Water Chemistry

We get a lot of questions from aquaculturists about water chemistry. Here are some basic guidelines you can use to optimize your Tilapia growth.

pH 7-7.5
Ammonia 1.5 mg/l or less
Nitrite 0.3 mg/l or less
Nitrate 200-300 PPM
Alkalinity 100-200 mg/l
CO2 20 mg/l or less
Chlorine 0.0 PPM
Oxygen 5-7 PPM