T. aurea > T. rendalli > T. mossambica > T. hornorum. Tilapia are just the reverse. Today (April 27) I treated pond again with Cutrine Plus(liquid) and at this point I have no signs of any FA at all. Membership is free and and we welcome anglers of all species, whether you're a novice or a pro. That's the farthest North I know of anyone trying Tilapia thus far. Tilapia clean up algae and vegetation in ponds and they are chemical free! As our membership continues to grow we look forward to reading your reports and learning from your experiences as an OGF member. Unlike other fish, tilapia tend to be hardier against poor water quality. Net yield did not differ significantly among treatments, due to variation in survival. If so, How many for 1/3/acre pond and is there even a source to purchase Tilapia in my area? By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Of course, for commercial aquaculture or aquaponics, there are more industrial pond options, but that's beyond the scope of home tilapia farming. By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Freshwater Farms of Ohio is the largest indoor fish hatchery in the state of Ohio and the home of the Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival. stock large fish , if so how many for acre pond? Markley also vends to Jungle Jim’s International Market and other retail stores and sells some pond stockers. Mine are nile and I have not had any success with an artifical as yet. Subscribe for weekly pond and aquarium videos! Blue tilapia are primarily vegetarian, so if you have some really weedy or algae-choked ponds, these fish should do wonders if adequately stocked. I'm interested now to find out about the legality of releasing them in Indiana. Two major strategies for producing tilapia in ponds, mixed-sex culture and male mono-sex culture, revolve around controlling spawning and recruitment. Polyculture uses a combination of species that have different feeding niches to increase overall production without a corresponding increase in the quantity of supplemental feed. We raise them in our heated indoor facility. They work great for algae control. PO - Please keep us informed as the summer progresses as to how the tilapia are doing in your central Indiana pond. Now, a year too late, I’ve learned that the generic brands of flouridone such … We offer Tilapia fry, Tilapia fingerlings, and breeder colonies. Call us for help or order online. I have around twenty years of water temperature records for my ponds. It rained here a couple days ago so pond don't seem to have as much floating now. This is our newly built concrete fish pond for tilapias that we rescued out from a very polluted river. All prices are subject to change based on availability. For southeast Ohio, plan to purchase tilapia for ponds around the beginning to middle of May. In recent years they have become popular among pond owners for bass forage, and also for control of certain types of aquatic vegetation. Bill, Thank you for the contacts you provided for a possible source for Tilapia for my area. I found that page last night and bookmarked it. Stock in late May to early June for best results. To order fish and arrange shipping please call or email the Fin Farm. So algae start growing around the same time that you can be stocking your pond or lake with tilapia. Their prolific reproduction helps feed the predators within the pond. Yes, I understand if it works it would be an annual project. Most of the hybrids tested grow as fast as their parent species. Also sunday nite my son was casting a ultra lite using small white plastic curly tail grub and was having a blast catching them 1 pounders, should of seen the fight. Ohio's Favorite Fish Farm! Several years later we can say that our tilapia experiment was a great success. First let me thank you for sharing your expertise with this rookie. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/commfish.htm, Stocking Trout in my Accidental Bass Pond, 8 acre pond at 10,000' - lots of aeration ?s, On Time Feeders VS all others. Examples for backyard tilapia farming use are kiddie pools, IBC totes, fiberglass hot tubs, and lined plywood troughs. Also, to wait and see what difference my treatments this year might make.Again thank you,and all the others too, for sharing your valuable knowledge with me. is there somewhere to get fish overnight air? The algae is getting nasty in my new pond. I think the tilapia are worth a try and I would not be afraid to stock them when water gets to 67-68F which for your area should always be in early to mid May. Whether you're looking to control algae blooms, enhance your forage base, improve recreational fishing or simply grow an excellent food source, tilapia may be the ideal fish for your lake or pond. Seems everytime a clump floats to surface it has deads leaves in the clumps. About how much filamentous algae did you have when you stocked them 9 days ago? My pond overflows to just lower