Tilapia Fish Feed Formulation Boost Growth & Profitability
Why Good Feed Matters for Your Tilapia
Many farmers choose to raise tilapia. They have good reasons for this choice. Tilapia are hardy fish. They grow fast and do not get sick often. They can live in many different farm conditions. This makes them a great choice for fish farming. But their success depends on one key thing: their food.
Tilapia will eat many types of food. But they need a high-quality, balanced feed to grow their best. A good feed recipe is very important. It does more than just fill their stomachs. It makes your whole farm healthier and more profitable.
What a Good Feed Recipe Does for You
A well-made feed gives you several key benefits.
Faster Growth: A good diet has the right mix of protein and energy. This helps your tilapia grow to market size fast.
Better Health: The right vitamins make the fish’s immune system strong. Your fish can handle stress better. They are less likely to get sick.
Good Digestion: A good recipe helps the fish’s gut stay healthy. This means they can absorb more nutrients from every pellet.
Cleaner Water: Fish digest good feed very well. This means less waste goes into the pond. This helps keep your water clean and safe.
tilapia fish feed formulation and ingredients
Tilapia Feed Formulation for Fry(1–5 g)
Ingredient
Inclusion (%)
Fish meal
20
Soybean meal
35
Rice bran
15
Corn gluten feed
10
Wheat bran
10
Vitamin–Mineral premix (Vit‑Min)
0.5
Binder
0.5
Pellet Size (mm)
Crude Protein (%)
Energy (MJ/kg)
1–1.5
38–40
14
Tilapia Feed Formulation forFingerling (5–20 g)
Ingredient
Inclusion (%)
Soybean meal
30
Fish meal
15
Rice bran
20
Local rice bran
15
Corn gluten feed
15
Vitamin–Mineral premix (Vit‑Min)
0.5
Binder
0.5
Pellet Size (mm)
Crude Protein (%)
Energy (MJ/kg)
1.5–2
32–35
13
Tilapia Feed Formulation for Adult (>100 g)
Ingredient
Inclusion (%)
Soybean meal
25
Fish meal
10
Rice bran
30
Local rice bran
25
Vitamin–Mineral premix (Vit‑Min)
0.5
Binder
0.5
Pellet Size (mm)
Crude Protein (%)
Energy (MJ/kg)
3–4
25–28
12
Feeding Recommendations
Growth Stage
Fish Weight (g)
Feed Form
Pellet Size (mm)
Feeding Rate (% body-weight/day)
Frequency (times/day)
Notes
Early Fry
0–1
Powdered feed
0.2–1
30→10
up to 8
High-density feeding for rapid growth
Fry
1–5
Crushed pellets
1–1.5
10→6
4
Transition to granular feed
Fingerling
5–20
Floating/sinking pellets
1.5–2
6→4
3
Avoid overfeeding
Juvenile
20–100
Floating/sinking pellets
2
4→3
2
Adjust based on growth
Adult
>100
Floating/sinking pellets
3–4
3→1.5
2
Control feed cost
Common Feed Ingredients & Their Roles
Ingredient
Primary Function
Fish meal
High-quality protein and essential amino acids
Soybean meal
Main plant-protein source, cost-effective
Rice bran
Energy source with digestible fiber
Corn gluten feed
Protein + fiber, fish-meal alternative
Wheat bran
Improves pellet texture and binding
Local rice bran
Energy plus trace minerals
Vit-Min premix
Supplies essential vitamins & minerals
Binder (e.g. maltose)
Enhances pellet water stability, reduces nutrient leaching
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