gar farms ext...

[demjor19]

i almost forgot, i kinda puzzeled, who are the farms main market, i mean to what end do they bred gar, food research ext?

i think they are primarily bred for food and stocking native waters.

 

[E_americanus]

i think they are primarily bred for food and stocking native waters.

yup, that's pretty much it. primarily food, secondarily re-stocking wild populations (although much less a factor than the primary goal), and to a lesser extent ornamental fish trade. either way they are good for relieving stress off wild populations. environmental impacts seem to be moderate as well--
--solomon

 

[rednhot]

anyone know where one goes to get alligator gars in CA? i'm looking for local pickup if possible.

 

[xander]

isn't it illegal is callifornia?

 

[rednhot]

so there is no way to legally obtain a specimen?

 

[xander]

probably, if you own a public aquarium

 

[Louie]

I own a tilapia farm and just put in 25 big tropical gars in a large pond.
I hope to be breeding then within the next 6 months,
I export tilapia fry so shipping gar should be possible to get the permits as well.

Greetings,

Richard

I eat lots of Talapia very tasty fish. I buy it at supermarket but have heard it can be caught here in local lakes though have never caught anything but channel cats when I try non lure type fishing

 

[rednhot]

talapia is good but i never had gar. anyone know where to get gar fillets? or is that illegal in CA too...lol

 

[xander]

mexico has gar fillets...

 

[rednhot]

mexico has gar fillets...

lol...so does that mean i have to smuggle them into USA???