The number of TP recruits that reach the 4" mark will be heavily dependant on how many predators are present to eat 1"-2" tilapia. This offspring number will depend on the TP female:male ratio, how many TP that are stocked and how many predators are present. Some species of tilapia are probably more prolific than other species. Know the habits of your participants. Many of the TP that I get are almost all males so few if any offspring are produced, thus the offspring production - survival is somewhat controllable. Not a lot of good detailed information is available for situations like you are planning. I think for your plan is a good one, you will have to proceed mainly by trial and error and hopefully you will keep us advised as your fishery develops so we can all learn some new fishy things!
Last edited by Bill Cody; 10/22/19 07:52 PM.
