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    Breeding

    I'm currently looking at info on how to breed the tilapia.

    Just curious how others on the form go about it. Some questions that come to mind are... how to spot the breeding couple so you can remove them to their own tank. Also, how big of a tank do they need? etc...
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    Re: Breeding

    Breeding depends on species of fish. But the Tilapia exhibit similar cichlid behaviors. Really basic. Clean water, warmth, and good quality food. And presto...babies.
    At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."

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    Re: Breeding

    So.... No need to remove the mating pair?
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    Re: Breeding

    Nope.

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    Re: Breeding

    Why? Two ways you make babies. With momma, and without.
    Easiest and typically most reliable for beginners is with, let her carry them and "spit" fry. Common practise for most mouth brooders.
    The other, is stripping them. And dropping eggs into an egg tumbler. This is usefull for pushing production, and getting parents back into breeding shape. This takes more skill, and if you goof, you may risk losing all fry.
    Very difficult to keep them from breeding though, they are more prolific than bunnies.
    At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."

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    Re: Breeding

    How long it takes for Tilapia to start breeding? Let say, I got Tilapia fingerlings (<1inch) at the end of January.

    Do adults eat fingerlings if they are in the same fish tank?

    Do I need to put some short pipes in the fish tank for Tilapia moms?

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    Re: Breeding

    Well that simplifies things a lot. I like 'easy' so I'll go with option 'A'.

    Do you remove your fry from the main tank?
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    Re: Breeding

    Tilapia "want" to breed. How fast they grow depends on how well you take care of them. In TX mine reach 12-14 inches in one summer, now our summers are longer than most....so it's probably...Lets see now.
    Mar they go in the ponds and depending on weather they come out about Sept/Oct.....

    Now during that time they breed like bunnies...literally huge masses of orange fry at surface of water.

    Let the fish do their thing, you give them space so as not to crowd, feed well, and keep temp up. Keep your water clean and your DO high.....if the water turns green from algae suspended in it...don't sweat it. They have gill scrubbers and this supplements diet too.
    Let them do what they do....and you will have babies.

    DO NOT RUSH only thing that happens fast is death.
    Good luck.
    At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."

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    Re: Breeding

    Seriously. IF you can breed mosquitos in your backyard, you have the skill set needed to grow tilapia. Just put them together, and provide good care like any aquarium fish and watch.

    Only way you go wrong is letting them get cold.
    At first I left this blank...but now I believe: "It's better to keep your mouth closed, and have the world think your a fool, than open it and confirm it."

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    Re: Breeding

    Cool, thanx for the tips. I keep the water in good shape so it looks like all I need is higher water temps. For now I keep it regulated between 69F and 74F.

    I have read that 85F is good. What temp do you keep your water for breeding?
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