Fish
How to Build a Farm Pond
Farmers build ponds for many reasons: Irrigation, water for livestock, fire protection, erosion control, aquaculture, wildlife value, recreation and aesthetics
- The limits of stocking rates for aquaculture
- What does heat stress mean for tilapia’s copper needs?
- Less protein, more energy may boost tilapia reproduction
- Spray-dried plasma may boost growth, gut health in farmed tilapia
- Farming with ornamental fish
- How to start your own aquaculture business -part 1
- Simple, proven technology for fish farming
- Know your tilapia species
Fish
Selecting fish species and strains
The correct choice of fish species or strain can determine success or failure. Beware of breeders claiming to have developed a superior ‘strain’ of tilapia
More on species and strains
What characteristics are sought for improvement in a strain development programme? How far beyond simple growth improvement must one go?
Optimizing tilapia biofloc technology systems, part 3
Comparative economics and environmental performance vs. conventional grow-out systems. Biofloc technology (BFT) promises to revolutionize tilapia and shrimp
Tackling Streptococcus in tilapia
Spring Genetics has recently delivered 20,000 tilapia broodstock, selectively bred for resistance to Streptococcus, to Acuícola Maria Linda in Guatemala.
Boost for carp and tilapia breeders
Strains of tilapia and carp that show faster growth rates and improved FCRs been developed by WorldFish this year.
When things go amiss with aquaculture systems
An intensive aquaculture system can fail for several reasons. A producer should always be prepared. When things go amiss with aquaculture systems
Sizing up TiLV and its potential impact on tilapia production
Israeli researchers believe Tilapia Lake Virus could spread worldwide, and are working on a vaccine
Fish farming in Winter
In contrast, a trout farm is completely the opposite. While your tilapia may be biding time, hibernating until spring, trout love the cold
Fish breeding do’s & don’ts
There’s more to breeding than sticking fish in the water and hoping for the best. Start off with the right type of tank, get quality fish, and avoid inbreeding.
The history of the red tilapia
Fast-growing strains of red Mozambique tilapia are becoming the species of choice in regions where winter temperatures do not usually favour tilapia farming.
Growing fish in salt water
Many argue that tilapia in brackish water taste that little bit better, and it’s difficult to deny this. Growing fish in salt water
Aquaculture 101: the advantages of greenhouse tunnels
Want cost-effective heating for your aquaculture system? Nothing beats greenhouse tunnels. Aquaculture 101: the advantages of greenhouse tunnels