Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The photo shows the concrete tanks used in the spawning of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus as well as the controlled collection of fry and broodstock handling. Tanks are rectangular with 3 x 8 meters while water depth could be adjusted depending on activities. During the spawning, each tank is stocked with …
Tag: Oreochromis niloticus
Permanent link to this article: https://fishconsult.org/?p=10722
Mar 15 2014
Production of all-male tilapia using Nile tilapia super males in Guatemala – Video
Note: even though this video is educational video, you are advised to obtain a permission from the site/channel management if you are interested in embedding its link onto your site. Video credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) Review: Manuel C. Alfaro and Abdel Rahman El Gamal As been established long time ago, the development of tilapia …
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Mar 03 2014
Production of all-male fingerlings of Nile tilapia in Benin (treatment tanks)
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The photo shows the facilities what are in use during the hormonal treatment of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. One may notice that the relatively small size of tanks which enables the matching with the possible number of treated tilapia fry keeping in mind that the fecundity of Nile tilapia (no. eggs/female) …
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Jan 30 2014
Sex reversal of tilapia fry using male hormone in Benin
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The male hormone (17 alpha- methyl testosterone) is dissolved in alcohol at the dose of 60 milligram per 500 ml of alcohol and then after the alcohol containing hormone is to be mixed with one kg of fry feed. Treated feed is dried in shade and could be stored in freezer …
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Jan 28 2014
Features of fish farming in Benin (facilities and species)
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) The four photos show types of fish farming facilities that are commonly found in Benin. Earthen ponds are commonly found as represented by the farm photo which utilizes a modest water flow throughout the year. The farm of concrete tanks is located in Torri Posseto province. Hapas are also used whether …
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Jan 17 2014
Grading of tilapia fry prior to hormonal sex reversal treatment in Benin
Credit: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) As established, the effectiveness of sex reversal process depends on several factors including the initial size (age) of treated fry. If the tilapia spawning and collection systems of the fry cannot guarantee the optimum size (age) of tilapia fry, a grading system will be required. The photo shows a simple grader …
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Jan 17 2014
Nursing and grow-out of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in a small-scale farm in Senegal
Credit: Lo Oumy Seck (Senegal) This photo shows a governmental fish farm that belongs to the Department of Saint Louis and located in Gniling Mbaw village. The farm consists of circular fiberglass tanks for the nursing of the fry of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus while the concrete tanks that appear in the back are used …
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Jan 16 2014
Seed production of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Senegal
Credit: Lo Oumy Seck (Senegal) The photo shows the only hatchery for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Senegal. This hatchery is governmental and located in Région de Saint-Louis, département de Richard-Toll. According to the most recent statistics, 880,000 tilapia fry were produced in this hatchery to meet the demand of private and governmental fish farms. It …
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Jan 10 2014
Production of Nile tilapia and African catfish fingerlings at Richard-Toll station, Saint Louis, Senegal
Credit: Lo Oumy Seck (Senegal) This earthen pond belongs is a hatchery which in turn belongs to Richard-Toll station (Saint Louis) in the north of Senegal. The station produces about 100,000 of 2-g fingerlings of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) every year. Moreover, fingerlings of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus are also produced. While fry feeds mainly …
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Jan 10 2014
Cage farming of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Senegal
Credit: Lo Oumy Seck (Senegal) The photo shows a unit of cage farming in Senegal River. Cage aquaculture was first practiced at experimental level in Senegal in 1984. However, for variety of reasons, the outcomes during the early practices were not satisfactory. From the year 2000 onward, the practice witnesses some improvements as represented in …
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