Source for Blue Tilapia in TN

Pond Boss Magazine

Advertisment

Forum Statistics

Forums36

Topics41,660

Posts566,395

Members18,915

Most Online6,374
Jun 17th, 2025

6 members (moukie, Bigtrh24, Bill Cody, catscratch, xlatin, Learninboutfish), 1,425 guests, and 44 robots.

Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Print Thread

Source for Blue Tilapia in TN #412976 05/27/15 01:40 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2 Franklin, TN A abba82 OP
OP abba82 A Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2 Franklin, TN	If anyone knows of a source of Blue Tilapia in middle TN or that would ship it here for a reasonable price for the purpose of algae control that would be great! I've been trying to read up on algae control in a pond (a lot of Rainman's posts) and it sounds like Tilapia are the best option because it's natural, delicious in the fall, and is probably cheaper than chemicals. However, I am having trouble finding a source in Middle Tennessee. I could be wrong, but I believe there are no restrictions against them. I have a half acre pond that is fed by a wet weather stream. I don't believe there are any fish in it at all. It apparently had catfish in it some time ago (10 years or maybe more), but I haven't seen any sign of fish at all. I dropped a hook & worm in there a couple of times, but I've never gotten a bite and the previous owner said there were no fish in it. I'd really like to speak with someone on the phone for a few minutes because I have a lot of questions so if anyone can direct me to a source that would be willing to help answer some questions that would be great!

Re: Source for Blue Tilapia in TN abba82 #412980 05/27/15 01:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,100 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,100 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area	abba, as far as I know, only I have blue Tilapia...all others are using food fish hybrids. I was in franklin twice last week Last edited by Rainman; 05/27/15 01:56 PM.

Re: Source for Blue Tilapia in TN Rainman #412982 05/27/15 02:00 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2 Franklin, TN A abba82 OP
OP abba82 A Joined: May 2015 Posts: 2 Franklin, TN	No way!!! Do you come here often? Would you be able to give me a call? Last edited by abba82; 05/27/15 02:00 PM.