Tag: tilapia

Cultura de guapote tigre (Parachromis managuensis) en Panamá – in Spanish

Credit: Rosa Libia Bellido (Panama) Es originario del norte de la República de Costa Rica y el Lago de la República de Nicaragua. Características de las especies en relación con la acuicultura: Carnívoro (predador); Se reproduce fácilmente y en forma natural en el estanque; Resistente al manejo y enfermedades; Es muy prolífico pero depreda sus propias crías & Se usa …

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Freshwater fish market at Phatumthanee province, Thailand

Credit:Wanna Thawinwan (Thailand) The photos show fish displays in a freshwater fish market located at Phatumthanee province, Central of Thailand. Based on consumer preference, tilapia is a key species in the market. 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 …

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Establishment of a private fish hatchery for Nile tilapia and African catfish in Mparambo, Burundi

This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2012 in the Warm Water Fish Production training course which is hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposed location of this project is Mparambo, Burundi. The project components include the its …

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Establishing a small-scale Nile tilapia farm in Nyagatare district, Rwanda

This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2012 in the Warm Water Fish Production training course which is hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposed location of this project is the Nyagatare district, Rwanda.  The project components include …

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Artisanal unit for red tilapia rearing in Colombia

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) This photo shows a unit for red tilapia rearing in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM). The unit is built from wood and includes nursery cages as well as first and second phase of grow-out for red tilapia. The CGSM is a coastal lagoon located in northern Colombia that is …

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Lighting for zooplankton during nursery and fattening stages of red tilapia in Colombia

Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) As shown in the photo, artisan lamps are used at night in order to keep the zooplankton on the surface, thereby taking advantage of the productivity of the medium while using less artificial feed during the first and second phase grow-out of red tilapia. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos …

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Construction of fertilizing cribs in tilapia ponds in Malawi

Credit: Allan Katola (Malawi) The photo shows the constructing a crib for manure in tilapia pond in Thyolo district Malawi. This system is commonly used in small scale fish farms where farmers rely on animal manure which have little nutritive content. In order to avoid the silting up the pond by the large quantities of …

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Oreochromis karongae catch from Lake Malawi

Credit: Allan Katola (Malawi) The photo shows Oreochromis karongae catch from Lake Malawi.  The local name of this tilapia species is “Chambo” and is sold per piece or per kilo. The consumer preference to this species varies. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust …

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Water path in a closed aquaculture system for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Egypt -B (Video)

This video focused on the indoor component of the closed system for tilapia aquaculture. The videos shows the water discgarge (effluents) from tilapia tanks located under a green house.Water discharge is pumped to an overhead reservoir and from there water is showered over the biological filter and then after to the grow-out tilapia tanks.  

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Water path in a closed aquaculture system for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Egypt -A (Video)

Credit for the video: Victor Hugo (Peru)        Information source: Ismael Radwan (Egypt)         Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The video shows water cycle in a closed system of tilapia aquaculture. The video shows the upward pumping of the water discharged from the production tanks into an overhead reservoir which …

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