Guide to Tilapia Raising
May 30, 2008 by Leo 29,718 Views
Tilapia are sometimes known as “aquatic chicken”, due to their high growth rates, adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, ability to grow and reproduce in captivity and feed on low trophic levels. As a result, these fishes have become excellent candidates for aquaculture, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Indeed, tilapia culture has been expanding rapidly, and is now practiced in more than one hundred countries worldwide.
Chapters
- Introduction to Tilapia Raising
- 1.0 Biology of Tilapia
- 2.0 Hatchery Management & Fingerling Production
- 3.0 Fresh Water Fishpond
- 4.0 Cage Culture
Producers directory here and here
For more information, and Seminars & Training, contact:
The Freshwater Aquaculture Center
Central Luzon State University Science
City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Telefax: (044) 456-0681
Agri-Aqua Network International (AANI) Inc.
FTI Ave. corner Duhat Road, FTI Complex, Taguig City
Tel.Nos: 02-839-1782; 02-837-003382
Fax No.: 02-839-1772
Web: www.aani.net
SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department
Tigbauan 5021, Iloilo
Trunkline connecting all offices: (033) 336-2965, 511-9170 to 71
Fax: (033) 335-1008
Email: aqdchief@aqd.seafdec.org.ph
Web: www.seafdec.org.ph
Dr. Rafael D. Guererro III (PCAMRD)
Phone: (049) 536-1582/5578
Web: www.pcamrd.dost.gov.ph
Technology Resource Center
TRC Building, 103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts.,
Little Baguio, San Juan, City
Tel: 727-6205 loc. 208, 209 / 0928-5022684
Web: www.tlrc.gov.ph
Raising Tilapia in Hydrovortex Tanks
Baliwood Tilapia Farm
Galong, Dagatan, Dolores, Quezon
Web: www.baliwoodtilapiafarm.com
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i also would like to raise tilapia.could someone in cavite area can help me learn to?
tatanung ku lng po sana kung halimbawa po ung pig pen icoconvert sa fish pen?anu po ang mga kailangan gawin?ty
I have a plan in having a Tilapia raising project in our farm with nearly a hctr of lot area. I dont have yet enough knowledge about raising tilapia, can you help me by sending some informations on how to rise tilapia?
I’m planning to put up tilapia raising in tanks due to limited space. I just want to know if it is good to use water from deep well?
Hi Dennis:
You can certainly use deepwell water but it will be expensive to pump. Shallow well and surface water is more preferred.
To: J. P. Baldia,
i contructed a 300 sq meter pond and watered by deepwell also. i stocked the pond last june with 6ooo all male tilapia fingerlings. as of this september 2009, most of the fish reached about 2 to 3 inches in length.i’m feeding them with commercially available fish food. i’m wondering if the fish has stunted growth. did i overstocked? please help. it’s supposed to be my pilot project and want to add two more ponds if this first one will become succesful. thank you very much.
I have an inquiry regarding what I heard that a piggery on top of a tilapya pond is a good since the falling manure shall serve the feeds for the tilapia, how about that?
Hi Allen:
You can use dried hog manure to fertilize the pond in order to enhance the growth of natural food (phytoplankton and zooplankton) which are food to your tilapia. However, the amount is regulated to around 1,500kg manure per hectare. Excessive organic loading in your pond will cause low oxygen level in your water resulting to stunted growth of the fish. Oxygen is a function of metabolism. Low O2 means low metabolism of the fish.
Hi everyone who can read this. I have a place in one of the the brgys of the town of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija which is about 2has. full of water or we call it BANA,adjacent o ricefield and mango orchard. How I wish to use the BANA for a cage tilapia, where fish nets and bamboo shall be used to culture tilapia. I am looking for someone whom might be interested to work out on this project being a capitalist. We can discuss the sharing later. You may reach me thru my mobile phone 09178322255, landlines 8055247 9054214 and I reside here in BF Homes, Almanza,Las Pinas City. I am doing a project there nowadays and I see myself most of the time staying there, the reason why I wish to do the project. My constraint is my capitalization, the reason why I am seeking for business partner who might be interested to this endeavor. Pls. contact me. Thanks. Allen Reyes
Where can i get tilapia fingerlings in Baguio?
Go to the demo farm of BFAR in La Trinidad. Their farm is inside the compound of Benguet State University. Their regional office is inside the Bureau of Plant Industry compund along Bokawkan rd.
I am looking for blue tilapia fingerlings. I am located in TX, and have several 300 gallon tanks set up on a recirculation system. Just need the tilapia. If you can help, please contact me. davidson66@hotmail.com
hi,
is there anyone who can give me the guidelines on how to start a tilapia in a tank business from fingerlings up to reproducing and hatchery…. and if you are so kind enough to give me the details in design of the tank.. i am planning to make a concrete pond… kindly send to my e mail add @ renpineda79@yahoo.com.. thank you so much and god bless…
For those of you who are limited on cash and or have limited space check out the new technology called Hydrovortex Tanks for raising Tilapia Thanks Chuck our web site is www,baliwoodtilapiafarm.com
please send me all the details of how to get started using yourT anks.
I am in Mombasa -Kenya Afrika,and 1.61Hctre and wish to invest on Tank Tilapia Farming
Rgds
Mukuyu
To Jose of South Florida,
Saan ka rito sa atin? Dito ako sa Hollywood FL. Pwede ba tayo mag kita at mag share ng know how? I also want to start a small home based tilapia business.
Regards.
How much capital does one need to start a basic tilapia far from home ?
first I wasnt to really thanks you for this webiste and the infromation you are providing. God bless you.
I woud like to start tilapia farm from home , as i have very limited space , how much space do I need for each pond and how many ponds do i need minimum and wish to know how to start building the ponds and if coral bloacks with cement is ok .
i want to start a tilapia pond. but i have low capital can you help me?
@chriz, how much capital you have now?
regarding sa water, how we maintain the cleanliness para pag laki ng isada hinde malansa?