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Old 04-14-2017, 01:33 PM   #1
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non yak tilapia report

My son had an itch to hunt down some fish. The spot is literally in his back yard.

I have a 100 gal tank and 26 young tilapia fish. This fish caught measured 8.5 inches and about 5 oz. It was caught on white bread pressed on a hook.

I've had the fish working the garden since August 2016. Only then they were about 2 inches. So pretty good growth rate in 8 mos.

The future generation work the garden in a 50 gal tank. I'm guessing about 100 1 -2 inch fish (i had them when they were just little fry).

I'll start a breeding program into the winter and work on the next, next generation.

So far this aquaponic system is working out, except I need to work on the tilapia catching technique. I really don't have easy access and them fish are spooked easily.
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Old 04-14-2017, 03:13 PM   #2
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NIce...

WTG Manny!

Time now for that dedicated fish pond, augmented with a few catfish...

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Old 04-14-2017, 05:57 PM   #3
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Nice! I've been wanting to convert an IBC into an aquaponic setup for years now. Maybe this is the year...
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Old 04-14-2017, 06:25 PM   #4
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We now have an aquaponics system at my school. We also have tilapia in a 150 gallon tank. U.S.D. is our partner in this new program.
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Old 04-15-2017, 07:58 AM   #5
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Thats dope! I am looking to go fully sustainable and have been interested in this for years, just haven't pulled the plug. Any good resources you want to share? Truly awesome!
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Old 04-15-2017, 07:00 PM   #6
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Homemade aquaponics system on you tube. Plenty of videos on the subject. I also saw on TV a few weeks ago aeroponics. A company called aero farms has converted a 35,000 square foot factory into an aeroponics farm in New Jersey. Seeds grow through a cloth and roots are exposed to air and misted. The future of farming greater yields and no droughts. Very interesting.
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Old 04-16-2017, 05:17 AM   #7
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Yes ... big stuff going on over the Internet on this subject.

Also consider practical aquaponics and backyardaquaponics web forums. A lot of assistance in metric system references, but easy enough. Materials I used for most part found at home depot. Mostly using hdpe and pvc (no glue).

Future foods farms in Yorba Linda has a pretty cool set up if you wanted to see a local commercial system.

I think every school should have one.

Tilapia trout bass gold fish or catfish are all doable fish. Each has there own requirements but all do the same. . Poop.
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Old 04-16-2017, 08:50 AM   #8
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Here is the video on Aero Farms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME_rprRlmMM
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Old 04-16-2017, 10:13 AM   #9
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Wow, I really like this. I'm definitely going to have to look into it. I have plenty of space and home grown greens and veggies taste so much better
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Old 04-23-2017, 05:08 PM   #10
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They sell live crayfish at tuang phat supermarket in Linda vista


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