Less protein, more energy may boost tilapia reproduction

Fortifying feed with spray-dried plasma may improve Nile tilapia growth, gut health and cold stress tolerance, say researchers.

You don’t need an expensive system to produce top-quality ornamentals that can compete with fish from the Far East and elsewhere.

In this new series, Nicholas James will provide prospective tilapia farmers with a step-by-step guide on how to launch and run a successful aquaculture business

There is much to be said for the reliability of proven filter designs, as opposed to newer ones where reliance on fragile, complicated technology could result

There are many factors to consider when selecting a tilapia species. Here, in a nutshell, are the main advantages and disadvantages of each one.

The correct choice of fish species or strain can determine success or failure. Beware of breeders claiming to have developed a superior ‘strain’ of tilapia

What characteristics are sought for improvement in a strain development programme? How far beyond simple growth improvement must one go?

Comparative economics and environmental performance vs. conventional grow-out systems. Biofloc technology (BFT) promises to revolutionize tilapia and shrimp

Spring Genetics has recently delivered 20,000 tilapia broodstock, selectively bred for resistance to Streptococcus, to Acuícola Maria Linda in Guatemala.

Strains of tilapia and carp that show faster growth rates and improved FCRs been developed by WorldFish this year.

An intensive aquaculture system can fail for several reasons. A producer should always be prepared. When things go amiss with aquaculture systems

Israeli researchers believe Tilapia Lake Virus could spread worldwide, and are working on a vaccine

In contrast, a trout farm is completely the opposite. While your tilapia may be biding time, hibernating until spring, trout love the cold

There’s more to breeding than sticking fish in the water and hoping for the best. Start off with the right type of tank, get quality fish, and avoid inbreeding.

Fast-growing strains of red Mozambique tilapia are becoming the species of choice in regions where winter temperatures do not usually favour tilapia farming.

Many argue that tilapia in brackish water taste that little bit better, and it’s difficult to deny this. Growing fish in salt water

Want cost-effective heating for your aquaculture system? Nothing beats greenhouse tunnels. Aquaculture 101: the advantages of greenhouse tunnels

The design of an aquaculture system is essential to the operation’s success, and should be appropriate to environmental conditions and staffing skills.

Starting small will not necessarily give you an accurate idea of what to expect when going commercial.