Aquaculture Project

[MatteoTheEnder22]

I think deadeye is talking about goldfish not haps.
What about thoricthys. What water params do you have out of tap? I know alot of florida is harder water. Which would benefit them well. Temp wise I'd think would work also, may want to get a solar cover though just in case. Or build a solar heating system. A friend of mine did that for his pond he lives outside Chicago. He just keeps goldfish/koi but his pond almost froze solid the first year it's not very deep. He found plans online. Another uses a pool solar cover just gotta keep the snow off, here in Michigan. His still freezes but only top two or 3 inches and not all the way across.

So water is about 7.5, temps usually around 75 degrees also I didn’t know that solar powered heaters existed well in Florida it doesn't get that cold that ice forms.

"...fat sleeper gobies are captive bred do you know the specific on how breed?"

Sorry, no details. Good source for such info might be MOTE or UM, though.

Oh too bad would been cool though

Yes, a lot of frogs and toads have an "antifreeze" (really high level of glucose) in their blood that stops their cells from freezing and exploding. I believe goldfish do also. I have frozen goldfish solid in a cup and let them thaw and they come right back as soon as they thaw out. (Ap bio)

Oh I didn't know they have an anti-freeze also I don’t think its legal too do that experiment in school anymore.

how about trout? like brookie one of my favourite fish to catch and eat up here in canada always wanted to keep one but not very hardy so might not be great for u

I think it maybe too hot for trout and they grow pretty big.

 

[twentyleagues]

So water is about 7.5, temps usually around 75 degrees also I didn’t know that solar powered heaters existed well in Florida it doesn't get that cold that ice forms.


Oh I didn't know they have an anti-freeze also I don’t think its legal too do that experiment in school anymore.

Probably won't need it but it's not actually solar powered it just gathers heat from the sun and "transfers" it to the water via heated water in the diy case, you need a pump. As for the cover it just goes over the pond.

You are probably right on the fish experiment too....lol. I haven't been in school in a very long time and don't have kids so.... To bad, I wonder if they even cover that stuff anymore is biology even required anymore? (Bad joke lol)

 

[duanes]

I would use local Florida sunfish, family Centrarchidae or genus Elassoma that are oblivious to large temp fluctuations.
Common "dollar sunfish" remain fairly small.
Or if you need smaller yet, the pygmy sunfish, Elassoma evergladei or E. okefenokee, they are both very attractive and will spawn in captivity, using leafy greens for filtration like lettuce or chard if your trying to do actual aquaponics combining plants, and fish.

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

I would use local Florida sunfish, family Centrarchidae or genus Elassoma that are oblivious to large temp fluctuations.
Common "dollar sunfish" remain fairly small.
Or if you need smaller yet, the pygmy sunfish, Elassoma evergladei or E. okefenokee, they are both very attractive and will spawn in captivity, using leafy greens for filtration like lettuce or chard if your trying to do actual aquaponics combining plants, and fish.

Thats a good idea but only problem is that I need a fishing permit too catch the fish and I can’t sell adults its illegal I can only sell babies that are captive bred.
But on the point of aquaponics thats a great idea now that is something I can do.

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

I would use local Florida sunfish, family Centrarchidae or genus Elassoma that are oblivious to large temp fluctuations.
Common "dollar sunfish" remain fairly small.
Or if you need smaller yet, the pygmy sunfish, Elassoma evergladei or E. okefenokee, they are both very attractive and will spawn in captivity, using leafy greens for filtration like lettuce or chard if your trying to do actual aquaponics combining plants, and fish.

Wait I have a question are their any websites that sell native fish like the ones you have mentioned?

 

[Joshuakahan]

Wait I have a question are their any websites that sell native fish like the ones you have mentioned?

Jonas aquarium and Sachs aquaculture, sometimes ebay as well

 

[Chief Tom]

Do blood parrots. Interesting history and chicks think they're cute!

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

Do blood parrots. Interesting history and chicks think they're cute!

I mean thats a good idea only problem they need high water temps threw out the year and to be honest I dont really wanna breed a common hybrid which it is everywhere.

 

[twentyleagues]

I mean thats a good idea only problem they need high water temps threw out the year and to be honest I dont really wanna breed a common hybrid which it is everywhere.

Do blood parrots. Interesting history and chicks think they're cute!

Blood parrot males are usually sterile. It won't really be a good choice if you are trying for raising young in the aquaculture field.

 

[Chief Tom]

Didn't think about breeding. BP won't work. I have a log covered in useless eggs right now I have to scrub off.