What are triploid grass carp?
Grass carp are plant-eaters, consuming 30 to 100% of their body weight daily in vegetation. They can grow to 65 to 80 pounds, gaining 3 to 10 pounds per season based on available vegetation. Triploid grass carp have three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two (diploid), achieved through heat or pressure in the egg stage. This makes them functionally sterile, ensuring they won’t reproduce.
How many triploid grass carp do I need and what size should they be?
To address vegetation issues, stock 3 – 7 grass carp per acre, with 7 per acre recommended by Texas Parks & Wildlife for most cases. Avoid excessive stocking. Ensure grass carp are at least 8″ long, and if big bass are present, they should be 11″ or longer.
How and where can I purchase triploid grass carp?
The private pond owner must take the following steps to qualify for and purchase triploid grass carp:
- Apply for the Permit – You may call Texas Parks & Wildlife at (512) 389-4444 for the application, or you may follow the link below to go to the Triploid Grass Carp Permit page.
Triploid Grass Carp Permit (External Link) - Pay Texas Parks & Wildlife – An application fee of $16 plus $2 per fish for each fish you intend to purchase for your pond and send in with the application. DON’T FORGET TO SEND PAYMENT WITH APPLICATION.
- Contact Danbury Fish Farms – We are licensed by the State of Texas, offering triploid grass carp for sale. Once you have secured your permit for purchasing grass carp from Texas Parks & Wildlife, we can help you fill your order. Contact us at (979) 922-8414 to place your order for triploid grass carp.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When ordering triploid grass carp, delivery is MANDATORY for orders exceeding 30 fish. For orders of 30 or fewer, pickup is available at Danbury Fish Farms, a licensed fish farmer. A valid Texas Parks & Wildlife permit is REQUIRED to receive any fish, and the permit number must be included on the fish farm invoice. Orders cannot be fulfilled without a valid permit.