ground so I don't worry about them getting in to any streams. Many tilapia ponds average one-half acre or larger in size, but are only 3 to 6 feet deep, so a large backyard or acreage is a necessity. The guy I got the Niles Tilapia from this year knows my last years supplier and told me that last years fish were probably all males bc supplier raised them for food fish and males grow faster he told me. They work great for algae control. I'll contact a propagator in my area for a possible source. He would like to expand the business but is limited by the lack of electrical power at the pond. Because they are temperature selective, and die in cold water, it is best to stock them outdoors at water temperatures in the upper 60’s. Today, tilapia is also raised in cages and tanks, but the traditional way of raising tilapia in outdoor ponds is still common throughout the world. We specialize in the sale of Blue Tilapia, Hawaiian Gold Tilapia, Red Nile Tilapia, White Nile Tilapia, and Channel Catfish. O&c Potato Sticks, Norway Maple Habitat, Opa Locka Neighborhood Center, New Restaurants In Aptos, How To Make Bougainvillea Bloom, Hebrew Words And Meanings, Marantz Professional Pod Pack 1, Recipes From Heaven Apple Dump Cake, Roasted Red Pepper Risotto, Maytag Maxima Leaking Water, " /> T. aurea > T. rendalli > T. mossambica > T. hornorum. Tilapia are just the reverse. Today (April 27) I treated pond again with Cutrine Plus(liquid) and at this point I have no signs of any FA at all. Membership is free and and we welcome anglers of all species, whether you're a novice or a pro. That's the farthest North I know of anyone trying Tilapia thus far. Tilapia clean up algae and vegetation in ponds and they are chemical free! As our membership continues to grow we look forward to reading your reports and learning from your experiences as an OGF member. Unlike other fish, tilapia tend to be hardier against poor water quality. Net yield did not differ significantly among treatments, due to variation in survival. If so, How many for 1/3/acre pond and is there even a source to purchase Tilapia in my area? By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Of course, for commercial aquaculture or aquaponics, there are more industrial pond options, but that's beyond the scope of home tilapia farming. By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Freshwater Farms of Ohio is the largest indoor fish hatchery in the state of Ohio and the home of the Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival. stock large fish , if so how many for acre pond? Markley also vends to Jungle Jim’s International Market and other retail stores and sells some pond stockers. Mine are nile and I have not had any success with an artifical as yet. Subscribe for weekly pond and aquarium videos! Blue tilapia are primarily vegetarian, so if you have some really weedy or algae-choked ponds, these fish should do wonders if adequately stocked. I'm interested now to find out about the legality of releasing them in Indiana. Two major strategies for producing tilapia in ponds, mixed-sex culture and male mono-sex culture, revolve around controlling spawning and recruitment. Polyculture uses a combination of species that have different feeding niches to increase overall production without a corresponding increase in the quantity of supplemental feed. We raise them in our heated indoor facility. They work great for algae control. PO - Please keep us informed as the summer progresses as to how the tilapia are doing in your central Indiana pond. Now, a year too late, I’ve learned that the generic brands of flouridone such … We offer Tilapia fry, Tilapia fingerlings, and breeder colonies. Call us for help or order online. I have around twenty years of water temperature records for my ponds. It rained here a couple days ago so pond don't seem to have as much floating now. This is our newly built concrete fish pond for tilapias that we rescued out from a very polluted river. All prices are subject to change based on availability. For southeast Ohio, plan to purchase tilapia for ponds around the beginning to middle of May. In recent years they have become popular among pond owners for bass forage, and also for control of certain types of aquatic vegetation. Bill, Thank you for the contacts you provided for a possible source for Tilapia for my area. I found that page last night and bookmarked it. Stock in late May to early June for best results. To order fish and arrange shipping please call or email the Fin Farm. So algae start growing around the same time that you can be stocking your pond or lake with tilapia. Their prolific reproduction helps feed the predators within the pond. Yes, I understand if it works it would be an annual project. Most of the hybrids tested grow as fast as their parent species. Also sunday nite my son was casting a ultra lite using small white plastic curly tail grub and was having a blast catching them 1 pounders, should of seen the fight. Ohio's Favorite Fish Farm! Several years later we can say that our tilapia experiment was a great success. First let me thank you for sharing your expertise with this rookie. