Thanks for the info everyone. I thought that these numbers were beyond excessive. I have been purchasing my Tilapia directly from the supplier and they are one of the older outfits in the game. When I transport them in the 5 lb boxes it is at the very most an hour between the time they are loaded, transported and then released into my pond. This includes floating the bags for a couple of minutes unopened then opened for the recommended adjustment period.

I would like to stock some pretty serious numbers every spring and with the quality issues and steadily rising prices I may start raising them for myself.


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