Foreverford Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Can anyone offer some advice in regards to a type of small fast reproducing fish that could be used in ponds as a food source for larger fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner54 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Tilapia spawn like mad and the offspring are an excellent feed source for predator fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatersEdge Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yes, and Tilapia convert microscopic algae that already is in the water to bite size meals for the big fish. I have a pond with millions of tiny tilapia in it, with catfish that steadily feed on them, a great combination, because they recover lost nutrients back into the food chain. Should they escape to maturity, it's only a good thing They breed throughout the year, slowing down if the winter water is too cool Most Tilapia fingerlings are sold as Male only, so to get things started you need to find females as well. A hatchery only needs to not apply the sex shifting hormone to the hatchlings. The black Tilapia Pla Nin are more vigorous than the orange Tab Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreverford Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Tilapia spawn like mad and the offspring are an excellent feed source for predator fish. That is the perfect answer thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleBiker Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 If you want good quality tilapia fry that are not sex reversed I suggest you google nam sai farms and contact Warren Tilapia spawn like mad and the offspring are an excellent feed source for predator fish. That is the perfect answer thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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