man ! ..... I enjoyed listening to your wife squeal and giggle while you were catching the fish ! She sounds like fun ! She sounds cheerful and a pleasure to be around.

THANK YOU FOR THE SHOW. DID A GOOD JOB.

I'm hoping to start an Aquaponics system, and thoroughly enjoyed this video. I can't wait to get started.

@LifeBuzzN

6 жыл бұрын

Good luck, be sure to look up my Friend Greg at Mineral Springs Tilapia.

@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a channel Greg has. I'm going to be busy for a while. Thanks for the information.

My gosh, came to see advice you asked for in comments and see you have been invaded by the mean and low downs. You and your witty bitty or whatever you called her - did report very clearly all your findings. I saw very clearly there was a sexing flaw and even thought about another video where they used dye. I hope you have more videos on the topic. I am sure to want to see them all. Thank you sir.

@LifeBuzzN

8 жыл бұрын

+Brenda Hodgins Thanks Brenda.

I'm getting ready to set up a pretty big backyard system this summer (2000 gallons) and the one thing I've been having trouble finding information on his how to breed the fish and especially how to sex them. Thanks for the video, it answered all of my questions and even some I didn't know I need to ask.

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Darling Good Luck!

Thank you for your video. Now my fish farm is doing well

great channel dude...keep postin the good vids.

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

CrazyFarm Thanks, will do.

I really enjyed watching this video. Good Job👌

@LifeBuzzN

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Thank You for Your very informative video. My Wife has a field in Buriram Thailand, we're going to build a house there. I want to have a hatchery and raise tilapia, sell fingerlings to the Farmers and mature fish at the Saturday market. Thai People all eat tilapia.

Now I know how to tell the gender of tilapia! It's fascinating to see them care for their eggs until they hatch. How I wish they would survive in northern ponds! They're excellent algae eaters, I hear. Great stuff!

@LifeBuzzN

10 жыл бұрын

Yes they do eat a lot of algae. The Southern States consider Tilapia an invasive species..... guess I can understand that. Thanks Friend.

tanks for this video. it was so helpful with the commits it was awesome and answered many questions. looking now for some really cheap or free 29gal tanks because we are on a tight budget right now.

@LifeBuzzN

8 жыл бұрын

+1stladyalison garage sales always produce cheap tanks.

LOVE THE VIDEO Ibread all different fish aswell as reptiles keep it up my friend

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Friend.

@greensnapper1602

7 жыл бұрын

anytime and Waiting for the Next one Bud!! Thanks again

Thank you for your info through video. :)

@LifeBuzzN

8 жыл бұрын

+Joesph Sansome You are welcome.

Nice setup. Success!

@LifeBuzzN

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Captain. The circle has been established.

Thanks I have to try that !!

GORGEOUS,I LOVE IT ,LEARNING

@LifeBuzzN

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Awesome video, man! Keep vlogging!

Real good video you da man

Thanks for the upload

That’s badass. I’m hungry already

nice set up

Thanks, Thank you!!!!

THANKS FOR SHARING,GOOD JOB.

@LifeBuzzN

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The commentary cracks me up! LOL

@LifeBuzzN

6 жыл бұрын

I love her.

Very cool! Nice setup.

@LifeBuzzN

10 жыл бұрын

I find it more and more fascinating the more I do it. These guys are cool. Thanks TRp.

thinking about starting an aquaponic I would love to learn how to reproduce fish for that.

Great video! How old were those fish? And how do you know they're ready to breed?

Thanks, Ya'll are swell !!!!!!!

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

Aw....Gee.....Thanks.

Good sharing

lifebuzzn , I was thinking of moving an ibc tote into my garage, but was afraid of my tools rusting. I'm near Austin, tx. Do your drill bits or tools rust ?

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

I run mine in the garage during the winter only, and keep them covered as much as possible. It does put moisture in the air, so use a dehumidifier or keep it very drafted. If you haven't already done so, subscribe to keep up with updates. Thanks

what filtering do you use ? I do a.p. in 400 gallon tank and grow plants. I have a 30 gallon system to try breeding and not a lot of supplies. I have a air stone and 100gph mini pump to pump water up could run it through a cotton filter product will that be enough to filter out tank for 8 days? will it catch the babies and take them all away?

thanks for the good post :)

Would love to see the heater build

happy fish farms Gregg is right on, the female has a crescent vent hard to see with out mag. and food color and even then it can be hard for a beginner. I like to add you should not put female back in with male right away that's poor breading and is hard on her for she has lost weight and hasn't ate for about 2 weeks, Let get her weigh back up for a couple weeks then put her back. I find that a bell jar incubator is the best way to go if you want a lot of fish. I have tried most ways to incubate. Also sac fries can make it on their own if you have no fish in tank. Larry

What size tanks do you use for breeding tanks?

How old were the fish before they started to spawn? Thank you!

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

***** maybe 3-4 months

Love this video. How much space is needed for your operation? I would love to start something similar

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Reginald Roberts I started with a 29 gallon tank and a 250 gallon tote. The entire winter operation is in my garage.