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/commfish.htm, Stocking Trout in my Accidental Bass Pond, 8 acre pond at 10,000' - lots of aeration ?s, On Time Feeders VS all others. Examples for backyard tilapia farming use are kiddie pools, IBC totes, fiberglass hot tubs, and lined plywood troughs. Also, to wait and see what difference my treatments this year might make.Again thank you,and all the others too, for sharing your valuable knowledge with me. is there somewhere to get fish overnight air? The algae is getting nasty in my new pond. I think the tilapia are worth a try and I would not be afraid to stock them when water gets to 67-68F which for your area should always be in early to mid May. Whether you're looking to control algae blooms, enhance your forage base, improve recreational fishing or simply grow an excellent food source, tilapia may be the ideal fish for your lake or pond. Seems everytime a clump floats to surface it has deads leaves in the clumps. About how much filamentous algae did you have when you stocked them 9 days ago? My pond overflows to just lower ground so I don't worry about them getting in to any streams. Many tilapia ponds average one-half acre or larger in size, but are only 3 to 6 feet deep, so a large backyard or acreage is a necessity. The guy I got the Niles Tilapia from this year knows my last years supplier and told me that last years fish were probably all males bc supplier raised them for food fish and males grow faster he told me. They work great for algae control. I'll contact a propagator in my area for a possible source. He would like to expand the business but is limited by the lack of electrical power at the pond. Because they are temperature selective, and die in cold water, it is best to stock them outdoors at water temperatures in the upper 60’s. Today, tilapia is also raised in cages and tanks, but the traditional way of raising tilapia in outdoor ponds is still common throughout the world. We specialize in the sale of Blue Tilapia, Hawaiian Gold Tilapia, Red Nile Tilapia, White Nile Tilapia, and Channel Catfish. O&c Potato Sticks, Norway Maple Habitat, Opa Locka Neighborhood Center, New Restaurants In Aptos, How To Make Bougainvillea Bloom, Hebrew Words And Meanings, Marantz Professional Pod Pack 1, Recipes From Heaven Apple Dump Cake, Roasted Red Pepper Risotto, Maytag Maxima Leaking Water, " /> T. aurea > T. rendalli > T. mossambica > T. hornorum. Tilapia are just the reverse. Today (April 27) I treated pond again with Cutrine Plus(liquid) and at this point I have no signs of any FA at all. Membership is free and and we welcome anglers of all species, whether you're a novice or a pro. That's the farthest North I know of anyone trying Tilapia thus far. Tilapia clean up algae and vegetation in ponds and they are chemical free! As our membership continues to grow we look forward to reading your reports and learning from your experiences as an OGF member. Unlike other fish, tilapia tend to be hardier against poor water quality. Net yield did not differ significantly among treatments, due to variation in survival. If so, How many for 1/3/acre pond and is there even a source to purchase Tilapia in my area? By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Of course, for commercial aquaculture or aquaponics, there are more industrial pond options, but that's beyond the scope of home tilapia farming. By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Freshwater Farms of Ohio is the largest indoor fish hatchery in the state of Ohio and the home of the Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival. stock large fish , if so how many for acre pond? Markley also vends to Jungle Jim’s International Market and other retail stores and sells some pond stockers. Mine are nile and I have not had any success with an artifical as yet. Subscribe for weekly pond and aquarium videos! Blue tilapia are primarily vegetarian, so if you have some really weedy or algae-choked ponds, these fish should do wonders if adequately stocked. I'm interested now to find out about the legality of releasing them in Indiana. Two major strategies for producing tilapia in ponds, mixed-sex culture and male mono-sex culture, revolve around controlling spawning and recruitment. Polyculture uses a combination of species that have different feeding niches to increase overall production without a corresponding increase in the quantity of supplemental feed. We raise them in our heated indoor facility. They work great for algae control. PO - Please keep us informed as the summer progresses as to how the tilapia are doing in your central Indiana pond. Now, a year too late, I’ve learned that the generic brands of flouridone such … We offer Tilapia fry, Tilapia fingerlings, and