Hey Kyle,
You still around? Hope your assignment didn't get changed with all the craziness in the world right now.
I came across something, and thought you might dig it.
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Originally Posted by ksm2002
after reading many many websites, I am trying to think of ways to raise tilapia and run an aquaponic setup instead..
Anybody have any advice on the aqua setups and/or where to get fairly cheap tilapia near San Diego?
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Tilapia Mama's (here in San Diego)
Welcome to Tilapia Mama's
According to their website -
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Tilapia Mama is one of the foremost experts on raising and breeding tilapia in Southern California.
Tilapia Mama has been breeding and raising tilapia for eight years and is dedicated to providing a source of tilapia fingerlings for people who want to raise their own food fish. Tilapia Mama is a Naturalist with the San Diego Natural History Museum and is a health and science educator.
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Now here is the strange part, it's 11 minutes from my house over by Balboa park. I can never find anything that close...lol
They also hold workshops -
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TILAPIA 101: Saturday Workshop ($5)
Held monthly on the first Saturday of the month
3PM - 4:30PM
$5 Donation requested in support of our education and research efforts.
WORKSHOP: RAISING TILAPIA IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD--GETTING STARTED!
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I am going to try and get there this weekend.
The Saturday workshops are below...
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2011 Workshop Schedule for Tilapia 101 Workshop:
Saturday, February 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5
Saturday, April 2
Saturday, May 7
Saturday, June 4
Saturday, July 2
Saturday, August 6
Saturday, September 3
Saturday, October 1
Saturday, November 5
Saturday, December 3
Workshops will continue on the first Saturdays in 2012...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
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You in town for any of those dates?
They also have more in-depth courses for 100 bucks. Might be something to look into.
Hope all is well.
Todd