Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

I must say we are enjoying the ease of the silvers in the swimming pool! We now have about 120 in three different sizes in there- no eating each other is a huge benefit! When we feel like fish we go fishing....year round!

I understand why people like trout... and/or Barramundi...

But if you're not in a location where you can assure both... and are prepared to heat/chill...

Then why bother.... isn't it about growing the veges in the end??

And what's wrong with Silvers anyway...

having gone with silvers first i would have to say nothing wrong with them though the last few wek ate were a bit muddy flavoured, just wanted to try trout to see what all the hype is about that and everyone i know loves smoked trout so imm keen to try it too

and arbe im also a bit worried that the water temps are still quite high my trout turn up tomorrow

CHeers
pete

Sounds like my trout are comming on the same bus as your trout.

What are your water temps Pete ?

My new 3000L FT (without fish and uncovered) got up to 27 degrees on Wednesday. I'm glad the trout aren't coming until next week at the earliest!

My trout arrived today and the water temp is 19'. Woudld running my system at night more drop the temp futher do you think? As some GB were still in full sun have shaded them.

How many litres is your system Badger?

2100 ish

A good volume of water. Looking at the forecast (if you can believe it) you may come close but a couple of bags of ice should help you keep the temps down should you need to.

Chillydude my system temp when Gavin Dropped them off was 22

they are looking quite happy at the moment but ill be keeping a close eye on them .... but that might just be cause they are new

and Nih looks like you could be right

happy trouting everybody

Cheers
pete

Is there a fish farm in Jurien Bay? I thought i had read somewhere that there is.

The place google gives me isnt the right phone number at least. The person laughed when i asked if they were a fish farm.

The upside of the warm temps (as long as they stay safe) is that that is when you get the most rapid growth ! If we could keep 'em at 20C all winter, they'd all be 800-900g by late October.

How long till they start the famous trout eating fest when you throw food in????
Mine nibble, but dont really go off like everyone raves about.
Would it be the heat, the stress of the move, different food, a mix of all 3?

Varies !

Something about your water chemistry may take adjusting to.

Mine was about two hours. Might have been sooner but had to drive down to see Joel and Faye to get some 3mm pellets after they got delivered.