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Michigan Tilapia

I'm in the Detroit area and have free Tilapia available to beginners. Also willing to share info if needed.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 15, 2015 at 2:59pm

Lindsey, I will be moving Tilapia this weekend. Are you available to pick them up and still interested?

Jeff S said:

Hi Lindsey. I do have fingerlings and you are welcome to some starter fish. I know when I started I couldn't find any Tilapia in this area, free or otherwise. I would wait for your Nitrites and ammonia to settle down before putting them in. Let me know when you're ready.

Permalink Reply by Matt H. on July 15, 2015 at 7:11pm

I am still interested and system is all set and ready to go.

Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 15, 2015 at 8:14pm

I'm looking at Saturday afternoon. Will that work for you?

Permalink Reply by Matt H. on July 15, 2015 at 9:51pm

sure that can work. How many and what size? So I am prepared. Would you like some farm fresh eggs?

Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 15, 2015 at 9:58pm

Eggs sound great. You had mentioned 25. Probably 2-3 ". Probably a 5 gallon bucket would work....2 at the most.

Permalink Reply by Matt H. on July 16, 2015 at 6:13am

Great! Looking forward to meeting youtoo

Jeff S said:

Eggs sound great. You had mentioned 25. Probably 2-3 ". Probably a 5 gallon bucket would work....2 at the most.

Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 17, 2015 at 9:21pm

Matt, I left contact info in your inbox.

Permalink Reply by Lindsey Von Seggern on July 17, 2015 at 9:46pm

Jeff, sorry for the late response! Our system is unfortunately delayed right now, we decided to wait on going live with fish and plants for a couple weeks because we are moving to a new place in the beginning of August. We didn't want to stress the system with a move, plus it would be difficult to move in the first place. Once our system is ready, probably mid August, I would still be interested in some fingerlings but if you don't have any I understand!

Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 17, 2015 at 10:12pm

I have plenty. We'll work out something when you're ready. Maybe I'll throw in a bucket of seasoned water to help get your system going.

Permalink Reply by Lindsey Von Seggern on July 18, 2015 at 9:26pm

That's be great! I'll let you know when we are (finally) ready.

Permalink Reply by Kristen Stephon on July 21, 2015 at 7:46am

Do you still have fingerings available? I'm in the Detroit area as well.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff S on July 21, 2015 at 9:09pm

I do still have Tilapia of all sizes. The problem is catching them in a particular size. I drained my tank this weekend to where there was just over a foot of water in it and still found it difficult to catch the ones I wanted,the bigger ones. How many did you need and how soon?