Trinituner Fish Keepers, Aquarists & Aquascapers...

[link]

^Isn't the rule one fish per gallon?

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but they sort of need that gallon around them as they move about...puts the space issue in better perspective now ??
rgds

[ryan99tt]

hey guys got ah couple marine fishes to sell ASAP!!!

http://forums.trinituner.com/forums/vie ... 67#3889567

[Razkal]

^half tank? tilapia? they breed pretty quickly, eat almost anything offered to them and grow at a substantial rate compared to regular hobby fishes....half tank imo, is NOT the best bet...

btw, what's the intention for this venture? i did alot of work and research in marine and aquatic farming /integrated aquaculture so i can help with some advice

I need to get PURE BRED RED FEMALE tilapias.........(my breeding project).everywhere I go has mixed silver/red (marbled) 'reds'........
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any leads ?? & DON'T TELL ME Sugarcane feeds centre.......I will not buy anything from there....anything.......
tks adv

well, link you're the first person who asked about tilapia and know what he wants
you're right though, SFC has balls for starting your own project.

can i ask why you want the reds for? (they look cool...) the black tilapia tastes best apparently and holds most nutritional value among the three varieties we deal with here.

some of the guys at school have mini-breeding projects going....i'll ask and see who has closest to what you want.

[link]

for starters, pure red females will give u red offspring always, even with silver males
secondly , these mixed offspring (red/silver) have the fast growth characteristics of the silvers.
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the outcome is a 'nice' fish BOTH for eating or aquarium purposes.
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I have abt 33 male mixed 'reds', now 13mths old & over 2lbs/14 inches long (part of another project going well) .
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the breeding project got scrubbed because of queries with the genetic proofing of the YY 'supermale' I wanted. The issues are resolved now, but I am 2yrs stalled at the moment.
rgds

[dman]

hi tuners

i am starting my pond project, my yard space is small so i went with a circular pond 43 inches diameter and 18 approx inches deep

i would like to know if koi could work in this pond and if so how many ? and if not what would be recommended

also what filter pump system i would need and where to buy

i rushin this info asap cause i home of 2 days and the wife quarreling about the back yard

[kss2801]

if space is an issue u can still go deeper. recommended depth for koi is at least 3 ft. this would also help prevent birds eating ur fish and stop ur water from getting too hot.

other than koi i guess u can put small cichlids, goldfish. lots of other fish would work too. i have an aro in mine. to me koi are the best fish for a pond. they look best from above.

[Anton]

^half tank? tilapia? they breed pretty quickly, eat almost anything offered to them and grow at a substantial rate compared to regular hobby fishes....half tank imo, is NOT the best bet...

btw, what's the intention for this venture? i did alot of work and research in marine and aquatic farming /integrated aquaculture so i can help with some advice

I need to get PURE BRED RED FEMALE tilapias.........(my breeding project).everywhere I go has mixed silver/red (marbled) 'reds'........
.
any leads ?? & DON'T TELL ME Sugarcane feeds centre.......I will not buy anything from there....anything.......
tks adv

well, link you're the first person who asked about tilapia and know what he wants
you're right though, SFC has balls for starting your own project.

can i ask why you want the reds for? (they look cool...) the black tilapia tastes best apparently and holds most nutritional value among the three varieties we deal with here.

some of the guys at school have mini-breeding projects going....i'll ask and see who has closest to what you want.

Good Luck in finding any decent reds locally. The last time i needed, i had to import from Israel. I try and get the link for you.

[Razkal]

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hmm...well i was gonna ask Zig and the rest of guys if the have any links locally, but i guess that includes you and you answered!

[madman.devin]

where is the best place to purchase salt

Trinidad Chloride Ltd, Savonetta. The same road leading to IGL (Industrial Gases Ltd) & Phoenix Gas Processors.
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The building opposite Phoenix gas........it's about $129 per 50lb bag (I think).
rgds

Is this marine salt ?
How does this compare to the Instant ocean from raj ?

[link]

where is the best place to purchase salt

Trinidad Chloride Ltd, Savonetta. The same road leading to IGL (Industrial Gases Ltd) & Phoenix Gas Processors.
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The building opposite Phoenix gas........it's about $129 per 50lb bag (I think).
rgds

Is this marine salt ?
How does this compare to the Instant ocean from raj ?

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haven't had the chance to do a detailed enquiry at that office yet...hoping to get time tomrr (friday)........
will post info saspo
rgds

[link]

Good Luck in finding any decent reds locally. The last time i needed, i had to import from Israel. I try and get the link for you.

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I was afraid of that.....so much gene mixing over the years........even Jamaica's stock hav gone to 'pot'..........
I was told that I would probs hve to import stock if I wanted to ops at that high level.....
tks asst Anton
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BTW
do u hve 1st gen fingerlings that I can use as seed stock for a breeding program ?? I should be able to engineer a wide genetic spread to pull off a start.
rgds

[dman]

where to buy my pump and what size for a 115 gallon pond that will have fish and a waterfall a small one

[link]

where to buy my pump and what size for a 115 gallon pond that will have fish and a waterfall a small one

Chai in Mausica has possibly the widest & best-priced selections for pond apps.......
I got plenty stuff from him (inclu medium sized blower pump, submersibles, silicone air lines. )
rgds

[Anton]

Good Luck in finding any decent reds locally. The last time i needed, i had to import from Israel. I try and get the link for you.

