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Comment by Jon Parr on January 24, 2012 at 9:51pm

Blues aren't legal in Cali, wish they were. All tilapia need temps above 70 to grow and resist disease. Blues apparently can survive down to 45, but like Vlad said, they won't be happy. You should be ok with blues in Florida, but I seem to remember TCLynx had trouble keeping them warm enough, and I believe she gave up on them in favor of catfish and bluegill. I think. Prolly should ask her opinion. There's a Florida group on this site, good place to start with local advice. I raise mossies and hornorums for breeding fingerlings here, so I need to keep temps in the mid 80's to keep up production. Lately, that hasn't been happening.

Comment by Vlad Jovanovic on January 24, 2012 at 4:43pm

Wil buddy... you nor your "pure blue" talapia probably aren't going to be happy anywhere even near those temps. (45F) Seriously, when you do "go big" think about a different species of fish. Blue-gill, catfish, carp, koi, perch etc...

Comment by Wil Miles on January 24, 2012 at 3:38pm

I did not know that to my understanding the pure blue tilapia are cold water fish down to 45 degree i thought i read that somewhere.

Comment by Jon Parr on January 24, 2012 at 2:41pm

Central Cali, Wil. Not cold like Minnesota, but too cold for tilapia.

Comment by Jonathan Farrand on January 24, 2012 at 12:42pm

I only used the kiddy pool until I set up the fish inside with a commerical fishing vat.

Comment by Wil Miles on January 24, 2012 at 12:12pm

hey jon i agree they are perfect i just got a 1100 gallon above ground pool with small pump for $40 3 ft tall 12 ft wide what more do you need ? lol im using in because the next system starting next week it will use more water in 3 different types of systems so need plenty water for fish ill add pics and keep everyone informed thanks again for the input. One thing what is your insulated foundation is it cause you live in a cold climate??im in florida no need for heat unless im trying to breed

Comment by Jon Parr on January 23, 2012 at 10:43pm

I still use these wading pools. Haven't found anything better yet. I just built a greenhouse with three 6' pools poured into the insulated foundation, with radiant heating underneath. I paid $9 each at kmart, $27 for 1000 gallons of tanks. Deal.

Comment by Jonathan Farrand on January 18, 2012 at 8:48pm

I used one of these when I moved. It served me well through a blazing hot summer. I did worry about animals or lawn mowing damaging it. Neither happened.

Comment by Wil Miles on January 18, 2012 at 10:26am

Hey there Mike thanks for the comment i agree got to walk before running but i tend to do everything big so the next system will be three or four times this size .Like i said its a test system it will run 6 to 9 months then tear down and move to the 4 acres and start big lol thanks again

Comment by Mike Creuzer on January 18, 2012 at 10:22am

Crawl, walk, run, bike, drive, fly!

Always a good plan to progress with the "stuff" as you progress with your knowlege!