females serve one male. You want to keep track of this male because he's a proven breeder. We've found some fish are just not that good at the mating thing. You can test out another male/female couple, or keep using the proven male with other females to build your harem.
Comment by Sherman Hand on January 19, 2012 at 10:04am

So I am new here, but hope to get some great info.

I am located in KY and wanted to know if anyone is raising in cold area's and how they are dealing with keeping things warm?

Also, where and how I would get starter information on doing all this since I am starting from the beginning here.

Comment by Dave & Yvonne Story on January 15, 2012 at 6:34pm

Planning ahead

When should I move my male out of this breeding aquarium?

My thinking is to move this male into another breeding tank? I have two more tanks with females, 4 females with 2 big males and 4 females with 5 males.

My thinking is to keep the females and males together, except the aquarium. I will move the male out of the aquarium and later move a different male into the house with this female.

So, when should I move my male out of this breeding aquarium?

Comment by Dave & Yvonne Story on January 15, 2012 at 6:06pm

Sheri,

You got me excited.

Let me rephrase that.. your breeding pictures and description are exactly what I am seeing in one of my breeding tanks (the aquarium in the house). I am excited.

I have a male and a female in a 40 gal aquarium. She has been hiding in a tube for about two weeks, coming out three times that I saw. Today, I noticed this male moving stones to a corner with his mouth. I started watching him more closely; I noticed the black fin as you have in your picture. As I type this, she is moving to the nest.. WOW. My first.. I am excited.

Thank you for the detail in your pictures and description.

Dave in Tucson

Comment by Sheri Schmeckpeper on January 14, 2012 at 10:58pm

I just posted some more pictures of our breeders on my page.

 

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