Hey brother have you ever heard of tilapia in colder climate ponds I live in ohio let some fingerlings lose in my small bass pond low and behold I have tilapia this year about 3 to 4 inch the pond froze over last winter , any case just wondered if you've heard of such a thing . Keep them great videos coming man

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting......mine full bred fish die when it hit's 50.

i am wondering -- is it legal in all States to raise Talapia in tanks? I know in Mississippi you need to buy permits and have an inspection done if you want to add them to a Pond on your property. Very Informative video -- i am wanting to give it a try

Were you successful using the 20 gallon tank?

How do you feed the little fry's?

Wow

Do you separate the male once you see the females holding eggs? I did that, and my two holding females ended up swallowing their eggs after 2 weeks without the male in there.

what type of food r u feeding ???

really cool...I no the difference now...Lots of females make lots of babies...Good batch of babies momma made...You have a nice set up there...How long before you can eat them Mark?

@LifeBuzzN

10 жыл бұрын

These guys reach a pound or two after a good summer of feeding. My 1 year old are about 2-3 lbs now. They will grow pretty quick if you keep the water clean and feed them two or three times a day. I feed my only once a day. I'll make a video on eating them in a bit. Thanks Gonzo!!!

What size terra cotta pots do you use?

👍

I need some help with my tilapia. I have 3 blue Tilapia, 1 male and 2 females they are all about 8 inches each. I had my male a lone for all his life and when I introduced 1 female he seemed happy, 2 days later I put in another female, but this time the female that was already in the tank beat up my new female, now I have the new female in a separate tank recovering from scale loss and ripped fins. Meanwhile in the tank I have the male and female in the female is getting beat up occasionally by the male and gets chased too. How can I get them to breed? What am I doing wrong? How can I have a 4 to 1 ratio when i have females fighting? My tank is a 50 gallon with 630 gal/hour internal filtration, sand, drifwood, stones, and 2 plecos.

Great video! What kind of filter do you use in your fry tank? What temp do you keep the water for them? Thanks for sharing!

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

panzig Thanks, I keep the tank at about 80 - 84 degrees and use a basic Bio Sponge Filter. Good Luck.

Just maintain your filter and water quality, you will be suprised by tank full of tilapia fries best of luck

Do you need to buy a Permit to raise Talapia at home in a tank? I'm very interested

Hey LifeBuzzN after setting up a breeding colony how long it takes to have babies

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Willy Deutia Once the temp was above 80, the male stared showing signed within a week or two. After a couple of weeks, the 1st female was carrying.

What do you feed 8 day old fry?

What do you feed them (tilapia ) please answer????

@LifeBuzzN

6 жыл бұрын

Purina Tilapia food.

how do you identify which female will spawn after you isolate those 3 females and one male in the aquarium? is it necessary to turn off the oxygen tank when the eggs hatch?

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

You can tell by their body language. The male will encourage them by chasing them around the tank and rubbing on them.

What size tank was that that you used for breeding ?

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Williams 75 Gallon. However, I also us 20 gallon tanks for breeding the younger fish.

Trying to set mine up...do u need to seperate them to breed ?

Your breeder tank looks fairly small. Most info on the net says that to breed Tilapia, you need a 75g and larger tank. What size is your tank? It looks like it is only 29g. Also, how much is all that equipment costing you in terms of electricity (ball park)?

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Jaime Craig Don't worry about what people say, do what works for you. Yes, they are 29's, and work just fine. I use 1 male to 4-5 females. Once she has fertilized eggs, I move her to a 29 of her own. I do also have a 75 breeder tank in the house, but that's a luxury. I'm currently raising a couple of thousand adults for about $50 monthly.

@haokieto0

6 жыл бұрын

he's using an IBC tote, and the water looks half full. i would guess his tank is 125-150 gallon.

@jacobishii6121

6 жыл бұрын

Jaime Craig yeah,because the net is always right

what size is that flower pot?

what do you use to feed them babies?

What do you feed the babies?

that was hilarious and educating at the same time. I'm not always enthused about looking at animals genitalia, but it is important when breeding. I didn't realize they were so hard to catch, I'm going to need a bigger net. could you set the net in there, so they an not so afraid of it, let them get used to it, then feed them and as the come up scoop them out? honest question

I have some fry that’s in a tank with gravel...should I remove the gravel? Thanks for the video.

@LifeBuzzN

5 жыл бұрын

It should be ok. Your breeder tank should be free of gravel. Mom will need to see the eggs to gather.

@orangeaquatics9068

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

My female tilapia is holding eggs in her mouth, what should i do. should I separate her and keep her alone or keep the male and female please let me know Thank You

do you sell equipments necessary for tilapia breeding hatchery, like aeretors, filtration systems and whatsoever

@LifeBuzzN

5 жыл бұрын

I don't, but check out my Friend Greg at Mineral Springs Tilapia....He'll hook you up.

What does the average temperature need to be for Tilapia I hear it was much warmer for them then a bass or blue gill. I live in Texas where its nice and hot but the winters can get a little nippy. Just wondering what will happen in the winter time if i put my Tilapia in a pond.

@richardfeldman2732

7 жыл бұрын

thank you island girl.

