What did you do in the garden today?

[cj2024]

I was planning on grilling a few Tilapias and increased their feed, but I ran into a big problem when I bought a new water hose. I don't think the new hose was rated for drinking water, because the water became foamy like soap bubbles and had a chemical smell. I think it killed off the beneficial bacteria. My water turned mirky brown, so I switched the new hose with a rated drinking water hose from my front yard and changed the water. I could see the fish in the clear water and notice a very large male in the corner with bumps on its reddish right fin that look like an ick disease. Since he was the only one, I looked it up and found out that it may be a breeding behavior. In the meantime, just to be sure, I stopped feeding them for a few days and will cut back on their feed to maintain the water quality.

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Yes, male tilapia do develop noticeable bumps, known as breeding tubercles, on their fins and bodies during the mating season. These bumps are part of their secondary sexual characteristics and play a role in their courtship behavior1. The presence of these tubercles helps males to attract females and establish dominance over other males1.

 

[WthrLady]

Sexy,lumpy,bumpy fishy

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Sexy,lumpy,bumpy fishy

Wow, I truly do learn something here every day. Who knew? Lol

 

[Smokerbill]

@cj2024 , did you ever find a place that will deliver your bluegills?

 

[Smokerbill]

I'm towing my travel trailer up north tomorrow so my son and his family can give trailer camping a try. While I'm there my DIL and I are going to get some home fermented sauerkraut going. We've never make kraut before so it should be interesting.

I didn't grow any cabbage this year so I'll buy a head of organic cabbage to use in my one gallon pickle jar fermenting vessel.

 

[cj2024]

@cj2024 , did you ever find a place that will deliver your bluegills?

I have an online place in Florida that I got my White Nile tilapia, Jumbo Prawns, and Hybrid Sea Bass from. But the shipping cost is kind of expensive: https://liveaquaponics.com/

Both orders I placed with Ebay vendors for Blue Gill and Common Carp were cancelled. They can't ship to my location.

 

[cj2024]

@cj2024 , did you ever find a place that will deliver your bluegills?

I want to try Red Claw Crayfish next. It takes about 12 to 18 months for them to get up to 13 inches. Kind of like a minature Lobster.

 

[Smokerbill]

I have an online place in Florida that I got my White Nile tilapia, Jumbo Prawns, and Hybrid Sea Bass from. But the shipping cost is kind of expensive: https://liveaquaponics.com/

Both orders I placed with Ebay vendors for Blue Gill and Common Carp were cancelled. They can't ship to my location.

Maybe they're considered to be invasive species in Hawaii

 

[Sueby]

No rain still, despite all the talk that we would be getting some. I need to water.

Plan here is to pick any remaining whiting tomatoes on Saturday and then pull the vines Monday when we cool down with highs in the 70s. I love watching the garden thrive, but there is something relaxing about having a clean slate again in the Fall.

Funny, I was in the garden today thinking I can't wait to put the garden to bed - I love that feeling! Clean beds topped with compost & straw...ahhhh. But it's just not ready yet, still producing well.

I picked the biggest spaghetti squash, probably the last cucumber, tons of sungolds, some hot peppers, eggplants, lots of green beans & a couple bouquets of flowers. The dahlias are finally producing. I need to chop down the marigolds, they have taken over. I have ONE plant that has taken over an entire 8x4 bed & half the aisle & I already chopped it a month or so ago. It's insane.

DH tore out a dahlia plant thinking it was a weed. Yes, because weeds always grow on trellises. Grrr.

 

[WthrLady]

Wow, I truly do learn something here every day. Who knew? Lol

Male pelicans do the same. they get a huge hump on their beaks in the mating season.