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Author:	bigwill [ Dec 4th, '09, 13:22 ]
Post subject:	Growing Barra over Winter
I am considering setting up a small system to grow out small barra fingerlings over next winter so they will be a decent size for my bigger system next summer. does anyone do this in Perth? Is it viable heating a small FT (~200-300L) to 25deg over winter?

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Author:	Daryl [ Dec 4th, '09, 15:14 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
If you can put the tank inside shed/house it wont need a lot of power to heat to 25c

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Author:	RupertofOZ [ Dec 4th, '09, 15:33 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
Perhaps... but 2-300L of tank... is only going to house about 4-6 Barra... @ 500gm+...

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Author:	bigwill [ Dec 4th, '09, 17:17 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
what if i start with 2-3cm juveniles? how long will they take to grow?

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Author:	Dufflight [ Dec 4th, '09, 18:22 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
Don't you transfer them into a larger outside tank when the water gets hot enough. How fast do Barra grow?

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Author:	TCLynx [ Dec 4th, '09, 23:29 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
The system would probably need to be inside since the grow beds actually have a huge effect on the temperature of the water. Then it can be challenging to keep the nitrates at a reasonable level with indoor plant growing unless some good lights are in use. I'm trying to overwinter some tilapia in an indoor aquarium but I fear they are going to overload/outgrow the tank before the winter is over.

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Author:	Dufflight [ Dec 5th, '09, 05:17 ]
Post subject:	Re: Growing Barra over Winter
Zeolite and a slow water change with the outside tanks.

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