breeder colonies. Call us for help or order online. I have around twenty years of water temperature records for my ponds. It rained here a couple days ago so pond don't seem to have as much floating now. This is our newly built concrete fish pond for tilapias that we rescued out from a very polluted river. All prices are subject to change based on availability. For southeast Ohio, plan to purchase tilapia for ponds around the beginning to middle of May. In recent years they have become popular among pond owners for bass forage, and also for control of certain types of aquatic vegetation. Bill, Thank you for the contacts you provided for a possible source for Tilapia for my area. I found that page last night and bookmarked it. Stock in late May to early June for best results. To order fish and arrange shipping please call or email the Fin Farm. So algae start growing around the same time that you can be stocking your pond or lake with tilapia. Their prolific reproduction helps feed the predators within the pond. Yes, I understand if it works it would be an annual project. Most of the hybrids tested grow as fast as their parent species. Also sunday nite my son was casting a ultra lite using small white plastic curly tail grub and was having a blast catching them 1 pounders, should of seen the fight. Ohio's Favorite Fish Farm! Several years later we can say that our tilapia experiment was a great success. First let me thank you for sharing your expertise with this rookie. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/commfish.htm, Stocking Trout in my Accidental Bass Pond, 8 acre pond at 10,000' - lots of aeration ?s, On Time Feeders VS all others. Examples for backyard tilapia farming use are kiddie pools, IBC totes, fiberglass hot tubs, and lined plywood troughs. Also, to wait and see what difference my treatments this year might make.Again thank you,and all the others too, for sharing your valuable knowledge with me. is there somewhere to get fish overnight air? The algae is getting nasty in my new pond. I think the tilapia are worth a try and I would not be afraid to stock them when water gets to 67-68F which for your area should always be in early to mid May. Whether you're looking to control algae blooms, enhance your forage base, improve recreational fishing or simply grow an excellent food source, tilapia may be the ideal fish for your lake or pond. Seems everytime a clump floats to surface it has deads leaves in the clumps. About how much filamentous algae did you have when you stocked them 9 days ago? My pond overflows to just lower ground so I don't worry about them getting in to any streams. Many tilapia ponds average one-half acre or larger in size, but are only 3 to 6 feet deep, so a large backyard or acreage is a necessity. The guy I got the Niles Tilapia from this year knows my last years supplier and told me that last years fish were probably all males bc supplier raised them for food fish and males grow faster he told me. They work great for algae control. I'll contact a propagator in my area for a possible source. He would like to expand the business but is limited by the lack of electrical power at the pond. Because they are temperature selective, and die in cold water, it is best to stock them outdoors at water temperatures in the upper 60’s. Today, tilapia is also raised in cages and tanks, but the traditional way of raising tilapia in outdoor ponds is still common throughout the world. We specialize in the sale of Blue Tilapia, Hawaiian Gold Tilapia, Red Nile Tilapia, White Nile Tilapia, and Channel Catfish. 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Environmentally Friendly Pond Maintenance. Unfortunately there were several problems with this approach. We stocked tilapia in over 300 ponds during the 2011 season. Stock in late May to early June for best results. I have heard the Nile Tilapia will hit lures...wish I had access to your supplier. Matt Markey from The Blade made the comment that when the time comes where the weather is getting really cold, you can fish the tilapia out and serve it as a meal. I too have had a small problem with algae this hot season, I did not have it last season. Common stocking rates are ~40lbs/acre if you just want algae/weed control, and ~100 lbs/acre if you're looking to quickly grow trophy bass. And yes I was please to pay $2 each since they are ready to reproduce. SOLD OUT. They are considered invasive even though they die below 50 degrees. I'm anxious to get on board this experiment. Tilapia provide the safest, most cost effective alternative to chemicals for pond weed control (normally stocked at 10-15 pounds per acre, depending on weed presence) They are veracious breeders and provide your sport fish with a tremendous food source Tilapia will not overpopulate in … We raise them indoors. Sometimes it is worth a little extra effort and maybe money to have the blue tilapia who feed at lower temps and die later giving one a longer