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March 1st, 2012 Edition

Tilapia – The confusion factor of ownership in Arizona

This is one of the most interesting articles for Tukee Prepper yet. The journey begins from a personal interest of both hydroponics, which we wrote briefly about last issue, and an interest to take it to the next level of aquaponics, owning Tilapia. WHY TILAPIA? First, Arizona experiences extreme heat for several months out of the year, most other fish types except Tilapia and maybe Carp, generally wont fair well outdoors in your personal aquaponics pond, unless you are ready to spend some monies to keep the water temperature in the range that would support other varieties of fish, like trout. And Tilapia tastes good! So with that said, begins the investigation. After having many conversations with several people, and trying to run down the straight scoop on the internet, here is what we found. According to my phone calls with Curtis Gill at AGFD and the email he sent me, below is the document that you can read regarding personal ownership of this type of fish. You can read and or download from AGFD’s web site found here: http://www.animallaw.info/administrative/adusazadcR12_4_401_430.htm

If you have further question you can contact Curtis Gil at (480)324-3545 or email: CGill@azgfd.gov

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Tilapia – The confusion factor of ownership in Arizona

Based on the phone conversation with Curtis Gill at AGFD, you can own Tilapia for your personal consumption on your personal property, in a closed system, without any further permit required. This is his interpretation of the law, (provided link on the previous page), regarding this issue. He further conferred with an AGFD enforcement officer on this issue. Understand that owing Tilapia for personal consumption is completely different than owning them for the purpose of selling them. Selling requires an aquatic stocking permit, which costs around $100 and there seems to be some contact that you would need to arrange with both the department of Agriculture and the AGFD. If that is your goal, to own, raise, breed & sell, then you will want to contact AGFD at the phone number provided on the previous page and have a conversation with them. This process is not specific to just Tilapia, but it is the process for any type of pond fish to include carp, trout, catfish..etc.

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Tilapia – The confusion factor of ownership in Arizona (continued)

If you are new to the whole world of Tilapia, the one thing that is very certain with them, is that they breed quickly. They are highly prolific and invasive species. First, given the right conditions, of a male to multiple female ratio, a half dozen Tilapia can turn in to many hundreds once they reach the age of maturity, which is early on at around 4-5 months =/-. You can see that in a 12 month period, how this can become a problem. Secondly, with this type of rapid breeding, you can pretty much figure out that they’re hungry, as well as they are highly adaptable, and if let loose in the wild, they could quickly devastate food sources for other natural species!

Harvest Tilapia will reach around 1 to 1.5 lb in about 9 months to a year. They can be eaten at that point.

Yikes I have lots of Tilapia – Now What do I do Well, you have a few options & this is the conundrum of Tilapia, they breed pretty quickly. Selling Tilapia in AZ has some requirements as outlined on the first page of this article. You need a permit!

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Tilapia – The confusion factor of ownership in Arizona (continued)

What do Talipa Eat? There are two schools of thought on this, in the natural environment, because these critters are highly adaptable, they ‘ll adapt to eating whatever vegetation is available. However you’ll hear most Tilapia owners or farmers, speak to either the natural plant materials such as duckweed or they feed them a product called Game Fish Chow. You can find Cat Fish Pellets in 40lb bags at places like Higley Feed Store, located at 3091 E Williams Feed Road, Mesa. PH: (480) 988-2419. It’s a fairly high protein food with soy bean, corn, and bone meal. The other product would be called Trout Chow. Also generally sold in either 25lb, 40lb or 50lb bags. Game Fish Chow by Purina, it may also be called by “Aquamax” now, and can be found at Feed Stores. Also available online. Google Search it. FREE CLASS 3/1 @5PM – SEE FLYER Dave, an Aquaponics & Hydroponics Consulting will be presenting a live aquaponics set up, to include a “how to build” your own set up, and provide an informative Q&A session on Thrs 3/1 at 5pm. Seating is limited, so you need to RSVP. tukeeprepper@mydsmbook.com We will upload a post class addendum to this article on Friday 3/2.

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Tukee Prepper, attended an incredibly fun and very informative FREE class offered over at Preparing Wisely , in Mesa. The class covered all the basics, the features and actual use of the Volcano Grill. Yup..we even fired this baby up and grilled some delicious hot dogs, right out in the parking lot. Troy, the owner of Preparing Wisely, gave the class a wonderful demonstration on how easy it is to use this grill! The demonstration included useful information on how to additionally use Dutch Ovens, with this grill. The Volcano grill is highly adaptable, as you can use wood, briquettes, and it even has a propane adapter kit available! Tukee Prepper absolute recommends taking this free class. Please visit the Preparing Wisely web site. And check the class schedule for the next offering of this very informative class.

