Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Here are a couple of shots I thought you may like

The First 2 are of a male Empire Gudgeon [no good to eat but very pretty just the same]



Although not suitable for human consumption [Unless you were real hungry ] these guys bring top dollar in the Aquarium scene and could well be used as part of a self functioning BYAP



and these are Cyphotilapia gibberosa "Kipili", I was going to show them in my DIY egg tumbler but the female held them long enough for them to be free swimming at birth [approx 21 days]there are 27 fish in total and ALL have perfect bars.



It must be remembered that these little guys are only 2 days out of the females protective mouth



As to their suitability for BYAP, well that depends on several factors, not the least of which is water temp and pH.

Enjoy!

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Vegieman

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Nice VM, I also like natives and grow Pygmy Perch also inedible as they only grow about 65mm in length but are now well sort after in the Aussie Market here is a bad pic of one, I think I have around 600 now

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You have 2 species there that require different pH levels.

Lake Tanganyika is quite Alkaline where the Australian Natives are more Neutal to Acidic.

I used to keep Frontosa (Cichlid from Tanganyika) which required a pH of around 8. Dont know how plants would go with that