Fish Farming At Home

[blacks]

Hi

I'm back here again with another plan that i would like to put into effect i didn't have the money for the other one so here i would like for you guys to comment it and tell me where i'm going wrong with certain things


First off i'm going to to purchase a 55 gallon Aquarium for the breeders

Then i'm going to get about 5 30 Gallon Aquarium for the delivery and nursery room

Next i'm going to get this above ground pool as the Grow out pool
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310374125845...#ht_836wt_1185

Do i need to get a aerator for it if i do what do you think about this one ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solar-Aerato...#ht_1778wt_905

Now what i'm going to need to know is how much fish i can put in a pond like that ?

What do i Feed them ?

How much times per day do i feed them ?

This is where i'm located in St Martin in the carribbean
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&fh...ed=0CGUQ8gEwAg

This is what i have like tilapia right now IMG_0276.jpg

[greenfish]

Hi, Im a beginner also so keep that in mind and these are just my opinions. I hope i dont step on anybodies toes here. There are alot of more experienced people on here but I'm gonna try to help you and them at the same time. I might be able to save them alittle typing, unless they have to correct me too much.

A larger breeding tank would be nice, try to find atleast a 75gal. You probably wont need that many 30gal nursery tanks, and if you do I would just buy them as you need them, cause you probably wont need more then three clutches at a time. You might find the need for a larger nursery tank for your fingerlings, maybe you could find a stock tank. These fish grow really fast so you will probably be overstocked before too long. Im still raising my first three clutches.

I had a 10x30 intex pool last year with about 170 3-4" fish in it. Without adequate filtration you will either work really hard to keep it clean, like i did, or have water quality problems. Im not even gonna set up my pool again without spending some money on some easy maintenance equipment. My DIY filter was just not user friendly.

Im not familiar with the aerator, but i can confidently say that more is better. It is hard to overdo it.

I hope this helps. And i hope i didnt make anybody upset.

Greenfish

[GaryD]

Hi Greenfish,

Don't be concerned......we don't treat our own members narrowly unless they forget Rule #1......No attacks on APHQ members.

Blacks.....I agree with Greenfish' advice about above-ground kids' swimming pools. They are not, generally speaking, robust enough for use as fish tanks. I know that some people have used them but, for ever successful experience, I can cite ten more when it ended in tears.

They get spiked by the fish.....and fixing a leaking swimming pool is a bugger of job at any time.....and never more so than when it is filled with fish. As Greenfish indicated, they are also a pain to clean.

If you have to go the cheap route, use IBC's. My advice is to spend a tad more and buy a 300 gallon Rubbermaid tank.....you'll have it for years.

Gary

[Ravnis]

I'm with Gary, get the stock tank if you can. The pools will last maybe 3-4 years at best and you will be lucky to make past 1 season.

One tank would be sufficient for the nursery tank.

The air pump would work for a 300 gallon stock tank.

You might want to consider greenwater culture if you're not planning an aquaponics setup.