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Rainman
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by jludwig
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Here's the situation: We are going to try our luck with tilapia for algae control in our 4.25 acre pond. The pond has a healthy existing population of LMB up to 7 lbs, CC up to 10 lbs, and BG up to 1.5 lbs. The pond has more LMB than CC. What would a stocking rate of tilapia per acre to achieve algae control? Would be looking at adult sized tilapia.

I have read some past posts where @Rainman suggested up to 60 lbs per acre for existing ponds. Also have seen past posts where the recommendation is anywhere from 15 lbs per acre to 40 lbs per acre. These posts are few years old so I am posting this in hopes of updated recommendations. As far as a reference location, Oklahoma City is close enough.
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by Theo Gallus
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Originally Posted by Rainman
Theo, those "hungry Tilapia eating pellets are converting that feed at a rate 2 times better than the other species....faster forage growth at a better bang for your feed buck....those "other" species will still be thriving and in better condition and numbers because Tilapia are the primary forage species in the pond during the summer and early fall
I can still end up with a lot of fat Tilapia in the Fall that I don't particularly like to eat. Although last year I found a SIL/FIL pair of fisherman who loved making a Lemon Tilapia dinner. Win/win.
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