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Tilapia Are Now In The Aquaponic System
It’s been a busy and fun week. We transferred 12 of the largest Tilapia from the indoor 55-gallon aquarium to the 300-gallon aquaponic fish tank. I tried to take a picture of them this morning, but they weren’t in the … Continue reading
Posted in Aquaponics, Fish, Plants
Tagged aquaculture, aquaponics, aquarium, DWC, fingerlings, fish, fish tank, garden, gardening, grow bed, growbed, hydroponics, raft, seedlings, sprouts, tilapia, vegetables
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The Tilapia Are Breeding
Happy 1st Day of Spring! It’s finally here. Of the 23 White Nile Tilapia in our 55-gallon aquarium, only one of them has been digging nests in the gravel. He began on the right side of the tank, and then … Continue reading
Posted in Aquaponics, Fish
Tagged aquaculture, aquaponics, aquarium, breeding, fish, fish tank, nest, spawn, spawning, tilapia
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Tilapia Nest
It’s been seven weeks since we received our small fingerling Tilapia and they are still growing like weeds. Back then they could fit in a small plastic bag, but now they are too big for a 55-gallon aquarium. It’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Fish
Tagged aquaculture, aquaponics, aquarium, breeding, fish, fish tank, nest, tilapia
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Missing!
We are sad to announce that we are missing Speedy, one of our darling fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). He was grey in color, approximately 1.5 to 2 inches in length, and last seen in a 55 gallon fish tank containing 22 … Continue reading
Posted in Fish
Tagged aquarium, fathead, fish tank, humor, minnows, pimephales, promelas, tilapia
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Why are our tilapia growing so quickly?
Tilapia are genetically designed (by mother nature, not scientists) to grow very quickly in the right environment. Here are a few of the things we have done to create the ideal environment and to help expedite the growth process in … Continue reading
Posted in Fish
Tagged aquaculture, aquaponics, aquarium, fingerlings, fish, fish tank, tilapia
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Let the Aquaponic adventure begin!
Welcome to our Aquaponic Family blog. My wife and I, along with our two young children, are venturing into the relatively new world of aquaponics, and we have decided to share our experience with anyone interested in growing their own … Continue reading
Posted in Aquaponics
Tagged aquaponics, aquarium, construction, DWC, fingerlings, fish, fruit, grow bed, planning, raft, tilapia, vegetables
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