Tilapia

 We finally took the plunge and bought Tilapia fingerlings to start our Tilapia colony! How cool will it be to go to the back yard and grab up a fish for dinner ? I can't wait.
They were so darn cheap we just couldn't pass it up. At $.35 each, there isn't a better deal out there. We bought 30.
 It's so cheap to feed them, and their is minimal upkeep . We have them in a 55 gallon barrel with a filter and aerator right now and we're hoping to have a pond for them by the time they are about 5 inches long.

Why grow your own Tilapia? For many reasons! First of all, they will be organic and free of the many hormones aquaculture farms use to choose the sex of the fish(they do this to make all of the fish males to prevent breeding and overpopulation). Also, it will be cheaper. We paid $10 for 30 tilapia. Some we will grow to eat and the rest will be our breeders for the future! That's a lot of savings considering it only costs $8 per month to feed them. Tilapia grow and reproduce so fast, we won't have to wait around for very long before being able to have a fresh fillet.They are ready to eat at just 5 months old! They breed at just 3 months old so we will always have a constant supply not only for us but for family and friends . I'm thrilled to be able to provide fish for my family without leaving my property!(: