Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Availability of small number of Tilapia?

Nateforau -

I ship small quantities of my own line of White Nile Tilapia from early Spring to late Fall. I don't ship in the Winter however. I stick to shipping smaller fish because I mainly supply to aquaponics and smaller aquaculture growers, and shipping smaller stock is a lot cheaper for them. Shipping advanced size fish can get quite expensive. Rainman ships small quantities of Blue Tilapia, and I believe he ships through the Winter if you are wanting to get them right away. He's got some high quality fish, and he's a great guy to deal with.

The killer with shipping fish is the cost of overnighting them. Shipping typically runs $40-120, even for very small quantities. A lot of times, several people in an area get together to combine an order. This can really help reduce shipping costs, if you can find other people in your area looking for the same fish as you.

Another possible alternative is to contact local pet shops. You can find Mozambique Tilapia from time to time at local shops. Pet shops often call them Mozambique Mouthbrooders. They'll probably be a little expensive, but if you're just looking for a few fish, it might be cheaper than having fish shipped to you.

Good luck!

Thanks for the mention CJB2003!