Tilapia Farming

Tilapia can be raised successfully using the natural food that is available in farm ponds and other water bodies. The nutritional material in farm ponds can be enhanced with the addition of manures. Organic fertilizers introduce detrital material and promote the growth of plankton and algae. These materials can be consumed by tilapia and provide nutrition for their growth. Rural farmers using organic fertilizers can grow tilapia fingerlings to marketable size in 6 months. Tilapia diets show differences depending on their life stage. The table outlines some of the dietary differences between fry, fingerlings, and adults.