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why tilipia? #13591 11/04/05 04:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 113 Taylor,texas B broncofan OP Lunker
OP broncofan Lunker B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 113 Taylor,texas	My question is will Tilipia eat down Hydrilla? If so then any suppliers in central Texas. Thinking of trying some next spring. How much is needed and what sizes for a 1 acre bass and coppernose pond?

Re: why tilipia? #13592 11/04/05 05:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Georgetown, TX Ross Baker Member
Ross Baker Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Georgetown, TX	Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe they will eat Hydrilla. I tried them this year and they were great on dispatching filamentious algae. Their benefit as "seasonal" forage may be their best assest. www.overtonfisheries.com Todd Overton, on IH45 between Buffalo & Centerville carries Tilapia and is good to work with. It ain't much of story if you don't have pictures!

Re: why tilipia? #13593 11/05/05 12:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 904 Likes: 12 East/Central Texas O overtonfisheries Lunker
overtonfisheries Lunker O Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 904 Likes: 12 East/Central Texas	Hydrilla is uncommon in private ponds, but often confused with coontail or other submerged species. If you truly have hydrilla, stock grass carp at a rate of 3-4 fish per acre or use a registered aquatic herbicide. Tilapia won't control hydrilla, but would be good to stock if you use a herbicide, to help clean up the mess. It's ALL about the fish!

Re: why tilipia? #13594 11/09/05 05:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 113 Taylor,texas B broncofan OP Lunker
OP broncofan Lunker B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 113 Taylor,texas	It may not be hydrilla but extremely identical. so probably is. My fish stock guy has grass carp, but i am worried they will reproduce, thinking of may be just one. Or is it possible to get sterile carps. I only have 1 acre, any suggestions.

Re: why tilipia? #13595 11/09/05 05:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,075 East Texas M Meadowlark Lunker
Meadowlark Lunker M Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,075 East Texas	broncofan, The grass carp for sale in Texas are all sterile...at least that is the law in our State. You do need a permit from TP&W to purchase them, however. I just picked up a dozen of them from Todd Overton, who posted above, to restock my ponds. He's got some really good sized ones now which you don't have to worry about your LMB eating.

Re: why tilipia? #13596 11/09/05 05:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Georgetown, TX Ross Baker Member
Ross Baker Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Georgetown, TX	Triploid grass carp are what is sold in TX. They are sterile and require a permit procedure thru Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Here is a link with some info: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/private_water/gcarp.phtml It ain't much of story if you don't have pictures!