BREEDING TILAPIA In Aquarium - Tilapia Breeding Project Inspiration, Setup and FAILURE

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  • Breeding tilapia in aquarium is easier than you might think but does that mean you should attempt it? About 2 years ago my friend and I turned my garage into a tilapia breeding room, in today's video we discuss how, why, and what happened in the end.
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  • @WildFishTanks
    @WildFishTanks  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    FISH ROOM TOUR! th-cam.com/video/Vw9xoArt95A/w-d-xo.html

  • @nozr1383
    @nozr1383 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When is the album dropping?

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      no label will sign me, have to stick with the fish and shrimp for now lol

    • @nozr1383
      @nozr1383 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lucky Schmuck's Fish Cave you just gotta find the right audience.

  • @DriftDweller
    @DriftDweller 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Best. Intro. Ever. 🔥🐡💯👌🏽

  • @badgerman6666
    @badgerman6666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gotta admit at first i was like "no way, going to click this off" then the parody started and i was like "i'm just gonna check how this plays out" aaaaand now i'm watching the vid, good job dude!

  • @RAWWFishing
    @RAWWFishing 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I to late for the giveaway??

  • @yawgloj6100
    @yawgloj6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Electricity bill is too much! I had 6 pond and my bills jump from 180 a month to 600+

    • @EA-tc6kb
      @EA-tc6kb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This... the reason I just packed up my system - going into the winter.

  • @keng528
    @keng528 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A long time ago I saw a video from another country where they were raising the juvenile tilapia to be only the size of a large shrimp and then they would harvest and eat them ...the scales were not developed yet and I guess the bones weren't that bad either so but I never saw anything again so maybe it failed... I'm trying it right now for about the fifth time and I'm just going to be concentrating on free quail food and they love the little fish so you can you can dry it, sell it as soil amendments to dehydrated soup ...my quail eggs are gigantic 😂😂😂😂you can make a lot of money off of this because all those ingredients are going to go through the roof in the next 20 years... Imagine a 2 to 3 months turn around on thousands and thousands rather than a 7-month turnaround on very few hundred...

  • @raymondwhyte3188
    @raymondwhyte3188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I link you personal. I'm from JAMAICA and I plan to breed and grow it here

  • @stanley7261
    @stanley7261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey @WildFishTanks is there anyway I can get your business email ?

  • @rob93aquatics
    @rob93aquatics 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man each and every video on point. Much love for you wearing my Hometown Indianapolis. And I understand trying something that didn't work out to well. But much love to the channel man. Keep making that history. Congratulations on 2k💪👍

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate that Rob and I love that city, can't wait to go back one day. Thanks for the love man!

  • @ashstenjamestv3817
    @ashstenjamestv3817 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this it’s awesome i want to try this lol

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go for it! but be sure you're ready to handle it lol

  • @vergilabrams1225
    @vergilabrams1225 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just keep my Tilapia's as pets
    I'm definitely getting a IBC tote for them

  • @kennylandon7471
    @kennylandon7471 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    use black hose you wont get clogged hose from algae . because light penetrates the clear hose and grows algae

  • @coleparks7593
    @coleparks7593 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Above ground swimming pools are so trashy.

  • @ugosfarms
    @ugosfarms ปีที่แล้ว

    Next time do the practical than talking

  • @vergilabrams1225
    @vergilabrams1225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lmfaoooo the intro was unexpected

  • @tbr6703
    @tbr6703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    yoooo brother your the man
    your my soul brother man dude

  • @slamboy66
    @slamboy66 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many wrongs in the setup .

  • @LegendaryFloridaMan
    @LegendaryFloridaMan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This one is money!!

  • @ProtimAquatics
    @ProtimAquatics 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow ! The Tilapia Breeding Project was awesome Brother !👍 Excellent video as always !👍
    I think that album will ROCK !👍😄
    Congrats to all the winners !👍😊

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Protim, appreciate your support! This may be the first and the last you've seen of the Fresh Prince of No Hair though...but we'll see lol

  • @FKJ_WORLD
    @FKJ_WORLD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lolo really cute bro...

