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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by McXponent(m): 12:54pm On Jul 13, 2017
72% fish meal at cheap rate

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ademola1333(m): 5:56pm On Jul 13, 2017
Ronke001:
I have one 1000 ltrs white tank for sale. Recently bought and it has never been used .19k (Slightly Negotiable)

cc ademola1333

I also have a two air stone solar aerator for sale 28k (Not negotiable)

Location :Apata, Ibadan .

PM me if interested or drop your whatsapp number.


Thanks

Do you still have the aerator for sale? Will it be effective in 16,000litres pond? For how long can it work at night?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by sshy: 5:57pm On Jul 13, 2017
Oven dried blue whiting (panla) fish. Tasty, very dried,and very very AFFORDABLE, good for soup, stew and even can be taken wt garri. Prepared in a very hygiene condition and packaged in a transparent nylon that can stay up to 2 months even without a refrigerator. 5 in a pack and cost just #300 retail and #250 wholesale from 10packs. 100 packs attracts further discount. Partners needed nationwide.
Call 08188588576 or 09036042079 for further enquiries
U can chat me up on WhatsApp, both numbers are connected and active 24hrs

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 8:43pm On Jul 13, 2017
ademola1333:

Do you still have the aerator for sale? Will it be effective in 16,000litres pond? For how long can it work at night?

It's still available

DualAir ® Solar Pond Oxygenator Oxygenates Water for larger ponds Ideals for fish ponds over 6 feet long(copied from the producer's site)


It doesn't have a battery back up so it doesn't work when there is no sun.However, they have the ones with battery back up
Check them out on powerbee dot co dot uk
But is it necessary it runs 24/7 ?


Still need a bigger one? I saw some on livingwateraeration dot com
solardirect dot com

They both have for ponds in acres.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by duullie88(m): 10:23am On Jul 15, 2017
Ronke001:


It's still available

DualAir ® Solar Pond Oxygenator Oxygenates Water for larger ponds Ideals for fish ponds over 6 feet long(copied from the producer's site)


It doesn't have a battery back up so it doesn't work when there is no sun.However, they have the ones with battery back up
Check them out on powerbee dot co dot uk
But is it necessary it runs 24/7 ?


Still need a bigger one? I saw some on livingwateraeration dot com
solardirect dot com

They both have for ponds in acres.


I checked d dualair Oxygenator and liked it
Do u have for sale and how much do u sell??
Can it aerate a pond of 11ft by 7ft wit depth of 4ft??
Pls drop a contact
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 11:08am On Jul 15, 2017
Hello house,

Once again I need the help of the experienced genoblemen and ladies to guide me through this issue...In the last two days I have lost seven fishes to an unknown reason, the only physical symptom I see is some of the fishes in the pond are losing their barbels.. The pic attachment shows today's loss..What could be the possible issue (they are 2.5 months old from post fingerlings)

Thanks in anticipation

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 11:17am On Jul 15, 2017
Hello House,

Once again I need the help of the experienced gentlemen and ladies to guide me through this issue...In the last two days I have lost seven fishes to an unknown reason, the only physical symptom I see is some of the fishes in the pond are losing their barbels.. The pic attachment shows today's loss..What could be the possible issue (they are 2.5 months old from post fingerlings)

Thanks in anticipation

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by eroski90(m): 3:53pm On Jul 15, 2017
Good day brothers and sisters,pls I have a 1000gallon tank, how many juveniles would be adequate for the tank without over crowding.thanks and God bless

Guys pls i need an answer urgently
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 8:47pm On Jul 15, 2017
duullie88:


I checked d dualair Oxygenator and liked it
Do u have for sale and how much do u sell??
Can it aerate a pond of 11ft by 7ft wit depth of 4ft??
Pls drop a contact

I don't know how big a pond it can aerate but on their site it says its ideal for fish ponds that are over 6 feet long
I don't know how to convert that into pond measurements

Its specs are

Solar panel 2.5 Wp
Nominal voltage: 7.68 V
Nominal current: 326mA
Safety class: IP 44
Max. air pressure: 500 mmHg
Flow rate: max. 3 LPM
Operating voltage: DC 8V

I'm selling it for 28k.