opportunity to remove tilapia in the fall. PO, Thanks for the clarifications! Lest anyone suggest the watermeal caused the fish kill, the tilapia did keep it from completely covering the pond; on average, the pond stayed about twenty-percent covered on any given day. The biggest being that the phone numbers, web links and appointed officials were constantly changing. As a result, this page contained little more than a collection of links and phone numbers to individual state resources. On April 01 I treated pond with Cutrine Plus (Granular) & Cutrine Plus (Liquid) plus Aquashade. We raise them in our heated indoor facility. They spawn every three weeks once the water temperature reaches seventy degrees, producing large quantities of forage for the bass. Bill and Don My pond is only 1/2 acre the FA is around the edges out to about 12" to 24" in some spots. Once hatched, fry are then collected and moved to grow out ponds. Just another example of how valuable Pond Boss can be. Happy Thanksgiving folks! Welcome to Ohio’s Favorite Fish Farm! Could make a huge difference in algae eaten by the end of season through spawning. They feed on vegetation and prefer to eat algae! They have been used for many years in the Southern United States for vegetation control and as a forage base for the production of Largemouth Bass. Even if it's only an inch of foam, it's better than having the cold ground act as a heat sink for your pond water. I'm 70 miles west of Indianapolis and my Niles Tilapia have been in my pond for 9 days now and doing great, even with the couple of nites temps getting down in the high 30s (just turned my areator off for the nite times). We’ve been welcoming visitors to our farm for over 30 years. Best practice states that the dissolved oxygen level should be around 4mg/l. Lowell & Shawn, Try these growers in Ohio. Tilapia are a warm water fish that thrive in our ponds during the summer months. Thanks for volunteering your services to identify FA for test. I've already talked ot the grower and he said he can do. Buckeye Seafood Company in Wood County produces fresh shrimp and tilapia for retail. A tilapia pond is nothing more than an above ground container filled with water. The rain seems to knock it down, but as soon as it warms up I'm sure it will start floating up. Also, mornings during sunrise, evenings during sunset, and mid-day are all good times of the day for tilapia fishing. average deepth is about 5 or 6ft. 2624 N U.S. Highway 68, Urbana, OH 43078 (800) 634-7434 | (937) 652-3701 Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Closed Sundays Home; Visit Us. describes the different pond stocking fish that we carry and gives recommendations as to how many of each type you might add to a pond based on depth, surface area, shape and external conditions. However, tilapia are an excellent substitute for ponds that have difficulty sustaining threadfin shad. Thanks BRADNER, Ohio -- Diane Spriggs is anxiously awaiting the arrival of some summer guests from Africa. Tilapia are often stocked in tandem with threadfin shad to offer bass a constant supply of high-quality forage. Tilapia are a warm water fish that thrive in our ponds during the summer months. I think a lot of these fish raisers are recirculating fish farmers and they are not well experienced with open pond ecology. We offer the highest quality nutritional food specifically for Tilapia on the market. Last year I put in 170 1/4 pounders and they cleaned up FA in 3 weeks. Fish sizes, prices and availability are subject to change. They are mouth brooders; the male makes a nest, fertilizes the eggs that the female deposits, then the females immediately pick up the eggs in their mouths, holding them through incubation and for several days after hatching. Since 2004, Ohio Game Fishing is proud to be the oldest and largest online outdoors community in Ohio. When did you stock the 4 oz tilapia last year? We sell a cold water strain of Tilapia. If your wallet allows, it’s best to hire a contractor with experience. I have around twenty years of water temperature records for my … If there’s a creek meandering across your land, you may be surprised to know that you don’t own t… I'm up for the Indiana Tilapia stocking experiment. Other tilapia strains often die at higher water temperaters than 45-47F. About 10 years ago we introduced using Blue Tilapia in your pond to help consume algae and certain submerged rooted plants. When there were many small tilapia and no predators the 3 to 6" fish could be seen every evening, mouths open feeding at the surface. He didn’t grow up on a farm, but by Ohio Department of Agriculture’s definition, aquaculture is part of agriculture, and Lemke is making significant contributions to the food market. I have trees around pond and it gets a lot of leaves in fall. Cecil , whats the game plan. I had grown bluegill and bass without a hiccup the year previous with the same amount of weed cover, simply by