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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 04-17-2017, 12:34 AM   #10
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I should get my system running again. I have a little 80 gallon tank with a 50 gallon grow bed. At its peak I was growing more lettuce, spinach, green onions, and radishes then I could care for. Super tender and sweet tasting stuff.

While were on this topic, does anyone know where I can get a hold of some signal crayfish? They're huge and would be so great to raise and EAT!
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Here is a link to a really good PDF document on building a system from an IBC Tote: IBC's of Aquaponics
These used food grade 275 gallon IBC's can be purchased for $100 at San Diego Drums and Totes in Lemon Grove. They originally contained bulk shipments of food like olives or honey etc., and were completely rinsed and cleaned before being put up for sale. I have several of them on the side of my house tied into my gutters for rain water collection.
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Old 04-17-2017, 03:08 PM   #12
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Question

Hi, I have an aquaponic system too and raised a few hundred golden talipia from fingerling. The winter is very hard on them and ended up loosing them all after two years. The first year I moved them indoors after loosing 60 of them over night on the first really cold week. I ended up switching to kois after two years.

A buddy who had his tank 4 foot under ground faired much better then I did.
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Old 04-18-2017, 08:14 AM   #13
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Hi, I have an aquaponic system too and raised a few hundred golden talipia from fingerling. The winter is very hard on them and ended up loosing them all after two years. The first year I moved them indoors after loosing 60 of them over night on the first really cold week. I ended up switching to kois after two years.

A buddy who had his tank 4 foot under ground faired much better then I did.

This I under-appreciated. While it is So Cal, Tilapia are still warm water fish. I had to install heaters to maintain the temp. So far, I think my avg cost for lettuce is like 29.99 a head and at this pace... tilapia at $85 per pound.

Kinda like kayak fishing. So much cheaper/efficient for me to buy fish at the market! BUT not nearly as fun!

Waiting for someone to come up with a salt tank set up with WSB and Halibut.
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Old 04-18-2017, 12:04 PM   #14
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This is awesome. Definitely on my "to-do" list.
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Old 04-18-2017, 12:45 PM   #15
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So cool! I researched this a long time ago and completely forgot. I can't wait to live in a house again. Apartments suck for this type of lifestyle!
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Old 04-18-2017, 01:27 PM   #16
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Wouldn't a salt setup be cool? Unfortunately the only thing we could grow would be mangrove, but I could have some cool snook in there!...
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Old 04-23-2017, 05:08 PM   #17
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They sell live crayfish at tuang phat supermarket in Linda vista


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