  • @rommelsanjose4791
    @rommelsanjose4791 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @chilltvofficial9154
    @chilltvofficial9154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome inspiration! Hope I could raise some in a blue barrel drum! That's the only tank I've got!

  • @kyle2567
    @kyle2567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good video just watched this 2 years later been following on Instagram long didn’t know you had a TH-cam till few weeks ago

  • @acctsupsvc6454
    @acctsupsvc6454 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me about you automatic system that replace the DIY filters? Thanks for the video

  • @chrischung8999
    @chrischung8999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's up going to pet bazaar today let you know see anything good.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need some panda cories and super reds from them, I'm going to text you

  • @conrad762
    @conrad762 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid nice to see people share what hasn't worked for them instead of just stuff that has

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Conrad, I agree. I usually learn a lot from others mistakes not just their successes.

  • @testfortester7131
    @testfortester7131 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My noseyass neighbors would think I manufacture drugs or something

  • @rantsandreviews
    @rantsandreviews 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your adventure.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate you watching Gerald

  • @gwrace
    @gwrace 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wondered what size terracotta pots and PVC pipe you used for breeding the tilapia? Thank you

  • @l-trainzero1451
    @l-trainzero1451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you looked into building airlift water bump? I have a system that has worked for 7 years with minimal problems

  • @Bronxfishbomber
    @Bronxfishbomber 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL #Squadup New sub LOVE the intro just dont get sued LOL 😎👌✌🙏💪

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you aint lying lol, not monetized so should be fine I hope

    • @Bronxfishbomber
      @Bronxfishbomber 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL 💪✌👌😂#Squadup

  • @TMAquatics
    @TMAquatics 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The intro had me rolling. Cool story. BTW, only a few praecox eggs in the spawning mop. They still prefer to spawn in the java fern. I’ll check again late this week. 😎👍

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol glad you enjoyed Tom, sounds good

  • @epicscratcher5162
    @epicscratcher5162 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thumbs up for your creativity

  • @amoshopson7923
    @amoshopson7923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    First 30 seconds of this video.....BARS

  • @shakesrear7850
    @shakesrear7850 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh my god so much waffle! Totally misleading title.

  • @noorb8060
    @noorb8060 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are the tanks in your resource list? I don’t know the name to research

  • @AbosoluteAltitudes
    @AbosoluteAltitudes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been working on setting up a breeding colony and was wondering if you knew what size they start breeding? I just separated all my fish and I’ve got 4 females and a rather aggressive male in a 55 gallon tank. The male is not the biggest male in the group but he sure is the most aggressive.

  • @NYGOLD
    @NYGOLD 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just came FRESH from AquaFunks video. I don't know how I wasn't subbed to you before but I'm now.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate that! Jay is awesome, hope to do some more videos with him in the future

  • @COOPERSCICHILDS
    @COOPERSCICHILDS 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats to the winners cool video

  • @AviaryBirdsAndCo
    @AviaryBirdsAndCo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This intro is a Gem!!! Lol

  • @kevinbarreto
    @kevinbarreto 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i would of bought all the fry

  • @Bk-pu6to
    @Bk-pu6to 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video, found your channel via aqua funk video...new subscriber 👍

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome! Appreciate you coming over, Funk is an awesome guy and just as funny in person

  • @sherrysfishroom6597
    @sherrysfishroom6597 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great story. Loved your fishroom tour by Aqua Funk. Thanks for sharing.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Funk is the man, had a lot of fun with him! Thanks for checking out the channel.

