In general as I understand it farmed fish is not really a good thing...look for wild caught.
We recently looked at lots of info for the Omega fats and everything we saw said that most farm raised fish ( mass production style ) was not really of any benefit.

 

We eat tilapia because it tastes great and is fairly inexpensive. We also eat tuna on occasion, despite the mercury warnings. And everyone knows that catfish are nasty bottom feeders that eat carp (not fish) and everything else. Catfish is my very favorite.

I also found this:

http://www.theanglerscorner.com/tilapia-is-it-nutritious-or-harmful

I'll continue to eat it once or twice a month, as always.

 

The way that tilapia is farmed in that Dirty Jobs segment does not mean that all tilapia is bad for you. Lots of people grow tilapia under much cleaner conditions in their backyards in barrels. BTW, the DJ segment was a major force for us in deciding to raise tilapia this summer. We'd been putting it off for awhile.

I'd much rather eat tilapia raised in my backyard then chicken purchased at the grocery store... At least I know how they've been raised.

 

We don't eat tilapia because we don't like the taste. Tried it a couple times over the years and it just didn't taste good to us, so this is one issue we don't have to worry about, thankfully.

 

I watched a video of wild fish being caught overseas. In the most disgusting filthy water that was being used for the homes sewage. The homes were built right on the banks of the rivers for the ease of using the water. Even the caught fish were processed with the water from the river. I have not nor will not eat overseas fish again.

 

We don't eat tilapia because we don't like the taste. Tried it a couple times over the years and it just didn't taste good to us, so this is one issue we don't have to worry about, thankfully.

Same here. I am a big fish eater but Talapia is one I do not like. It seems to have a "whang" to it that my taste buds do no like.

 

The way that tilapia is farmed in that Dirty Jobs segment does not mean that all tilapia is bad for you. Lots of people grow tilapia under much cleaner conditions in their backyards in barrels. BTW, the DJ segment was a major force for us in deciding to raise tilapia this summer. We'd been putting it off for awhile.

I'd much rather eat tilapia raised in my backyard then chicken purchased at the grocery store... At least I know how they've been raised.

I would raise some,but have never heard of it being done here,or even any fry for sale.

 

I would raise some,but have never heard of it being done here,or even any fry for sale.

Here is a place in Wisconsin... There are quite a few other places out there and you can even find some hobbyists who would be willing to sell you a few. Tilapia are considered to be an invasive species so make sure that you check your local laws first.

http://rdaquafarms.com/ContactInfo.html


This other company is located in California for those on the West Coast.The less time that the fish spend in transit, the better...

http://www.aquaagriculture.com/inde...option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=3&vmcchk=1&Itemid=3

 

Here is a place in Wisconsin... There are quite a few other places out there and you can even find some hobbyists who would be willing to sell you a few. Tilapia are considered to be an invasive species so make sure that you check your local laws first.

http://rdaquafarms.com/ContactInfo.html


This other company is located in California for those on the West Coast.The less time that the fish spend in transit, the better...

http://www.aquaagriculture.com/inde...option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=3&vmcchk=1&Itemid=3

Thank You, I'll check these out!

 

Oh man...I've been eating fish for health! I bought a bunch of tilapia and I've been eating it like crazy! Geez, you cant trust anything anymore. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Off topic, but when I visited relatives in Croatia one the way back home I spent a night and day in the capital of Zagreb. In the open air market, to one side, was a fresh fish store. I didn't even recognize what they were.

I'm going back again in September, but this time to the Adratic Coast. I expect seafood to be my main course of dining. Cousin has promised to take me out to catch fresh ocupus.

 

We eat tilapia because it tastes great and is fairly inexpensive. We also eat tuna on occasion, despite the mercury warnings. And everyone knows that catfish are nasty bottom feeders that eat carp (not fish) and everything else. Catfish is my very favorite.

Carp is a fish; much nastier than any catfish. The word you are looking for is CRAP not carp.

 

We don't eat tilapia because we don't like the taste. Tried it a couple times over the years and it just didn't taste good to us, so this is one issue we don't have to worry about, thankfully.

Thought it was just me! Yeah, I tried it a few times, and the last time it was just downright nasty! I don't care for Catfish either. Too "fishy" tasting.

 

Our lakes are full of bream,catfish and bass.. Why would you eat this crap????

 

Our lakes are full of bream,catfish and bass.. Why would you eat this crap????

I'm with you on the bream and catfish is good if caught out of clean water. I've eat a lot of bass but they never were one of my favorites. Yellow Perch is very good too. They are not native this far south in Illinois but a place in Indiana raises them in huge tanks and sells them. Pretty expensive by a good treat once in a while.

 

I have eaten tilapia, ( as recently as a week ago) both fried and in fish chowder.

The fillets are white, with a mild, pleasant flavor and a medium firm texture. There was no bad taste or aftertaste at all.

It is affordable, as is tuna, and I will eat it with thanks.

I dare say, if ever the time comes when we Americans experience genuine hunger, all the niceties of where something comes from will fly out the window. We'll eat what we can get, with no scruples about soy content, organically grown, free-range, humanely manufactured, biodegradable wrappers notwithstanding.

With all my heart, I hope none of us ever have to go through such a time. My family did in Germany during and after WWII. They ate whatever they could find...literally.

Stop letting these reports cause you to be in fear all the time. My theory is that there is always someone in the background trying to justify receiving grant monies. What better way to cause a stir than to publish another food scare report.

stef

 

My rule of thumb: If it's prolific, don't eat it. There is no one out there promoting "food" that is good for you. It's a marketing scheme - the cheaper it is to produce, the more crap it is, the more money is spent on marketing, the worse it has to be for your health.

 

great-I HATE fish and the only kind I can tolerate is Tilapia and Tunafish- ughhhhh
there has to be a happy medium that doesn't suck right?

 

if we stop eating everything they say will harm us what will we be left with.

 

The human death rate is still right at 100%, so you might as well eat something.

There is a fish farm that has some tilapia escape into the warm water canal and we catch them. That farm is all pure clean water about 100 yards from the spring where it comes out of the ground. Most of the tilapia is great, but once in a while you get one that is rubbery and the meat seems different.

 

The absolute yummiest fish is the crappie. That's "croppy" for those who have never caught one..

 

I use poop in the garden and all my veggies eat it and I eat the veggies.....I aint scared of no poo.


I have also considered raising tilapia in a barrel to suppliment my food.....not only to eat, but also for thier poo water to put in the garden, along with thier carcasses.


I am not sure about a study that sayes tilapia is worse than eating bacon........on the bright side I can now eat more bacon guilt free......:thumb:

After all the study said bacon is better for you than fish.....I always knew it was just by how it tasted...yummy BACON.


I may eat tilapia 5 or 6 times a year...I think I am perfectly safe.

This might be a concern and cause me to change my diet if I ate tilapia 2 or 3 times a week.......even then I just can`t see it being any worse than fast food.

 

The absolute yummiest fish is the crappie. That's "croppy" for those who have never caught one..

You beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing...love crappie!

I've had tilapia a few times but we have this big ol lake 2 miles from us and a deep creek 2 miles the other way from us(it empties into the lake). Give me crappie or catfish anyday...now drum...blech...definitely not a good fish. Bluegill is good too.

 

Oh and rainbow trout is alright as well. They're a lot of fun to catch too That's what I'm holding in my picture on here, a 5 lb one I caught the evening before we got married a year ago.

 

I love trout. I love salmon. I like tuna. Tilapia I can't stand. I gag on catfish.