Okay here is where this one is coming from.
I have a location I am thinking about setting up a system. I have a old chest freezer and a 100 gallon aquarium I can use as tanks and can build beds either vertically or standard tray(trough types) no problem besides time. Have or can get most everything else for the system on hand or locally.
My problem is what to raise since the state in their infinite wisdom has basically banned most species without a special license.
I can raise Tilapia Mozambique but they are not readily available in my area. I was told by the local game warden that there is a $10,000.00 fine for raising any other type than Mozambique plus the cost of fish by the pound (so thats what about $10.00 AUS plus the weight cost at todays exchange rate
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I can raise baitfish, carp, catfish and sunfish and most are fairly available locally but not really all I want to raise or don't grow as I would like.
I wouldn't mind raising Largemouth Bass and probably could do so without to big a major hassle but they are a gamefish and regulated in the states. (Local game Warden told me they frown on tank raising them although they have no problem with people putting them in private stock tanks (Ponds)
The thread about Oscars got me thinking of some of the other fish tropical and otherwise that may or may not be available. Any input on these species as to edibility and growth since most are outside the Local listings.
One that I like the idea of is Peacock Bass I know they are thriving in parts of Florida so they wouldn't take too much to survive here. Don't know if they would be sustainable though.
I would have no problems doing Oscars as I love those fish.
Arrowanas are tough to breed but grow well. I dont know if they are edible though and they are escape artists at heart.
What else do I have to work with? Tropical or subtropical would be best where I am at I have to deal with maybe a month total of weather below 50F a year but can go several months over mid 90F
Suggestions?
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