Do Silver Perch eat Azolla?

Santalum

Am thinking of introducing Azolla to a freshwater soak as feed for Silver Perch? There is no chance of contamination of water ways as downstream is all extremely saline. But I do not want the Azolla to take over if Silver Perch don't eat it. Maybe high stocking rates of silvers does the trick? Many thanks for comments.

RupertofOZ

They may nibble the roots a bit... but they're not really that fussed about the stuff...

Now duckweed... that's another story... gourmet delight.. as far as Perch are concerned... :wink:

chillidude

Yeah, nibble at the roots and that's about it. I assume it's the furry texture of the leaves, but don't really know. They're happy to demolish duckweed, spinach and other green leafies that don't have that furry texture.

Jaymie

jades love azolla and duckweed and watercress and ceylon spinach and radish tops and silverbeet and

mantis

Jades also love other small fish me and another ap chap have found out :wink:

RupertofOZ

Jades are a lot more "vegetarian" than Silver Perch.... :wink:

Jaymie

really Mantis? I know they like caterpillars, especially minty fresh ones

and grasshoppers and termites and other bugs and shrimps

Santalum

Any chance we will one day be able to get jade perch for aquaponics in WA?

chillidude

Santalum wrote:

Any chance we will one day be able to get jade perch for aquaponics in WA?

Troutman is working on it at the moment (i.e. last few months and next few months).

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