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Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540540 10/12/21 11:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by highflyer Scott, as you know we have a lot of flow through. Right now we have seven to ten feet of visibility using my disk. I do understand there is a lot of difference nutrient loading in different waters. Here I have less, but I still need to manage it. Also, it's fun to learn new stuff. Also the more vascular plants that are in the pond the less nutrients are available for Phytoplankton and FA to grow. They still have livestock grazing on the ground upstream? www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540560 10/13/21 01:26 PM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	A few, I would say my neighbor is very respectful of our shared water. He does not over graze, and sells more hay than his cows eat. I do have too many lilies, that needs to change next year. Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540804 10/20/21 11:50 AM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	Well with all the new fish in the tanks, I figured I had better get out in front of the poo load coming. The swirl filter is now 32 inches in diameter and over 100 gallons in volume. The swirl filter is settling out a lot more poo and very little waist is making it to the final filter. The Bio-reactor tank is also larger now, it is now 28 inches in diameter. I had 6.5 cubic feet of bio balls in the system and now, I can use closer to 10 cubic feet of bio ball protecting my system to over 300 pounds of fish eating well! Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540805 10/20/21 11:57 AM
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RStringer R Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,473 Likes: 109 Parsons KS	Ok changed my mind your a freak lol. What do you do with all the tilapia? Do you sell them? The people who say I can't do it can just sit the @^#% down and watch me. Friends call me Rusto I also subscribe to pond boss mag. http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=504716#Post504716

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540806 10/20/21 12:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville W wbuffetjr
wbuffetjr W Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville	Originally Posted by highflyer Well with all the new fish in the tanks, I figured I had better get out in front of the poo load coming. The swirl filter is now 32 inches in diameter and over 100 gallons in volume. The swirl filter is settling out a lot more poo and very little waist is making it to the final filter. The Bio-reactor tank is also larger now, it is now 28 inches in diameter. I had 6.5 cubic feet of bio balls in the system and now, I can use closer to 10 cubic feet of bio ball protecting my system to over 300 pounds of fish eating well! Any videos of the swirl filter in action? Keep This Forum Viable, Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540809 10/20/21 02:28 PM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	When I get back I will empty the swirl filter. I'll record it. I will say it is impressive flushing the larger tank. Another vote "FOR," yes! The Tilapia are for algae control and fish tacos. We are going to have a lot of Tacos this year! Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540821 10/20/21 09:31 PM
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airborne3118 Lunker A Joined: May 2009 Posts: 226 Likes: 9 Indiana, Decatur County	Brian, can I get your recipe for fish tacos? I have never had them but caught over 500 BG this year and would love to try them. Thanks

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #540825 10/21/21 12:41 AM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	You bet. When I get were I am going, I'll add it to this thread. In the meantime, anyone who has a good fish taco recipe feel free to post it! Fish tacos are awesome! Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #541443 11/17/21 02:08 PM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	Okay, I have "owed" this video for a while now. Here is the swirl filter, cleaning itself with the help of gravity and one valve. Our Tilapia fish Taco recipe is also coming soon. [video:youtube] [/video] Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #541444 11/17/21 03:14 PM
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FishinRod Lunker F Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,914 Likes: 1002 Central Kansas	Brian, Thanks for posting the great video. It was much easier to see after you "stepped down" at the 1:55 mark. (Of course, the cleaning got much more efficient from that point forward too.) Good luck over-wintering your tilapia this year!

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #541452 11/17/21 07:32 PM
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Tbar T Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,088 Likes: 105 Texas	Looks good...!!!

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #541467 11/18/21 01:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville W wbuffetjr
wbuffetjr W Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville	Very cool! Keep This Forum Viable, Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #543370 01/24/22 07:55 PM
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highflyer Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,198 Likes: 52 East Texas	Well it's time for an update. I have been feeding the Tilapia food from Optimal. The water is in very good shape. The different tanks are doing their jobs. And the fish are growing and spawning in the tanks. Here is an extra feeding of test food Optimal is having me try. Our fish are eating it well and the water quality is staying in the healthy range. [video:youtube] [/video] Brian The one thing is the one thing A dry fly catches no fish Try not to be THAT 10%
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Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #543377 01/25/22 01:10 AM
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Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas	Nice Brian! www.aquaticspecialties.info May God be with the Overton's Family.

Re: Tilapia and brood ponds highflyer #543380 01/25/22 07:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville W wbuffetjr
wbuffetjr W Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,387 Likes: 53 Cartersville	very cool! Keep This Forum Viable, Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

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