How to breed and breed tilapia
Website design By BotEap.comIf you are raising your tilapia in a pond that has algae and other aquatic plants, you will need to provide them with little to no food. They will feed on all kinds of aquatic plants, insects, larvae, and anything they can fit into their mouths. But for those looking to raise tilapia in a recirculating or aquaponic system, you’ll need to pay close attention to your food sources to maximize your money. There are many fish feeds on the market. Some are ok while others are really good but expensive. If you are trying to raise fish for personal consumption, the cost of feed may not be as important. However, if you are looking to raise your fish to sell on the market, then we must look at other avenues to feed your fish.
Website design By BotEap.comDuckweed. If you’ve ever gone fishing in late summer in a small pond, you may have noticed that little green plant that makes fishing almost impossible. Well, that’s duckweed. This little aquatic plant is a protein powerhouse, and your Tilapia will thrive on it. However, you will want to be careful. You don’t want to go to the local farm pond and pull out a bucket and feed it to your fish. Chances are, you add some really bad bacteria to your system. I would recommend buying a small bag on eBay from a reputable dealer and growing your own. It will cost you about 5 dollars. Duckweed grows like wildfire and will double in mass in a 24 hour period. Also known as bay root, this tiny floating aquatic plant has more protein than soybeans. Humans in some parts of the world eat duckweed, which is cited as an important food source.
Website design By BotEap.comDuckweed likes sunlight and very slow moving water. You can grow yours in your backyard. Just make a trough with water and add the duckweed. Nature will take care of the rest.
Website design By BotEap.comCaution: Mosquitoes love standing water, so you’ll need to buy some mosquito fish. These are small tropical fish that you can find both locally and on the Internet. These little ones love to eat mosquito larvae and will keep your garden free of those pesky bloodsuckers.
Website design By BotEap.comPELLETS:
This is most likely their main food source due to its easy availability. The food you will use depends entirely on the size of your fish. The bigger the fish, the easier it will be to feed it larger pellets. I like going to pet stores where they will sometimes have end of summer sales on their Koi fish food. You want to get the largest bags possible as it will save you price per pound. I like to keep around 0.70 cents a pound for commercial fish food. You will find food for your fry and the fry will cost you more as you need to buy special food for the little ones. Your fingerlings and fingerlings are hungry for protein and will try to eat anything you put in their mouths. If you don’t feed your fish enough, they will turn against each other for that protein source. You want a good powdered fry food source that offers 50% protein to provide rapid growth in that first month. Website design By BotEap.comIf you live in rural areas, you most likely have a farm food store where local farmers buy their fertilizers and other types of animal feed. If so, they are most likely branded Purina Catfish or Trout Chow. It is very cost effective and will only cost you about 0.40 cents a pound. If you want to grow your Tilapia to a size that will produce 1 pound in 9 months, you will need to feed these fish 3-5 times a day. Local food stores sell it for 50 lbs. bag. Website design By BotEap.comIf you want to learn more about how to raise and breed Tilapia, check out the link below.
This is most likely their main food source due to its easy availability. The food you will use depends entirely on the size of your fish. The bigger the fish, the easier it will be to feed it larger pellets. I like going to pet stores where they will sometimes have end of summer sales on their Koi fish food. You want to get the largest bags possible as it will save you price per pound. I like to keep around 0.70 cents a pound for commercial fish food. You will find food for your fry and the fry will cost you more as you need to buy special food for the little ones. Your fingerlings and fingerlings are hungry for protein and will try to eat anything you put in their mouths. If you don’t feed your fish enough, they will turn against each other for that protein source. You want a good powdered fry food source that offers 50% protein to provide rapid growth in that first month. Website design By BotEap.comIf you live in rural areas, you most likely have a farm food store where local farmers buy their fertilizers and other types of animal feed. If so, they are most likely branded Purina Catfish or Trout Chow. It is very cost effective and will only cost you about 0.40 cents a pound. If you want to grow your Tilapia to a size that will produce 1 pound in 9 months, you will need to feed these fish 3-5 times a day. Local food stores sell it for 50 lbs. bag. Website design By BotEap.comIf you want to learn more about how to raise and breed Tilapia, check out the link below.