aerating. It’s uncommon to find local Ohio seafood, but the Waldock brothers have found a way to produce seafood locally nearly 600 miles from the closest ocean. We are proud to be from the state where the aquaculture industry is rapidly growing. We specialize in shipping Live Fish Including Koi, Tilapia, Ornamental goldfish and other living pond elements. Over 85% of the tilapia survey respondents chose to use the tilapia again in 2012! Is it pratical to stock Tilapia for FA in Central Ohio. 20543 Township Road X Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555. Mounting over water, will turning aeriation off help muddy water, Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4. Now taking orders for June I don't think Theo is referring to me but I am going to give it a try this summer. But today, with bureaucratic oversight at nearly every level - county, state and federal - you’ll need to do some research on laws pertaining to digging on your property as well as obtaining water to fill the pond. Native to the warm waters of Africa, tilapia should be stocked outdoors when water temperatures reach the mid-60s. Thanks. Algae is a preferred food. Thanks for your replies. In NW Ohio that is usually in late May. Assuming there are no restrictions, selection of a species will depend mostly on growth rate and cold tolerance. They reproduce every 18-30 days. I'm with Randall.Blue Tilapia can tolerate temps down to 50* but lower than that they will die.As a kicker your in Ohio!! Tilapia are usually very abundant all throughout the year, but capturing them during spawning season leads to a higher success of catching. There is no restriction on pond size, but for ease of management and economical operation, shallow (3 to 6 feet), small (1 … They thrive throughout the summer, but won’t make it through the winter months in an outdoor pond. Tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) are a tropical fish native to Africa and cultivated worldwide for table fare. Another reason why I'll hold off on Tilapia is my pond is on 5 acre lot that we plan to build on this fall and I would like to be able to monitor fish & FA on a daily basis instead of every week or so as I'm doing now. Water temps in northern Ohio are in the 57-59F range. The aquaculture operation was added to … i think i would like to give them a shot too. If stocked in sufficient … View Business Hours  |  Email Us  |  419-267-3612. They are a fish native to the warm waters of Africa. I've made a couple calls about locating some to buy in southern Indiana, but have had no luck reaching anyone yet. These fish are more than a delicious entrée, they are a species that can bring balance to your ecosystem and improve your … I have a source lined up a little south of me in my state of Indiana. Currently my water temps have been above 60F for 10 days and tilapia die off usually starts at temps around 55F. They raise them from fry and keep moving to tanks according to size pretty neat operation. You’ve arrived at Ohio’s largest indoor fish hatchery, a center of aquaculture innovation by a family of pioneers with over 30 years of experience. Tilapia will not survive in water temperatures below 48° F. Our tilapia range in length from 5-10" at the time of stocking. Bill C. Thanks for your response to my post re Fish Farms contacts in Central Ohio area. He has been raising them since 1992 but is done at end of May every year and they have a big fish fry and shuts down operation for the summer. IIRC someone from the forum was going to try them in Indiana this year. Come last week of May they are done raising and have big fish fry. Your temps should be one week warmer than those in my area. That left me with very few small tilapia. PO - How big did the 1/4 pounders (4oz) that you stocked last year get for you by the time they died from cold water? I am trying to stay away from chemicals since my house water supply is a 140ft drilled well. I wonder how much real ecological experience they have with tilapia in outside ponds. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I think at this point, I'll hold off any attempt to locate Tilapia for following reasons. Maybe it's too early to have any FA, I'm not sure. I wonder how much real ecological experience they have with tilapia in outside ponds. Insulating the sides of your pond, and covering the top with rigid foam at night, will help contribute to lowered heating costs. Ohio has increased potential to become one of the leaders in U.S. aquaculture production and competitive production advantages for specific species to accomplish this goal. PO-Since these are eating size do you know if they are all male or mixed? !Also they begin to spawn at water temps of 85* I'd take that $2000.00 and buy trout fingerlings. Some of them looked like they had eggs in them when I got them. Tilapia are typically stocked in ponds when the water temperature is over 60°F. I think the tilapia are worth a try and I would not