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I was afraid of that.....so much gene mixing over the years........even Jamaica's stock hav gone to 'pot'..........
I was told that I would probs hve to import stock if I wanted to ops at that high level.....
tks asst Anton
.
BTW
do u hve 1st gen fingerlings that I can use as seed stock for a breeding program ?? I should be able to engineer a wide genetic spread to pull off a start.
rgds

Nah boy, the entire project scrapped a while ago.

[link]

Nah boy, the entire project scrapped a while ago

that's real sad, man...........u wouldn't believe I am staring this same eventuality in the face right now......after thousands spent on reservoir pond, scalr projects, etc,etc
rgds

[dman]

anywhere else besides chais to buy pump and filter etc for a pond

what should i look for etc

is laguna pond supply any good?

[cornfused]

how you all water hyacinths going , are any available in the east ?

[dman]

can i get some help re pond pumps

i dunno what would be considered a good brand

these are what i have seen

resun

lifetech

laguna

little giant

crystal

beckett

atman

i really need some help could someone assist ?

[cornfused]

can i get some help re pond pumps

i dunno what would be considered a good brand

these are what i have seen

resun

lifetech

laguna

little giant

crystal

beckett

atman

i really need some help could someone assist ?

Dude, PondMasters Pumps are fairly good and last about 2-3 yrs non stop. When sizing a pump u need one that can turn over the water in 1hr,So if you got a 500 gallon pond u will need a pump that can turn over 500 gallon in 1hr.

---zoom raider pg 38 of this post

I replaced the pumps-Installed new pond masters a 250 and 350-theyre attached to 2 box filters-

-- red man pg 38

I have used little giant for "small" scale containers 3 ft x 2 x 2 and they work very vell

-----cornfused pg 38

Get the New Pondmaster PRO-HY-DRIVEâ„¢ Pumps.
That's what I am using in me 4000g and it working go

------rmtuner pg 37

[cornfused]

water hyacinths anyone?

[dman]

pond liner i dont think i need a whole pond kit just enough for my water fall where can i get this material and does anywhere sell by the foot

[Razkal]

^check Agri-Flora, on Aranguez Main Rd just off the highway, large horticulture centre on your right hand side. visited them last week, got some uber plants for the kitchen and garden and saw they sell pond liner as well, in packages though, didn't notice if they sell by the ft.

lacking a number, but i'm sure they're listed.

[link]

water hyacinths anyone?

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go to P-a-P reservoir (hope u know someone in d camp).
collect yr specimens...sanitise (wash clean), put them in quarantine for 2-3 weeks &...presto..........'clean' water plants for your place !
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I've done the same with these & the cabbage lillies collected from Woodland.....
you will need to put in the changed water from your other tanks (in order to provide necessary nutrients for the plants during quarantine)
rgds

[Anton]

Nah boy, the entire project scrapped a while ago

that's real sad, man...........u wouldn't believe I am staring this same eventuality in the face right now......after thousands spent on reservoir pond, scalr projects, etc,etc
rgds

We just can't compete with external suppliers. Imagine you getting frozen fillets from China cheaper than what we can produce locally.

[link]

Nah boy, the entire project scrapped a while ago

that's real sad, man...........u wouldn't believe I am staring this same eventuality in the face right now......after thousands spent on reservoir pond, scalr projects, etc,etc
rgds

We just can't compete with external suppliers. Imagine you getting frozen fillets from China cheaper than what we can produce locally.

the chinese have minimum input & use the 'pen-over-pond' method..ie..pig, goat,chicken,duck pens over the gorw-out ponds, so that the refuse (faeces, waste food, etc) are washed into the pond to supplement the feed input.
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This is a dangerous practice, apart from health issues with the product (fish), religous rights are infringed (yes, the pig faeces being eaten by the fish)...
WHY, PRAY TELL, IS GOVT ALLOWING UNSCRUPULOUS BUSINESSMEN TO FCUK UP TRINIDADIAN SO ??
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Apart from OBVIOUSLY squeezing upcoming tilapia farmers...don't mind trini businessmen want to control their own little kingdom here too...
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[djblademan]

do any one has pics or updates or any such on their set ups or any new upcoming setups?
I've been working on my new tank...will post pics soon or the progress!

[Anton]

Apart from OBVIOUSLY squeezing upcoming tilapia farmers...don't mind trini businessmen want to control their own little kingdom here too...
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EXACTLY!!
I could call some names too!!

[djblademan]

ok fellas pics & posts on tanks & projects?

btw anyone ever been to chais ind back where thier private ponds & farm exists? not to sales dept....
heard of some big stories with a pond of goldfish & stuff!

[cornfused]

water hyacinths anyone?

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go to P-a-P reservoir (hope u know someone in d camp).
collect yr specimens...sanitise (wash clean), put them in quarantine for 2-3 weeks &...presto..........'clean' water plants for your place !
.
I've done the same with these & the cabbage lillies collected from Woodland.....
you will need to put in the changed water from your other tanks (in order to provide necessary nutrients for the plants during quarantine)
rgds

thanks link

[Mayaroman]

anybody here ever use a co2 system for plants ?

I recently saw one, very impressive results with his plants.

yea i tried the Co2 fertilization system... its best to use that in a tank with no fishes cause wen i was done my angels and zerbras looked "high".
its simple, i used a mixture of suger, water and yeast in a two liter bottle with a hole in the cap. Tubing is connected to the bottle and to a submergable pump for distribution in the tank. It works best in addition to subtrate and water fertilization. .... and its homem made...
Razcal ... thanks for the plant food tabs..