I have heard rumors that Mozambique tilapias will feed on blugill eggs and compete for nesting sites is this true?
What water temperature do you recommend to stock tilapia in a lake?
What is the lowest temperature they can handle before they completely die off?
Does the water temperature in a lake affect how often they reproduce?
My lake is currently at 62 degrees and warms to about the high 70's low 80's in the late summer it then cools off to approx. 55 degrees in the winter. The lake is approx. 100 acres in So. California.
I want to stock tilapia for all the reasons explained in the first post. How many adults should I stock say 1 -2 lb. tilapia?
How many 2 - 3" tilapia should I stock if I go with these smaller ones in lieu of big ones?
I have a bass population with the bulk of our bass between 12 - 16" currently, no shad, and a fair number of small bluegill with most better than 5" long.