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

If it hits 50....they usually die.

@richardfeldman2732

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

where can I buy baby fry's?

After how many days will she be ready to spawn more babies

How long does the babies take to hatch in the mothers mouth??

@user-hs6cf3dx5f

5 жыл бұрын

6_10 days depend on tempreture The ideal 25°c

how this geting warming to being the spem to small fish to being tiapia

Also I live in Georgia and I was wondering if you knew where I could buy a starter group

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Reginald Roberts Check craiglist. Just know that Georgia has laws against Tilapia. In warm areas, they are considered invasive.

@kennethcolemans1328

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeBuzzN @Reginald Roberts dam law always f up something good

I have a problem with my male, attacking the females . have you experienced that?

@LifeBuzzN

4 жыл бұрын

He's encouraging them to lay eggs.

Hi sir I have a question?? What type of medicine use for how to produce eggs from fish?? What's madecine??

Hi,Is it the same process for Red Tilapia also?

@LifeBuzzN

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, pretty much.

Is it normal that they fight alot??? I was trying to breed my female tilapia but the other fish i got in the tank is another female!!! Lol I just found it out thanks to your video 👍 Should i keep the two females together even tho they bite each other or shoul i seperate them of each other????

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Yuliana Maldonado I keep 5 or 6 female to one male. They are community fish, so should coexist fairly well.

is it true that they can control algae in farm ponds?

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

Very true.....they love algae. However, they will take over pretty darn quick, and die when it hits 60 degrees.

This guy reminds me of Jeff Goldblum

So does male tilapia eat the young ones more, I have a huge tank. 200 of them are there and they just reproduced once... There are 15 days old ones but just 10 or 15 of them. I have a very big concrete farming water tank... I threw them inside. They were 100 and I already gave them away so now what am left with are 200 of thier babies that are 7months old now. How can I save the young ones from getting eaten. Please help

how do they eat if they have eggs or babies in their mouth? I'm trying to learn about this

I just bought some tilapia

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Rishi Ramsaroop Good Luck!

@rishiramsaroop8148

9 жыл бұрын

Thx

Hellw ia it ok that the parents of the fish wll stay wjth the babies or not

i got the joke, the Air stone strip.

Are these Blue Talapia or Mozambique ?

Ok video

How many babies do they have approx?

or were they trying to eat her eggs?....they will cannabalize the fry..right ?

That's weird because I had the opposite problem. I had all males. Are those oreochromis aureus?

@LifeBuzzN

10 жыл бұрын

Yep, Blue Tilapia. I did end up finding plenty of males, just took more "catching". Thanks Al.

It looks like she is protecting the eggs she laid.

Hi sir.. tilapia fishes next month February in breeding avilable ok sir?

do u sell tilapia and where cuz were gonna start raising tilapia. Do u just ship them through ebay.

@LifeBuzzN

8 жыл бұрын

+Austen Tietz I do this for my own consumption. Sorry.

Did You say, ( A Sexy Fish ? )

do tilapia have barbs on thier fins and gills like bass?

@AS-uy8qi

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Baumann asking if a fish has gills is like asking if people have lungs. How else would they breathe?

@CortanHarr

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Shields no, i asked if they have BARBS on thier FINS and GILLS like bass.

@AS-uy8qi

8 жыл бұрын

Michael Baumann My mistake.

I have to be doing something wrong....started tank on March 23 and as of this morning no full mouth and all three females are still eating. my ammonia was at 8 bio kicked in down to 1.0 and added a few more tubes today. one female chases all the other fish around protecting her space.

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

Is your temp close to 90 F? Also......do you have a hiding place for the male to fertilize the eggs? Are you sure you have only one male in your breeding tank?

@zachd9433

7 жыл бұрын

As best I can....the food colouring test the male is a V right????

@zachd9433

7 жыл бұрын

On way to work will check in during the day.

do u sell your tilapia.. thats seems like the biggest headache to me

do they breed year round?

@LifeBuzzN

9 жыл бұрын

Mustard They need 84 degrees and a high PH to spawn. Could be year round if you control the environment. I like to rest my females between babies.

How many male and how many female for breeding required ,I mean proportion

do tilapia eat other small baby tilapia?

Dude just for information: Cichlids have to wholes. Males have 2 little wholes, and females have 1 little and 1 big whole. Also the shape of the last whole is different between the sexes

@gabeholbrook9986

9 жыл бұрын

*hole*

@JollyJo

9 жыл бұрын

:D haha yea you are right :D

@acblunden2063

9 жыл бұрын

+Jolly Jo "two"

@alaefarmestatesllc

3 жыл бұрын

Wow

How frequently do they produce young? Once a month? More? Less?

@LifeBuzzN

7 жыл бұрын

The male will start encouraging her immediately after spitting out the young. If you let him, he'll exhaust her to death. I usually let 1 female go once a month. Keeps her healthy.

@3Q2HFNILQHF

6 жыл бұрын

LifeBuzzN sounds terrible. Thank you.

When do you throw those dam things on the fryer?

@LifeBuzzN

6 жыл бұрын

At 9 months, they are plenty big to eat.