The production of uniform size tilapia fingerlings is an integral part of the Aquaculture Program's research effort as it would be an integral component of a commercial farm.  The nursery system consists of 12 rearing tanks which, if operated optimally, could produce 100,000 fingerlings each year.

The nursery system components include:

12 rearing tanks   500 gallon each (2 m3)
 1 drum filter      60 micron mesh
        operates on a float valve system
 1 biofilter         2 m3 Kaldanus beads
 1 circulating pump
 1 regenerative blower 1 1/2 hp
 1 shade roof