Talapia

[Fishboy]

I have to grin at your predicament, Cat. You probably know this, but I'll say it anyway: Tilapia is to aquaculture what rice, soy beans, or corn is to agriculture. This species can be raised in almost any climate or water quality. In grad school, there was another student who had about a 20" tilapia in a 24" tank. The fish had nowhere to go, obviously, and you couldn't actually see the animal because of the dense algae in the water. The animal would rise to the surface when the side of the tank was tapped, gaping its mouth to have food pellets poured into its mouth. These animals are just amazing for their resilience to poor quality habitat.

Are you raising these as a food source?

Aloha pumehana,
Brian and Mary
Lynnwood, WA\Discovery Harbour