Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Blue Tilapia vs Mozambique Tilapia

Last year, my pond maxed out at 73 degrees (at least where I was taking the temp). It was prabably 70 or over from early July to late September. It's 64 degrees right now.

Blue Tilapia would live, but not thrive in that temp. 64 is on the lower end of eating much and spawning would be spotty at best. If there are shallows or areas that reach warmer temps, the tilapia would do much better. Bright, sunny days would warm the tilapia to ecourage feeding, but I doubt you would ever see the full potential of the tilapia's ravenous apetite or spawning capablities.

I have a 6 acre pond in South Alabama. It is roughly 1 1/2 years old now. The first year i put little over 5000 shad in it and 10,000 bream. I also put 15,000 FHM in it. i just put in 300 Tiger Bass or F1,s as they call them from American Sportfish Hatchery. The pond is built on the basis of Ray Scots video. I have a feed program. They get fed 4 times a day for about 60 seconds by a Texas Hunter feeder. Which i would recomend. I fertilize with perfect pond plus. The pond does have a great green colour to it now. My question is when should i start to stock the Tilapia in my pond so that it benifts me the most. ? Also where could i get them from in Alabama and what is the best type for me ?

Thanks

Hello MB and welcome to Pond Boss. Off to a great start already with 2 posts. Hang on for an expert opinion. We're glad you found us.

MB, did you stock Threadfin shad or Gizzard shad?

I stocked Threadfin Shad and they seam to be going good so far. I see where you said you could get me blue tilapia anytime. What about Mozambique ? Would that be better for me being that i am in the souther part of Alabama ?

Todd Overton with Overton Fisheries sells them and he is Buffalo, TX, not exactly next door to you though...

MB- i am in alabama and greg grimes hooked me up with tilapia. he is easy to find here on the forum. put them in first of june. already have seen 2 small clusters of fry and the originals are growing like a weed..the are neat to watch eat pellets and fairly easy to catch..as to what type they are, i have no idea..some are pearl white, others are grey with orange tipped fins..i put 30 lbs in 3/4 acre pond..