Escondido Tilapia Farm

Recently I made a trip out to Escondido, which is in East San Diego County to visit the fellas over at the Escondido Tilapia Farm. Out there they have a sustainable set up to raise Tilapia for local fish farmers and urban aquaponic fanatics like myself. The following video was taken with my Iphone 3, so I have to appologize for the messy footage   Compost Pile Water Heating System The tiplapia are kept in a 900 square foot barn which is filled... Read More

Tilapia (/tɪˈlɑːpiə/ ti-lah-pee-ə)

Tilapia (/tɪˈlɑːpiə/ ti-lah-pee-ə) is the common name for over a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine cichlid tribe. Tilapia inhabit a variety of fresh water habitats including shallow streams, ponds, rivers and lakes. In the Past they have been of major importance in artisan fishing in Africa and the Levant and are of increasing importance in aquaculture. Tilapia is a popular food fish and many species can easily be cultivated... Read More