Kingyjohn Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hey guys I’m setting up a fish farm and was wondering what fish I should put in it as I want fish that taste good and grow realitivly quick for the tank I have a roughly 2 meter wide round tank by roughly a meter n a half high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Fish Farm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingyjohn Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Yeah to grow fish to eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smasher Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Lookup aquaponics. I know a guy who has a tank roughly that size. He grows veges on top, that are fertilized by the poo from the fish living underneath, and the plants provide oxygen for the fish. Brilliant setup. He has Silver Perch but you can have just about any fresh water species. Redfin are good eating! You’ll need a heater for Barra or other tropical species though. Edited February 15, 2018 by Smasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) I do that. I have a 1000 litre plastic tank with Silver perch in it. I ordered them online and they turned up in the post. I pump the water up to a grow bed, this is a big container that is filled with gravel, and I planted veges in it. The water is filtered and runs back clean, in to the tank. Depends where you are, what fish you get. I'm on the Central Coast, too cool in winter for Barra, and too hot in summer for trout. Silver perch are a good compromise. Its not cheaper than buying from the super market, but I've enjoyed it. Perch are about 25-30 cm atm, and its taken about 3 or 4 years to get that big. I haven't been trying too hard to get them to grow too fast Edited February 15, 2018 by antonywardle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingyjohn Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hey mate how do the silver perch taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not yet tried one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi all...grow barra inn suummer annd trout in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingyjohn Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 But would they not be to small to eat by the end of summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smasher Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Barra will live in 22C water. Surely it wouldnt cost you that much in power to keep it that warm over winter. Unless you live in mountains..? Edited February 16, 2018 by Smasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingyjohn Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Nah it wouldn’t be I’ll have a look into that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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