Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

ok so ive got my new system cycled and im looking to stock golden and blue orfe (these are the only fish i can realistically source in my area) before i buy fish tho i want to make sure i have a batch of food to feed them with. there are plenty of feeds on ebay and local shops but im not sure what i need to be looking for. i intend to eat the fish, andy

Hi Andy,
Where are you based? Im in hampshire and having trouble getting any trout.
Also looking at alternative eating fish, was going to try perch but im worried about
My pond liner being punctured by their spines!

i can get them in yorkshire greenanchor but the prices are very high and they dont deliver and i dont drive so wouldnt be able to get them home. so plumping for orfe which i can get delivered for just over a quid each.

Yorks a bit far for me, otherwise I would
Have you eaten orfe before? I imagine they are a lot like carp???
Was looking at them last night. If I find some trout i'll let you know

yeah theyre a carp species. wild carp can be a bit bland and muddy but thats not so much a problem with farmed carp ive heard. ive eaten orfe once and it was nice. theyre concidered a delecacy in some parts of asia

I think im onto a winner, norton trout farm in essex!