Nile tilapia

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Do Nile tilapia eat live food? Some of my rosy reds that I'm keeping with them are dying. And it's weird because there's half a minnow floating at the surface every once in a while. Are the tilapia doing this?


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They are not predators to my knowledge, but they will eat anything that's available.
I had mine in a pond under a cherry tree during the summer, they survived on algae, fallen cherries, and anything that landed in the water.
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Jdj211 said:
Thanks. At what size do they start breeding and are special conditions needed? Mine are all about 4"


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It depends on if they are stunted or not and what subspecies they might be. If they are stunted that might be big enough, if not probably around 6-8" or so. There are no signs of breeding coloration on the fish that you posted above. The males throat and belly will turn red/pink, the top of the dorsal fin will turn black, and the caudal fin will also turn red. A very attractive fish in breeding dress.
 
Tilapia Guy said:
It depends on if they are stunted or not and what subspecies they might be. If they are stunted that might be big enough, if not probably around 6-8" or so. There are no signs of breeding coloration on the fish that you posted above. The males throat and belly will turn red/pink, the top of the dorsal fin will turn black, and the caudal fin will also turn red. A very attractive fish in breeding dress.
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The biggest one's throat is starting to look a little pinkish. Maybe breeding time soon o.O


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they will eat smaller fish, but they are not piscivores in terms of the preferred diet.
 
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