Blue Tilapia Fingerlings (3/4 to 1 inch)

Description

Blue Tilapia Fingerlings (3/4 to 1 inch) is offered as live freshwater livestock. Review the adult space, feeding, and compatibility requirements below before ordering.

Care Requirements

• Scientific Name: Oreochromis aureus
• Adult Size: can reach 12–18 inches under suitable conditions
• Temperature: 78–86°F for warm-water grow-out
• pH: stable neutral to moderately alkaline water
• Water Hardness: moderate; adequate buffering supports filtration
• Tank Size: Fry can start in a nursery tank; adults need a large grow-out system, contained pond, or spacious adult aquarium
• Temperament: Schooling juveniles; breeding males become territorial
• Setup: Provide reliable oxygenation, filtration, waste removal, and room to grade growing fish.
• Diet: Complete tilapia fry, fingerling, or grow-out feed sized to their mouths.
• Compatibility: Keep growth groups of similar size; do not treat adult breeding fish as peaceful aquarium companions.

Use a fully cycled aquarium, stable water conditions, and regular water changes. Plan space for the animals as they grow.

Read the full care guide

Shipping

• Ships Mondays. Orders must be placed by Sunday night to ship Monday.
• Orders received after the Sunday-night cutoff ship the following Monday.
• Live animals are packed with oxygen in insulated boxes, with temperature protection as needed.
• Shipping charges are shown at checkout.

Please check your local possession requirements before ordering.

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