Personally, I like speckled perch, they can grow up to 15-20 inches - they like deeper water but they can also handle the cold. They usually dont start tearing it up down here till the colder months, jan/feb. Channel cats will do well too, and fun to catch.
Not too sure about bluegill and cold temps. It does not get that cold down here, it will freeze a few times in the winter but never cold enough to ice over the pond. theres plenty of panfish in the springs around here so i guess they can handle it ok
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im up in flowery branch tonight, and some tomorrow, ill be around the helen area for a few days, if you got your system up i'd like to check it out
Personally, I like speckled perch, they can grow up to 15-20 inches - they like deeper water but they can also handle the cold. They usually dont start tearing it up down here till the colder months, jan/feb. Channel cats will do well too, and fun to catch.
Not too sure about bluegill and cold temps. It does not get that cold down here, it will freeze a few times in the winter but never cold enough to ice over the pond. theres plenty of panfish in the springs around here so i guess they can handle it ok
they did not like speckled perch either cause it is invasive, but i think it is the best tasting fresh water fish there is, along with suckers
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Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions. Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.
A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.
Please add a profile image, participate and check in with us every day! We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.
Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.
Sylvia