Tilapia Farming: Hobbyist to Commercial Aquaculture, Everything You Need to Know

by David H Dudley

Overview

Tilapia Farming -- Hobbyist to Commercial Aquaculture -- Everything You Need to Know: Different and Best Tilapia Species to Grow, Breeding and Tilapia, Growing Tilapia, Harvesting Tilapia, Tilapia Characteristics, Water Quality Parameters, How to Maintain Water Quality, Fish Feed Options and Recommendations, Potential Problems and Solutions, Water Filtration, Tank Options, Pond Options, Tank and Pond Construction, Fry to Harvest, Tilapia Industry (America and Globally), Tilapia Food Industry, Water Testing Equipment, Automation Options, Water Pumps Simplified, Plumbing, Waste Removal, Growing Your Own Tilapia Feed (Duckweed, etc.), Tank and Pond Liners, Location Considerations, Aquaculture Resources, Marketing, Bartering, and Selling your Tilapia Harvest for Profit.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781735005584
Publisher:	Dudley Enterprises
Publication date:	08/17/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	67 MB
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About the Author

The author, David H Dudley, PMP, PE, is a professional aquaculture and aquaponics consultant who has helped many individuals and organizations develop aquaculture and aquaponic systems. His accomplished career in aquaponics and aquaculture includes serving as the Construction Manager of the Oklahoma Aquarium, Engineering Manager of the nation's largest caviar producing company, overseeing life support systems of four large aquaculture facilities, designing a $5M aquaculture operation for white sturgeon, and Project Manager of a large fishing clinic facility for the U.S. Department of Wildlife. David also holds advanced degrees in civil engineering and nutrition/dietetics, owned a commercial nursery, and has several decades of experience in vegetable gardening. David understands every facet of aquaculture and aquaponics and clearly communicates in a way that truly helps others.

Table of Contents

Part I Tilapia Aquaculture Fundamentals

Chapter 1 Tilapia Aquaculture and the BIG Picture

Chapter 2 Toxic Food vs. Healthy Tilapia Farmed Fish

Chapter 3 Location and Set-up Considerations

Part II Fish

Chapter 4 Fish - Everything You Need to Know

Chapter 5 Fish Feed

Part III Components Used in Aquaculture

Chapter 6 Equipment & Component Overview

Chapter 7 Fish Tanks and Ponds

Chapter 8 Plumbing

Chapter 9 Liner Material

Chapter 10 Making a Watertight Container

Chapter 11 Pumps & Choosing the Right Pump

Chapter 12 Filtration (Mechanical, Biofiltration, Natural)

Chapter 13 Alternative Energy Options & Operating Off-The-Grid

Part IV Operation and Maintenance

Chapter 14 Starting, Operating, and Troubleshooting Your Aquaculture System

Chapter 15 Water Quality

Chapter 16 Fish Breeding, Fish Reproduction, and Raising Your Own Crop of Fish

Part V Tilapia Business Success

Chapter 17 Bartering Your Aquaculture Products

Chapter 18 Marketing and Selling Your Fish

Part VI Appendix

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