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Hey Cecil, how long has the snow pack been on? is it deep enough to kill my Eel grass and cause oxygen depletion and if so, how many days till I need to worry. My level is down to about 8.5' and I'm wondering if I should have the guy caring for my place turn my shallow (3.5')aerator on and for how long. Are ya gonna come down to Fl to visit your folks this yr? Have a good what's left of winter. PS I been talkin with BC about getting some YP shooters. Thought I;d see if you would have any about mis April, I don't want yer scrawny culls ha ha. Bob-O Bob, Bill said exactly what I would have said. As far as perch I don't have extras this year due to using one of he hatching ponds for smallmouth bass.
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Cecil, "As far as perch I don't have extras this yr due to you callin my culls scrawny" probably is more accurate. Seriuosly, I still want to come over and see your RAS set up and maybe I can talk BC into coming. A long time ago you said someone should raise Talapia over the winter and I'm considering doing so (with a little help from my friends). Seems like I read they were getting a buck an inch for em.
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Bob,
I'm not sure what you're getting at but I can be slow at times. Most of the culls I have are males that are inferior to the females in growth or size. I typically eat them or give them away saving a few for brood stock.
Come over anytime. Just call ahead to be sure I'm not out running errands.
If you're interested I will be doing a couple of presentations on small scale aquaculture at our Indiana aquaculture conference in Shipshewana March 2nd in the Amish Country Inn. I'll have an RAS setup just like Steven VanGorder's in his book Small Scale Aquaculture and my version that has a center drain and biofilter in a 55 gallon drum that ia easier to build than the RBC and the materials are cheaper. Cost to attend for the entire day with free lunch is only $10.00.
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Cecil, just teasin a bit. I wish I could attend your seminar but will be in Fl till April.Thanks for the invite tho.
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I figured you were but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
You'll have to come out when you get back or when I get the aquaponics set up started next to the raised garden -- probably in May.
Just got a 5 foot diameter circular tank for under $100.00 from Assman corporation in Garrett. They make water storage tanks and if they have one that hasn't been picked up or is slightly flawed they will cut it down to whatever height I want. It's my second tank from them and they even gave me another one for free. The guy you want to talk to is Michael Gamble. I went to school with his dad.
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Hey, great tip. May for a road trip to your place sounds good. Trouble now is I'll be impatient to get going on it there a bunch of variables I'll have to figure out. Nothin like over thinkin a plan that will be fun. Thanks again for being so helpfull and sharing your time and knowledge. Bob-O
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No problem Bob.
BTW I found the camera. Now we have two! LOL It was in plain site on the island in the kitchen next to some clutter!
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No problem Bob.
BTW I found the camera. Now we have two! LOL It was in plain site on the island in the kitchen next to some clutter! Maybe some eye wear is due?  Heavy Wet and relentless Lake Effect snow has been hammering us since noon today. Got sucked into a ditch today and did some 4 wheeling
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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No problem Bob.
BTW I found the camera. Now we have two! LOL It was in plain site on the island in the kitchen next to some clutter! Maybe some eye wear is due? Heavy Wet and relentless Lake Effect snow has been hammering us since noon today. Got sucked into a ditch today and did some 4 wheeling Nope i can see just fine -- with my glasses.  It's raining here again as I type this but it will be in the teens tomorrow night. Got to love the ridges and troughs our jet stream is snaking up and down with these days. I just hope we break out of the drought mode -- especially this summer.
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Cecil:
Look at the bright side. Now you'll have a camera for you to use when your wife goes on a trip or on a vacation. Glad that you found it.
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That is true and I thought of that.
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That is true and I thought of that. So THAT'S why the camera got "lost". 
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No. I missed some really good pictures. I wouldn't do that on purpose.
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