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| Author: | sdom001 [ Apr 17th, '12, 05:39 ] |
| Post subject: | how much food for tilapia fingerlings |
Hello everyone, I'm a newbie to Aquaponics. I put together a constant flood IBC system and have 34 Tilipia fingerlings. I was wondering how much should I be feeding them. I am using High protien Catfish food from Tractor Supply. Any help would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | kevyrev [ Apr 28th, '12, 07:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how much food for tilapia fingerlings |
The tractor supply catfish food is 31% protein and you really need to find something about 47-51%. The early development and growth is critical for tilapia to get enough protein when fingerlings. I feed mine 3 times a day as much as they will eat for 3-5 minutes. Wow do they grow fast. You can even find tropical fish flakes that is 47% protein. Recommended Proteins: 51% (powder 50/50 float and sinking) - new born fry 51% (crumble 50/50 floating sinking) - fingerlings 51% (1/16" 1.6mm sinking pellets) - 2 to 4 inch fingerlings 46% (3/32" 2.4mm 50/50 sinking and floating pellets) - 4 to 7 inch juveniles 41% (3/16" 4.8mm floating pellets) - 6 to 10 inch young adult 37% (3/16" 4.8mm floating pellets) - 10 to 12 inch 33% (3/16" 4.8mm floating pellets) - 12+ inch or larger adults |
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| Author: | kevyrev [ Apr 28th, '12, 07:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: how much food for tilapia fingerlings |
Welcome to the forum. Nice to see another GA member! |
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