be afraid to stock them when water gets to 67-68F which for your area should always be in early to mid May. I've been getting my fish from Andry's in Birdseye, but he doesn't have any. Potential tilapia culturists in the U.S. should first determine which species, if any, can be legally cultured in their state. � 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide, Is it pratical to stock Tilapia for FA in Central Ohio. A poacher removed quite a few tilapia fingerling and I stocked a predator that ate the fry. For several years we relied upon each state to provide accurate information to their own residents. So far, I have info from only one from your list and one Fish Farm in my area. Just this morning I was doing a little research on where to find some tilapia in southern Indiana. I was hoping to contact some of them when I get some free time at work (ssshhhh, don't tell the boss). If so, How many for 1/3/acre pond and is there even a source to purchase Tilapia in my area? Tilapia has been grown in ponds for thousands of years within its natural geographic range and was for instance aquacultured in ponds along the River Nile by the ancient Egyptians. USE: Tilapia are stocked as an alternative to chemicals for algae and aquatic weed control. Cold tolerance may become an increasingly important criterion for selecting a species in more northerly latit… Tilapia ponds should be separated from the ground by some margin of insulation. He showed me how to tell males from females and gave me a mix of both and said these will reproduce as soon as it gets warmer. We are adding baby tilapia into our backyard bass pond for some protein snacks. Maybe a big spring would stay above this temperature?? Gently slope the sides with a two-to-one slope between the top of the levee, its sides and the bottom of the pond. It became impossible for us to stay on top of all of t… The only ones I could get were 1lb each and at 2 dollars apiece only put in 50 this year. Also, I agree with your thoughts on these Farmers lack of experience with Tilapia. In experiment 1 tilapia growth was highest in feed only ponds, and lowest in fertilizer only ponds. I raise tilapia in an aquaponics greenhouse. Ponds in Thailand were maintained for 155–162 d, during which chemical and physical properties were monitored. Same time as this year; mid-late April? I wasn't thinking of you, CB1; I want to say "Matt" or Matthew" - can't quite remember the name. A bulldozer or other earth-moving equipment removes the soil to the desired pond depth. Freshwater Farms of Ohio . Description: Tilapia can be used for vegetation control. Really don't want to state on here where I got them till Cecil posts legality of them because don't want to get no one in trouble. Tilapia are frequently cultured with other species to take advantage of many natural foods available in ponds and to produce a secondary crop, or to control tilapia recruitment. Promise to keep you informed of the progress. Tilapia are tropical fish that can provide numerous benefits to a waterbody if stocked correctly. Third week in May should be quite safe for tilapia stocking with proper tempertature adjustment for stocked fish. After reading other's trials and tribulations with it on this forum, I'm ready to try stocking some tilapia. Pond Dozing. We wish the process was as easy as find a spot and get to digging. Lowell, I question at least part of their rationale. If we turned tilapia loose in a pond or anyplace else in Missouri, we would be in big trouble. I don’t know about you, but that’s a win-win in my book! Be sure you check with state officials before letting the into a pond. How big is your pond?. Tilapia in Sport Fish Ponds The high rate of reproduction, coupled with the high fry survival and fast growth, make tilapia an excellent supplemental forage for largemouth bass. Rankings for growth rate in ponds are T. nilotica > T. aurea > T. rendalli > T. mossambica > T. hornorum. Tilapia are just the reverse. Today (April 27) I treated pond again with Cutrine Plus(liquid) and at this point I have no signs of any FA at all. Membership is free and and we welcome anglers of all species, whether you're a novice or a pro. That's the farthest North I know of anyone trying Tilapia thus far. Tilapia clean up algae and vegetation in ponds and they are chemical free! As our membership continues to grow we look forward to reading your reports and learning from your experiences as an OGF member. Unlike other fish, tilapia tend to be hardier against poor water quality. Net yield did not differ significantly among treatments, due to variation in survival. If so, How many for 1/3/acre pond and is there even a source to purchase Tilapia in my area? By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Of course, for commercial aquaculture or aquaponics, there are more industrial pond options, but that's beyond the scope of home tilapia farming. By 3rd week in May in northern Ohio my water temps