Aquaponics Digest - Thu 02/26/98
Message 1: Re: Tilapia
from Gordon Watkins
Message 2: Re: Tilapia
from "rbbristol"
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Subject: Re: Tilapia
From: Gordon Watkins
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 07:56:18 -0600
Hello Devon,
I don't know of any tilapia suppliers in the SE (check Aquaculture
Magazine for suppliers), but I just received a shipment from a grower in
Arizona. I purchased 1,000 all-male fry (hornorum x mossambica)
averaging .5 TL. The fry cost 20 cents each and with shipping and
handling ended up about 25 cents total. I was quoted similar prices from
other all-male suppliers. I think this is a bit more expensive than
mixed-sex fry but I have found this particular hybrid to be vigorous and
healthy and I don't have to worry about unplanned parenthood.
I feed my fry 42% protein sinking crumbles which I grind into an
appropriate size powder with a mortar and pestle. I keep them in aquaria
until they are large enough to eat small floating pellets then move them
to my aquaponic system.
Regards,
Gordon
Devon Williams wrote:
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> Hi All,
>
> I am new to this aquaponics stuff, and I am currently pricing out a system
> for my middle school technology education classroom. I've gotten great
> response from this group on ideas for the hardware end of the system, so I
> thought I would ask about the "software" end.
>
> I am looking for a Tilapia supplier in the Southeast US. Any ideas?
>
> Also, any info on what is considered a "good price" for them? AND, what
> type of food do they eat?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Devon Williams
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Subject: Re: Tilapia
From: "rbbristol"
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 20:19:25 -0800
Devon;
I must sound like a broken record to most folks on the list. You can find
a gazillion aquatic species suppliers around the world on the Ascot
International Fish Database (ie: the Aquafind Database) at
http://www.aquafind.com/
Just a cursory look turned up the following tilapia suppliers: SC-1, LA-1,
AR-3, MS-4, FL-14.
Since you didn't give us your location it's hard to help you find a site
close by. But here are a few sites to get you started : Living Waters
Tilapia Farm
171 John Smith
Rd. (Michael Pursley)
Poplarville, MS 39470
601-795-8094
The Cherax Hatchery, Inc. Mike Sipe
Box 928 1002 Piney Point Rd
Robertsdale, AL 36567 Palmetto, FL 34221
205-947-4925 941-729-2021
http://www.cherrysnapper.com/
Hope the info helps get you started on your search for a supplier.
Dick Bristol (frnglly@bellsouth.com)
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