Send a PM if you are interested in buying it.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:52pm On Jul 16, 2017
akpobo2k:
Hello House,

Once again I need the help of the experienced gentlemen and ladies to guide me through this issue...In the last two days I have lost seven fishes to an unknown reason, the only physical symptom I see is some of the fishes in the pond are losing their barbels.. The pic attachment shows today's loss..What could be the possible issue (they are 2.5 months old from post fingerlings)

Thanks in anticipation

What type of pond do u use sir....
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:08pm On Jul 16, 2017
ademola1333:

Do you still have the aerator for sale? Will it be effective in 16,000litres pond? For how long can it work at night?
ronke pm me, I lost my fone. How r ur fishes doing
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:09pm On Jul 16, 2017
Ronke001:


I don't know how big a pond it can aerate but on their site it says its ideal for fish ponds that are over 6 feet long
I don't know how to convert that into pond measurements

Its specs are

Solar panel 2.5 Wp
Nominal voltage: 7.68 V
Nominal current: 326mA
Safety class: IP 44
Max. air pressure: 500 mmHg
Flow rate: max. 3 LPM
Operating voltage: DC 8V

I'm selling it for 28k.

Send a PM if you are interested in buying it.
Ronke pm me or call
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:11pm On Jul 16, 2017
eroski90:
Good day brothers and sisters,pls I have a 1000gallon tank, how many juveniles would be adequate for the tank without over crowding.thanks and God bless

Guys pls i need an answer urgently
100 juveniles.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:15pm On Jul 16, 2017
akpobo2k:
Hello House,

Once again I need the help of the experienced gentlemen and ladies to guide me through this issue...In the last two days I have lost seven fishes to an unknown reason, the only physical symptom I see is some of the fishes in the pond are losing their barbels.. The pic attachment shows today's loss..What could be the possible issue (they are 2.5 months old from post fingerlings)

Thanks in anticipation
how many fish in the pond,pond size? What's ur water management practice? Culture medium?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:19pm On Jul 16, 2017
McXponent:
72% fish meal at cheap rate
this is from which country? Where is ur warehouse?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 9:42pm On Jul 16, 2017
chilanfarms:
ronke pm me, I lost my fone. How r ur fishes doing

Eyah
Sorry to hear that
They are doing well
I'll call you 2moro

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 9:42am On Jul 17, 2017
robonski15:


What type of pond do u use sir....

I change my water every other day and use a concrete pond with this measurement 15"7 by 7"6 by 3"
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 9:47am On Jul 17, 2017
chilanfarms:
how many fish in the pond,pond size? What's ur water management practice? Culture medium?

The pond is concrete with about 640 fishes and has a measurement 15ft7 by 7ft6 by 3ft. Water is changed every other day.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 9:47am On Jul 17, 2017
robonski15:


What type of pond do u use sir....

I change my water every other day and use a concrete pond with this measurement 15ft7 by 7ft6 by 3ft
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Emmafly(m): 1:37pm On Jul 17, 2017
akpobo2k:


The pond is concrete with about 640 fishes and has a measurement 15ft7 by 7ft6 by 3ft. Water is changed every other day.

pond is too overcrowded and small for 640 fish at 3 months. share them into two cos they need space.
meanwhile don't overfeed or feed only once a day. but now don't feed for atleast 2 days or until they stop dropping but max 5 days.
get at least 5 pawpaw leaves squeeze And pour the leaves into their water. do this weekly. they will eat the leaves as antibiotic .

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 6:26am On Jul 18, 2017
Pls does anyone have the contact of top feed distributor in south west
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by egoldi01: 7:56am On Jul 18, 2017
ademola1333:

Are you sure he treated the pond well?
You may try this:
Get floating feed of about 2kg, floxinor, palm oil and salt. Pour the feed in a bowl. Using the lid of the floxinor bottle, measure 7 lids and mix thoroughly with the feed using your hands. Add small quantity of palm oil and mix thoroughly too. Floxinor is bitter, so starve them so that they will be forced to eat the feed. Give them the feed, at first throw they will rush it well. Sprinkle salt (500g will do) on them so that it touches their body. After sprinkling the salt, throw the remaining feed mixed with floxinor and palm oil.
Note: If you are going to try this, starve them for about 12hrs so that all will be forced to eat the feed. And observe them for some hours or a day before you continue with the feed you are giving them.
Moreover why would you by local feed whose formula you don't know?!
Thank you so much for the prompt workable advice - it really worked and there is no casualty again. God bless you.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ademola1333(m): 9:07am On Jul 18, 2017
egoldi01:

Thank you so much for the prompt workable advice - it really worked and there is no casualty again. God bless you.
Amen and you too!