  • @deefishkeeper2019
    @deefishkeeper2019 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok I see ya bro! Hot with the mic 🎤 😅 Awesome story man!👍🏾
    Didn’t know any of that about tilapia

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha thanks man, just having some fun

  • @theislanders207
    @theislanders207 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha - love the rhyme...nice job

  • @reelthing4u
    @reelthing4u 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    cheers

  • @ladygrndr9424
    @ladygrndr9424 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your tilapia sound like my endler livebearers--Back in June I got 5 endler, 2 males and 3 females. Two of the females were already pregnant but I thought they might lose them with the shock of getting to their new home. I put all of them into a 10 gallon quarantine tank I had set up and started getting serious about setting up their 37 gallon display tank for their permanent home. … in 4 days, the first one dropped a brood of around 15 fry. A week later the second one dropped about 20. 20 days later, #1 dropped again, followed closely by #2. And by the time I had their 37 g completely set up and cycled (this weekend), I had somewhere around 100 fry, had to buy a second 10 gallon to transfer boys to as fast as I sexed them, and do several water changes a week, especially now that I had to move the BIG sponge filters out of their set-ups into the 37g. I am currently moving boys 10 at a time so I don't end up with a huge ammonia spike >_< When I have their tank empty, I plan to set up a quarantine for something which eats endler fry, prob Rainbow fish >_>

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sounds very similar! Glad you've been managing the population explosion and I think your plan to get some rainbow fish to complete "the circle of life" is a good one!

  • @gerrywatts7225
    @gerrywatts7225 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why wouldn't you keep the totes, and let the Tilapia bread, they will consume the fry, until the other s grow to a sale size. Then start breading again?

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a bad idea Gerry. I was over it at that point think, learned a lot though. In the future I may try a aquaponics system with tilapia and use that idea.

  • @MbunaMarcus
    @MbunaMarcus 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid...love the creativity

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Marcus, try to have some fun with it

  • @Pdoja1990
    @Pdoja1990 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice opening lmao

  • @antoniorivera905
    @antoniorivera905 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks bro.

  • @joelstafford3332
    @joelstafford3332 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your intro

  • @catfishcave379
    @catfishcave379 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should have kept those totes for your clown loach breeding operation... lol!
    Don't they usually breed tilapia in ponds?
    By the way, the glasses are definitely you!

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      no clown loach breeding for me, pretty sure its very difficult and not practical lol and yea most of them are bred in large pond operations, some are kept with chicken coops above in an aquaponics sort of system

  • @FridayFishFacts
    @FridayFishFacts 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a crazy experiment that started it all. Great intro buddy, really enjoyed. Maybe next time you can do the Carlton.
    Congrats to the winners

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely should have done the Carlton lol....I'll have to find a clip of uncle phil doing it and imitate that haha

  • @Jonny-nr1pp
    @Jonny-nr1pp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful man, i know its been a few years but thank you for sharing this video!

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate you checking it out. especially after it’s been a few years since I put it out

  • @electricwater83
    @electricwater83 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahah nice intro
    Whats the Irish connection
    New sub

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks and welcome. Believe it or not I'm of 50% European descent and a smidge Irish however I just consider myself a lucky guy so it fits

  • @muhammadnouman007
    @muhammadnouman007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂😍

  • @DeeGeexsr
    @DeeGeexsr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man when I was a kid, after the movie flipper, I wanted a pet dolphin too! They really are beautiful creatures. Thx for the vid.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! Flipper was awesome! I had a chance to swim with the dolphins in the Florida Keys, it was the highlight of my childhood haha

  • @spoiledfish6643
    @spoiledfish6643 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍👍👍 Love the history of the story

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! It was a fun journey and definitely felt like a kid again

  • @Josh-li7hb
    @Josh-li7hb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw this post on reddit o.o

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too!! lol thanks for checking out the video

  • @52morse
    @52morse 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT was awesome. Thanks man. Stuff I think about a lot.

  • @emeraldent
    @emeraldent 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the vid man, great content!

  • @christiangilescg
    @christiangilescg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like button smashed!