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Tilapia Facts They are known today as "mouth brooders". They keep their eggs in their mouths until they hatch, and take them back into their mouths any time danger arises for a few days after they hatch. After that, they are on their own! In the wild, their survival rate is about 1%. The average "litter" is about 100 to 300 "fry" (babies) depending on the age of the female. A full grown female can carry 2000 eggs or more. That means that about 1 or 2% of the offspring will make to adulthood. However, in captivity and under your ever watchful eye, the survival rate is significantly increased, probably around 90% or better! The next generation of females can start breeding pretty quickly at somewhere around the 4 to 6 month mark. So you can see, you may have a large number of Tilapia in your midst, in a relatively short period of time. When are they ready to catch and eat? Tank, food and space will vary the answer to this question. But on average, in 9 to 12 months they can reach approximately 1.5 to 2 pounds and are ready to eat.

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WATER STORAGE – YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLY

Quick And Easy Water Storage By Rob H, Prep 101 One of the more important aspects of your preparedness plan is storing water. This is especially important when you live in a desert, like we do. However, there is a lot of confusion on how to store water. Here is a quick and easy guide to getting started. Water itself doesn't go bad, it's the things in the water that make the water bad, like bacteria and algae. This is why it's recommended that you rotate your water on a regular basis. How often you have to rotate depends on the care you took when you stored your water. If your containers and water are clean and stored properly, your rotation schedule can be every 12 to 24 months. Storage containers can also go bad, as some plastics are designed to biodegrade rapidly. The soft plastic, like those that milk comes in, are an example of a bad plastic to use for storage. Not only do they degrade rapidly, but if you're trying to recycle milk jugs, the milk gets into the pores and you can't get it out, no matter how many times you clean the bottle. It's not worth using them for these reasons. PETE (or PET) plastic is very durable, as it's a harder plastic and not designed to degrade. The common 2-liter soda bottles are a common use of PETE plastic. Thus, you could store water in and reuse these containers indefinitely. However, unless cleaned out very well, I find that the soda taste or smell can affect the water if stored for long periods. This doesn't make the water unusable, but it can change the taste.

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Quick And Easy Water Storage By Rob H, Prep 101 As a prepper for over 20 years, I have tried many different ways to store water. From my experience, there are two methods you can use to store water for long periods of time that work very well. They are: 1. Storing filtered water in clean plastic. 2. Storing treated tap water in clean plastic. One of the easiest ways I found to store water is to use a blue plastic container called Aquatainer. You can find these in the camping section of stores like Walmart, etc. They come in a 7-gallon and a 4-gallon size and have a spigot on the cap. The 7-gallon is convenient for storage, but I find that the 4-gallon is easier to use by my wife and kids (56 pounds of water versus 32 pounds). I have used my Aquatainers for over a decade and feel they are the best container for general use. They're durable and their spigot is strong enough for repeated use (unlike others I have used). Be sure you get the ones that have a screw-on cap for the air hole, as a few years back Reliance, the company that makes them, made some that had a friction plug which leaks. The spigot is important, as you can tip the Aquatainer on its side, with the spigot hanging over a sink or bucket and you have water on demand, much like you do now.

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Quick And Easy Water Storage By Rob H, Prep 101 What I do is clean them well, inside and out, using soap and a mild bleach solution and then rinse thoroughly. Then I take them to the Water 'n Ice store and fill them up with filtered water. While a little more expensive, this water will stay good for at least a year. This means that without having to do anything but clean and fill, I have water instantly available should I ever need it. This is also the water we grab when we go camping, so we usually don't even waste the water when it's time to refill. If you calculated that you will need 5 gallons per day for cooking, drinking and light washing, then 5 of these containers would provide you water for a week. For two week's worth of water, you would need 10 of these, which really isn't all that much. You can stack them two high, making them easy to store in your closets or garage. For bulk storage, it's hard to beat the 55 gallon plastic food grade drums. The local Honeyville Grain store has these for a good price, especially when you consider that you're not paying for shipping. You can get used ones that had soda pop syrup in them, but I prefer the new ones so I know there's nothing that will leach into my water. To me, the peace of mind is worth the extra cost.

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Quick And Easy Water Storage By Rob H, Prep 101 To use, clean the barrels well and fill them with tap water and add bleach. Various sources say to add about 3/8 - 1/2 of a cup of bleach per 55 gallon barrel. I use 1/2 cup. After one week, recheck your water and make sure that it has a slight bleach smell to it. If there is no bleach smell, retreat the water with another dose of bleach. Use standard household bleach (like Clorox) that has no additives for smell or anything else, and contains 4-6% of sodium hypochlorite. If the barrel is clean and the water treated properly, the water should be good for up to 2 years, though you should check it every year. If you don't smell a slight bleach odor, or if the water has taken on any other odors, you need to empty, thoroughly clean, and refill the barrels. You will also need some sort of pump or siphon, so you can get the water out conveniently. In my plan, I use both containers to store water. The small containers provide me with instant water when I need it, and I can refill them from the barrels if the water emergency goes on long enough. As you can see, with just a little time and effort, you can store several weeks of water for your entire family.

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