are always in high 60's or low 70. Freshwater Farms of Ohio is the largest indoor fish hatchery in the state of Ohio and the home of the Ohio Fish & Shrimp Festival. stock large fish , if so how many for acre pond? Markley also vends to Jungle Jim’s International Market and other retail stores and sells some pond stockers. Mine are nile and I have not had any success with an artifical as yet. Subscribe for weekly pond and aquarium videos! Blue tilapia are primarily vegetarian, so if you have some really weedy or algae-choked ponds, these fish should do wonders if adequately stocked. I'm interested now to find out about the legality of releasing them in Indiana. Two major strategies for producing tilapia in ponds, mixed-sex culture and male mono-sex culture, revolve around controlling spawning and recruitment. Polyculture uses a combination of species that have different feeding niches to increase overall production without a corresponding increase in the quantity of supplemental feed. We raise them in our heated indoor facility. They work great for algae control. PO - Please keep us informed as the summer progresses as to how the tilapia are doing in your central Indiana pond. Now, a year too late, I’ve learned that the generic brands of flouridone such … We offer Tilapia fry, Tilapia fingerlings, and breeder colonies. Call us for help or order online. I have around twenty years of water temperature records for my ponds. It rained here a couple days ago so pond don't seem to have as much floating now. This is our newly built concrete fish pond for tilapias that we rescued out from a very polluted river. All prices are subject to change based on availability. For southeast Ohio, plan to purchase tilapia for ponds around the beginning to middle of May. In recent years they have become popular among pond owners for bass forage, and also for control of certain types of aquatic vegetation. Bill, Thank you for the contacts you provided for a possible source for Tilapia for my area. I found that page last night and bookmarked it. Stock in late May to early June for best results. To order fish and arrange shipping please call or email the Fin Farm. So algae start growing around the same time that you can be stocking your pond or lake with tilapia. Their prolific reproduction helps feed the predators within the pond. Yes, I understand if it works it would be an annual project. Most of the hybrids tested grow as fast as their parent species. Also sunday nite my son was casting a ultra lite using small white plastic curly tail grub and was having a blast catching them 1 pounders, should of seen the fight. Ohio's Favorite Fish Farm! Several years later we can say that our tilapia experiment was a great success. First let me thank you for sharing your expertise with this rookie. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/fish/fishing/commfish.htm, Stocking Trout in my Accidental Bass Pond, 8 acre pond at 10,000' - lots of aeration ?s, On Time Feeders VS all others. Examples for backyard tilapia farming use are kiddie pools, IBC totes, fiberglass hot tubs, and lined plywood troughs. Also, to wait and see what difference my treatments this year might make.Again thank you,and all the others too, for sharing your valuable knowledge with me. is there somewhere to get fish overnight air? The algae is getting nasty in my new pond. I think the tilapia are worth a try and I would not be afraid to stock them when water gets to 67-68F which for your area should always be in early to mid May. Whether you're looking to control algae blooms, enhance your forage base, improve recreational fishing or simply grow an excellent food source, tilapia may be the ideal fish for your lake or pond. Seems everytime a clump floats to surface it has deads leaves in the clumps. About how much filamentous algae did you have when you stocked them 9 days ago? My pond overflows to just lower ground so I don't worry about them getting in to any streams. Many tilapia ponds average one-half acre or larger in size, but are only 3 to 6 feet deep, so a large backyard or acreage is a necessity. The guy I got the Niles Tilapia from this year knows my last years supplier and told me that last years fish were probably all males bc supplier raised them for food fish and males grow faster he told me. They work great for algae control. I'll contact a propagator in my area for a possible source. He would like to expand the business but is limited by the lack of electrical power at the pond. Because they are temperature selective, and die in cold water, it is best to stock them outdoors at water temperatures in the upper 60’s. Today, tilapia is also raised in cages and tanks, but the traditional way of raising tilapia in outdoor ponds is still common throughout the world. We specialize in the sale of Blue Tilapia, Hawaiian Gold Tilapia, Red Nile Tilapia, White Nile Tilapia, and Channel Catfish.

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