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Old 02-27-2018, 01:02 AM   #17303
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Originally Posted by Rahnok View Post
I will have all male tilapia. They’re very hardy and grow fairly quickly. It’s literally the best fish I’ve ever tasted because of how clean its environment is. When they’re ready to harvest, they are moved to a purge tank filled with fresh water that is separate from the main system. A little bit of salt is added to the tank to sedate the fish a bit. They stay in that tank for a few days without being fed so they burn all the fat that gives it the fishy taste. After that, they’re taken out and put straight on ice. They just “go to sleep”. It’s humane and clean.
Lowkey fascinated with this. It's awesome that you know exactly what you're doing.
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