{"product_id":"blue-tilapia-available-now","title":"Blue Tilapia (AVAILABLE NOW)","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1\/2-1\" Select Blue Tilapia Fry\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlgae Control and Bass Forage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003eTilapia Ship on Monday via UPS 2 day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eConsider tilapia warm-season pond-management fish stocked to help control filamentous algae while producing additional forage for largemouth bass and other predator fish. Stock them small at \u0026lt;1\/2 inch to maximize algae control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey graze during the growing season, grow quickly in warm water, and convert unwanted pond growth into live fish forage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia can help:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce filamentous or “string” algae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraze soft aquatic plant growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce additional summer forage for bass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eHow Many Should I Stock?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor algae control, stock:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,000 Blue Tilapia per surface acre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse the surface acreage of the pond—not its average depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer TyagGW_tableContainerWithTableOfContents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"auto\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003ePond Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eRecommended Quantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 acres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,000 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 acres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 acres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 fry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor best results, stock before filamentous algae develops into thick floating mats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhen to Stock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStock Blue Tilapia during warm weather - at above 55°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia are warmwater river fish. In much of the United States, they must be stocked annually because they begin dying when water temperatures fall to around 50°F. In warmer climates, they may survive the winter, which is one reason possession and stocking laws vary by state. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSportfish Pond Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia provide two benefits from one stocking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring warm weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e They graze algae and add new forage to the pond as they grow and reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs temperatures cool:\u003c\/strong\u003e They become slower and easier for bass to catch. Where winter temperatures are cold enough, the seasonal die-off provides a final forage opportunity before the tilapia disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest Results\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia work best when combined with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood pond aeration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly stocking before algae becomes severe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia can reduce algae pressure, but they will not correct the excess nutrients that caused the algae. Heavy filamentous-algae growth may also require mechanical removal, aeration, or other pond-management measures. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLegal Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia are nonnative fish and are regulated differently by each state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey are intended for \u003cstrong\u003eprivate pond stocking only where legal\u003c\/strong\u003e. Permits or other restrictions may apply. Never release Blue Tilapia into public waters, streams, rivers, wetlands, drainage systems, or ponds connected to public waterways. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eStocking Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBe present when the fish arrive and stock them immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not float the bags.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour the entire contents into the deepest accessible water from the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eShort Product Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlue Tilapia provide seasonal algae control and additional bass forage in private sportfish ponds. Stock \u003cstrong\u003e1,000 fish per surface acre of algae\u003c\/strong\u003e before filamentous algae becomes severe. Blue Tilapia work throughout the warm growing season and generally require annual restocking where winter water temperatures approach 50°F.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newalla Fish Company","offers":[{"title":"250 x 1\/2-1\" Fry (~1\/4 acre)","offer_id":53235729465625,"sku":null,"price":439.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 x 1\/2-1\" Fry (~1 acre)","offer_id":53235729498393,"sku":null,"price":1699.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5000 x 1\/2-1\" Fry (~5+ acres)","offer_id":53235729531161,"sku":null,"price":7999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/2901\/1225\/files\/Newalla_Blue_Tilapia_1.png?v=1790107565","url":"https:\/\/www.newallafishcompany.com\/products\/blue-tilapia-available-now","provider":"Newalla Fish Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}