Backyard Aquaponics
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Yeah I figured there would be some stocking places near me. I just can't seem to find them. I'll look some more, may have to search differently, they might not have Web sites

I'd advise if your getting tilapia get the blue tilapia they are better resistant to cold.

maybe contact your extension office and see if the have know where to source native fish for private ponds/aquaculture http://www.aces.edu/main/

It's likely all fish suppliers will need some sort of permitting and one of the government agencies is going to have a complete and up to date list.

Some of these lists are 2-3 years old but i bet some of the buisiniesses are stuill out there... and it's likely not all of them sell to the public but this is a start.
http://www.aces.edu/dept/fisheries/rec_ ... pliers.php


I winter tilapia in my garage which i have pinned up insulation over the garage door and i still wasted approx 200-300$ in heating to keep the water temps above 65. With bluegill and catfish that would be zero. I am in the process of phasing out tilapia altogether, so take that fwiw. I've been there, done that and moved on.

I wont comment too much on blue tilapia being more cold tolerant.. They may be, i have seen conflicting data/reports on which cultivar is more tolerant. If they are it's only by a few degrees, you are talking about heating to 60 degrees instead of 65... Though in my experience i think the cold tolerance has more to do with where they were raised and how much natural selection has taken place in the strain. My mozambiques can live a few days in the low 50s before they start getting sick.

Hey Hillbilly,

If you're still looking for fish, check with your nearest feed stores and co-ops. The feed stores around me (central NC) have fish delivered fairly frequently once it gets a little warmer. The hatchery that delivers to the feed store just up the road comes all the way from SC, I believe. They put out flyers a few weeks in advance, so folks can call in their orders.

Good luck.

Varmint