I was on a recent trip to Naples, Florida and encountered all of these species in some way and I really want to have some of these in my aquaria. I recently learned that Viktor from Fish Story had Redfish once but IDK if they were wild or not.
Where to acquire Redfish, Spotted Tilapia, and Pinfish?
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Redfish/red drum are a game fish in Florida (and other states) with multiple regulations. It's probably not easy to obtain and keep one legally, plus they grow large. Not sure about tilapia. May not be able to keep them in your home state. They might be available through pet stores or from hatcheries. Pin fish may be obtained fro bait dealers.
Since there are about 100 species of Tilapines, it just depend on what may be legal in your state.
I have kept over a dozen species of tilapine
Below Stomatepia pindu
https://hosting.photobucket.com/alb...sfa4d9c49.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds.
Above Coptdon zilli, below Coptdon bythobates
What size tank, usually detemines what version to keep.
The one above might require a 300 gal tank
the one below (Alcolapia alcalius) much sometime much smaller
I have kept over a dozen species of tilapine
Below Stomatepia pindu
https://hosting.photobucket.com/alb...sfa4d9c49.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds.
Above Coptdon zilli, below Coptdon bythobates
What size tank, usually detemines what version to keep.
The one above might require a 300 gal tank
the one below (Alcolapia alcalius) much sometime much smaller