  • @OtterCreekAquatics
    @OtterCreekAquatics 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahaha that intro is amazing!!!

  • @QU35TIONZcc
    @QU35TIONZcc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your rap was so corny funny but corny I found you from Cory i like your vids

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha I can't argue with you there, had to pay tribute to one of my favorite childhood shows and be the fresh prince for a minute

  • @lukeg3370
    @lukeg3370 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Found this channel about a week ago and look forward to every video. Keep up the good work!

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome Luke! Thanks for the words of encouragement, will do!

  • @BlueAmbist
    @BlueAmbist 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing your tilapia adventure! Fail or not, it was neat to see.

  • @badapple4139
    @badapple4139 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude the intro made me sub within 3 seconds lmao good job my guy

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha thanks man!!

    • @badapple4139
      @badapple4139 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey man I just got back into the hobby so I picked up a 30 gal for my apt. What you think a couple oscars or some convicts ? Or any other recommendations?

  • @colesaquariums1165
    @colesaquariums1165 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go COLTS!!!

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luck is back baby!!! Looking forward to this year

  • @HaYNFishKeeper
    @HaYNFishKeeper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video braddah!! Love the fish room in the garage.. also the tilapia operation was an awesome story loved every second of it, I literally forgot about the giveaway honestly, I didn’t win but you know having our little fish community and learning from each other is a win win for everyone, thanks for the content and everything you do for our hobby appreciate you! Much love and aloha 🤙🏽🐠🤙🏽

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate the love and support! Glad you enjoyed the story and agree it's all about the community. I'll have some more giveaways soon, more winners too ;)

  • @aquaticsandfurries8718
    @aquaticsandfurries8718 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the intro. Congrats to the winners

  • @robw7914
    @robw7914 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This intro is golden, great video bro, TH-cam didn't send me this notification grrr.

    • @WildFishTanks
      @WildFishTanks  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed the intro and thanks for having the bell on! Just incase they didn't just send you one this time, here is your personal notification ;) th-cam.com/video/oqMiTmwWUT8/w-d-xo.html

  • @thomaswolf9297
    @thomaswolf9297 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I ran into all the same issues, but went about dealing with them completely differently. I have success as a result, but I also am doing this for personal consumption (though it easily could be a business)
    Spoiler: You have to be willing to kill a lot of fry.
    Spoiler #2: Tilapia won't breed in cool water and it's ideal to keep them small - you should have lowered the temperature in your breeder. Lowering the light and temporarily removing structures also helps. Running that extra 20 was just a waste of space/electricity for the male.
    It appears you panicked and gave up after one loss of fingerlings. You didn't fail, by definition. You gave up. Why didn't you just remove fish until your biomass was at an acceptable level, it's as simple as removing some fish and throwing them in some ice water like you would have had to do with them eventually anyway. Some people keep a pet predator fish and use them as feed, though I feel that is cruel - my preferred method is the "tilapia abortion" via cold water. The eggs fail and they swallow them as if they had never been fertilized; they do this anyways.
    All that being said, I went into it blind as well and it took six months+ of study and work to get to the success stage and it does come with its challenges, such as maintaining it alone while sick in isolation currently with products on back-order due to COVID. It's a great way to learn about aquaculture, DIY, etc. I didn't enjoy the trips to the hardware store...
    But, yes, it is work running a fish farm... you appear better suited for hobbyculture and I also went in the way of designing a system that required less maintenance.
    My Tilapia op inspired my buddy to get into a $2,000 coral hobbyculture project because he has a family and no time to maintain things of this nature. Trying to teach my family basic things is like pulling teeth, but they are that way in all things.
    Not a failure; just abandoned. I abandoned my previous aquaponics setup with blue gills in it and have no regrets. It's a learning process and it's not for everyone.
    But, I feel this sends a bad message because there were so many things wrong with your setup it wasn't even funny. I'd change the title of this video, it's not helping anyone do anything but quit before they start.