bababuff:


The water level is usually higher than that. I turned of the water to take the picture.

On the average, about N30k. They consumed more when we were feeding them 3mm.

bababuff:


2. We feed them 3 times a day.
3. We change their water everyday for all the ponds in the morning.
4. We feed them a bag of Coppens 6mm for about 3 weeks (to me that's not feeding well for about 500 fishes)
5. Pond-1 holds 250, Pond-2, 150, Pond-3 150 fishes.
6. Water level is usually higher than in the picture

I have been told to give them fish tonic, but i don't know which brand to buy.

robonski15:


What's the latest development, hope no more mortality.

Ttalk:
My pple in the house, please what is your take on local feed, i observed that my fish dont rush locally pelleted feed the way they rush vital feed, aqual feed and foreign feeds. What could be responsible for this? Changing from Coppens, Multi, Aqua and Vital feed does not adversely affect their appetite and rush for food but the rush for food decreases the moment one change to local pelleted feed.

For those using these locally pelleted feeds, how can one enhance fish feeding habit using these feeds?

To Mr Ab1x, is your formula FLOATING FEED or SINKING?

On the other hand, who has experience in HATCHING using earthing pond? What are the pros and the cons of using this method?

Ttalk:

cc Oga Robonski, Belexy, Ab1x, Ayosat, Phemmy and other gurus in the house

robonski15:


Malange is catfish.. "malange" is just the name of the size of catfish.. Just like we have fingerlings, juvenile, post juvenile, melange, table size..

Fhemmmy:


Lemme give you my novice response.... the day you will introduce the new local feed, starve them the previous night and if they still don't rush it.... talk to robonski and the rest because I am a novice.
On the earthen pond issues, I have been burnt using it and thereby always stay clear to I see someone I will work with nd ready to share the loss if any just like we will share the gain....
Good luck

Lorjes:


Sorry sir how were you burnt by earthen pond, please let us know even it's in brief

Fhemmmy:

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I mean I lost money but I am yet to pin it down to a particular reason, however, here are some of the reasons that come to mind:
1. Mismanagement: Partner rented bigger house and did wedding after my loss with salary that is not enough to take him back home from work and told me he had no saving few months before I pull the plug on the business.

1a. Partner have supervision of business to someone else and he was hardly there.

2. Overcrowded stocking.... from what I know now, the pond where 5000 was stocked was meant for just 200 fishes

3. Improper feeding... the fish will surely feed on each other since they are crowded and probably my money was being used for other things and not feeding them well

4. I was greedy because I know nothing about the business and proposal was made to me and I jumped in stocking 20,000 fishes.

The list goes on but like i said won't do it again till I find the right person and I have seem that it is a business one must know about it and not just put money and look away and noticed too, it is better to grow with the business and not be greedy.

I prefer concrete for now or the tarpaulin because they are easier.to manage... when u change water u could see the fish head that has been consumed and with clean water u could see the activties in and under the water.....

I am not saying earthen is not good Oh, I am only saying for now, it is not for.me...

And remember, I am just a NOVICE.
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Lorjes:


Ok, you have said well but in all you don't have any problem because there are many Ogas in the house who are willing to help, even some are using earthen pond. They have answer to every fish farming question.

Fhemmmy:


Very true, Sir . . . As soon as i get off my butt and get soomething going, i am sure Robonski is counting days for me . . . . Thanks for your words of encouragement, Sir.

jaz:
we plenty wey dey count days for you oo oga Femi

Yeeeeee . . . See my life, God come and help your son oh . . . . DOnt worry, soon i will surprise you all joooo . . . . .

Dorammy:
Help! Its my fist time, although I dnt ve any training yet I wish to do so as soon as I find a place to train. I started with 300 fingerlings, in a plastic tank, bt lately I am recording lots of mortality. Jst came back nw and saw five floating! Dead! They r 3 weeks n 3 days old. I was feeding dem chi feed, then I switched to coppens 2 days ago 0.8mm is it too big? Or too small? And wat else should I add to d water? Did my firrst sort this week. Pls help me.
D attached pix was taken d day I brought dem,

Fhemmmy:


Lemme give you my novice response.... the day you will introduce the new local feed, starve them the previous night and if they still don't rush it.... talk to robonski and the rest because I am a novice.
On the earthen pond issues, I have been burnt using it and thereby always stay clear to I see someone I will work with nd ready to share the loss if any just like we will share the gain....
Good luck

dkings101:


Thanks my Oga..no more mortality. Thanks.

robonski15:


i was just reading your response very slowly with smiles all over my face Upon all your novice rant people still see you as the guru

bababuff:


2. We feed them 3 times a day.
3. We change their water everyday for all the ponds in the morning.
4. We feed them a bag of Coppens 6mm for about 3 weeks (to me that's not feeding well for about 500 fishes)
5. Pond-1 holds 250, Pond-2, 150, Pond-3 150 fishes.
6. Water level is usually higher than in the picture

I have been told to give them fish tonic, but i don't know which brand to buy.

jamp:
oga Robonski,

please do you have any contact for fish buyer in Abuja. my friend has fish to sell.

excelsiorfarm:
saheed,my advise is stop feed formulation for now ,because feeds that is not perfectly dried mostly contain aflatoxin which kill fishes,tarpaulin normally stores fungi & bacteria & normally have slime,it is best to clean with foam & iodine,but u hav to remove d fishes.concerning d use of tetracyline 3-4 capsules is enough to mix with water of about a feet high,this measure is mostly for extreme case of disease & when they cease to eat,afta 1Hr top up

Dorammy:
Help! Its my fist time, although I dnt ve any training yet I wish to do so as soon as I find a place to train. I started with 300 fingerlings, in a plastic tank, bt lately I am recording lots of mortality. Jst came back nw and saw five floating! Dead! They r 3 weeks n 3 days old. I was feeding dem chi feed, then I switched to coppens 2 days ago 0.8mm is it too big? Or too small? And wat else should I add to d water? Did my firrst sort this week. Pls help me.
D attached pix was taken d day I brought dem,

miqos02:
this fishes looks like fry to me

robonski15:


I will strongly advice you switch back to 3mm to help boost their growth back.. 6mm is too big for them to pick. also give them multivitamin. where did you get the juveniles from?

tobbyte:
bababuff which side are u in gbagada.....pls drop ur contact number sir

bababuff:


Are you saying 6mm is too big for them at 3months?
But they do eat the 6mm.

I do give them vitamins every 2 weeks.

The juveniles were sourced from a fish farmer close to my place in Gbagada.