I've been breeding tilapia for a little over a year. No schooling other than reading and doing. I've had aquariums since I was 12. My tilapia mentor is Mike Sipe and he gave me some hands on training last year. I have a working contract with him to raise his gene line. Mike pretty much invented the tilapia industry in the USA, but got little benefit from it. Nearly all the red tilapia breeds are descended from his fish.

I can produce around 1000 fry a week. Once my greenhouse goes up, I'll have far more capability. My market is primarily home breeders that are looking for small numbers of fry.