Credit:Eugene Eges Smoked Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on a fish stall in Busia Fish market in Busia Uganda photo taken on 3dr Februery 2012 by Eugene Eges Note:We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture …
Tag: Nile tilapia
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Mar 19 2012
Feeding behavior of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during grow-out (Video)
This video shows the feeding behavior of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) whereas the feeding aggressiveness is obvious and will be always the case if fish are in good health and when the aquatic environment is close to optimum. This Tilapia has a small stomach and so would require a relatively long time to get its …
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Mar 15 2012
Transportation of tilapia fingerlings in local aquaculture system in Rwanda
Credit: Fidele Kampayana (Rwanda) The photos show a local system for transporting the fingerlings of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus produced from natural spawning system carried out in earthen ponds -as seen in one of the photos- of about 500 m2. The transportation tank as shown in the photo is a plastic can of a volume that can range …
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Mar 14 2012
Establishment of a tilapia farm project in Dawenya, Ghana
This project proposal has been developed by a team of aquaculturists who participated in Warm Water Fish Production training course in 2011 under the supervision of Dr. Abdel Rahman El Gamal. The team propsed the establishment of a 63-ton tilapia farm in Dawenya, Ghana. The rationality behind choosing Ghana for this project as well as the choice of all-male …
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Mar 11 2012
Checking the spawning of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in hapa system in Egypt (Video)
This video shows how the 2-person crew check the spawning of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in open hatchery system using hapas in earthen ponds. The crew are working at both sides of the spawning hapa. The gradually crowd tilapia broodstock to facilitate their handling. The intervals between checking depend on water temperature and target product whether fry …
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Mar 10 2012
Desert aquaculture for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus integrated with agricultural crops in Egypt- Part 3- water quality management
Credit: Mohamed El Gazaar (Egypt) Supply of water, aeration and removal of solid wastes As shown in the photo the supply of water is done at an angle of 45o. Placing the aerators at the same angle helps to circulate and move tank water in one direction which will lead to better oxygenation of tank …
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Mar 10 2012
Desert aquaculture for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus integrated with agricultural crops in Egypt Part 2- Construction
Credit: Mohamed El Gazaar (Egypt) The first photo shows two types of tanks during the construction phase while the second photo shows the concrete base of the fattening circular tanks. Intermediate tanks: The 150-m3 rectangular tanks are used for the production of Nile tilapia juveniles of an average weight of 50-g which are required for …
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Mar 05 2012
Desert aquaculture for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus when integrated with agricultural crops in Egypt- Part 3- water quality management (in Arabic)
Credit: Mohamed El Gazzar (Egypt) الأمداد بالمياه والتهوية والتخلص من الفضلات الصلبة كما هو واضح من الصورة يتم دخول المياه إلى أحواض التسمين بزاوية 45 درجة كما يتم وضع وسيلة التهوية فى نفس الاتجاه مما يؤدى الى دوران المياه وتحريكها فى اتجاه واحد مما يساعد على زيادة الأكسيجين بالحوض والتخلص من المكونات الصلبة. تعمل حركة …
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Mar 04 2012
Desert aquaculture for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus when integrated with agricultural crops in Egypt Part 1- General features (in Arabic)
Credit: Mohamed El Gazzar (Egypt) الملامح العامة لأحد نماذج الاستزراع السمكى للبلطى فى الصحراء فى مصر تشير الصورة الأولى إلى حصاد أسماك البلطى من أحد تانكات مزرعة سمكية فى الصحراء يتم إدارتها بالأسلوب المكثف حيث يتراوح الإنتاج فيها من 28 – 32 كيلوجرام للمتر المكعب خلال الموسم الإنتاجى مع العلم بأن الطاقة الإنتاجية للمزرعة 120 …
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Mar 02 2012
Seed production of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Kenya
Credit: Edwin Muga (Kenya) Photo A shows the sexing and acquisition of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) broodstock from Lake Victoria at Homabay District to be used for seed production in a private tilapia hatchery. Photo B shows Nile tilapia fry produced at a Governmental hatchery in Kisii Central District, Kenya. Tilapia fingerlings produced in Kenyan …
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