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 11:05am On Jul 18, 2017
please house I need fast growing Fingerlings.... I stay in portharcourt.. (am new in the business.) please house, help a brother.....
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vinotinto5: 4:57pm On Jul 18, 2017
Fish farming is very lucrative and interesting. However, for one to succeed, he needs to take some things seriously into consideration:

Things to Consider in Starting Fish Farming Business
1. Fish farming business plan

2. Good Knowledge of fish farming

3. Your market analysis

4. Land size intended for use

5. Where the fish farm will be located

6. Pond planning, type, design, size, and construction

7. Cost and source of water

8. Fish feed, medication and supplements

9. Storage system

10. Viability of fish farming business in your location

11. Knowledge and preparation for risks



Things to Consider in Starting Fish Farming Business

A. Fish farming business plan

If you are really serious about setting up a catfish farm, then you should invest in writing a business plan. This is very important as it helps you prepare and execute your growth strategies properly. Secondly, you need a business plan for your fish farm if you intend to raise capital, or secure a loan from the bank for your fish farm.

Lastly, you will need a business plan to access the various funds and support line established by the government and other institution. So start writing your business plan today. You can seek the services of an agriculture business consultant if you need help computing the financial estimates and projections.



B. Good Knowledge of fish farming

To start your own in the aquaculture fish industry, you must first learn all about fish farming. Learning about fish farms will prepare you to make educated decisions. Visit some of the fish farms in your area or meet with people just like you who have entered the fish industry. The internet is vast source of knowledge. You could find all about aquaculture and fish farming from websites on the internet. Consider signing up for classes visit webinars and such, if you can, to gather more information about the business. Every business has its own challenge, and you should do whatever it takes to gain firsthand knowledge about the business. Taking a part time job at a local fishery might also give you hands on experience.



C. Your market analysis

. Who are your buyers?

What are their needs?
What are the things they crave for?
What’s your market demand?
What are the things that keep them awake at night?
It is your duty to identify and answer these questions. You need this information to make it BIG! If you can provide solution to them, you won’t have any problem. You must tailor your production to meet your market requirements.


These above factors must be written down and followed strictly in order to attain success in fish farming.
The rest will be mentioned in a later thread.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 4:57pm On Jul 18, 2017
OnuohaClever:
i used tarpaulin pond for fingerlings

Hi
Is there any danger in using a concrete tank straightaway for fingerlings?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vinotinto5: 5:02pm On Jul 18, 2017
There is no danger to use concrete tank for fingerlins. However make sure you clean with potassium progamate before stocking. And if it is a new pond, use cow dung to soak it for some days before clean up and usage.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by akpobo2k: 12:11am On Jul 19, 2017
Hello house,

I have an earthen pond which is 10ft x 10 ft x11.8ft. If properly treated will 2months old from post fingerlings survive?

Regards
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by morningglory: 9:53am On Jul 19, 2017
I have ATC Ph meter for salel. Only Ph and no temperature, #7000. You can send a text or whatsapp: 08052798631

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by BoluwGoldenFarm(m): 8:38am On Jul 20, 2017
Do you need cash to set up or expand your farm
Then try Green Nation
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Agriculture and it Allied Industries:
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2. Lack of FINANCIAL POWER to engage in Modern Farming which is
COMMERCIALIZED AGRICULTURE.
Who is Involved..??
1. Green Nation & Valuechain Services Ltd (The Company/Platform)
2. Green Nation Members (You & Me)
3. Green Nation Partners (IITA & Project Fix Nigeria, Songhai Centre etc)
Connect with me on WhatsApp 08120528950 to learn more
It is real
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 1:56pm On Jul 20, 2017
THE ALL FISH FARMERS CONGRESS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1st AUGUST 2017 AT because BASHORUN IBADAN BY 10 A.M PROMPT PLS INFORM ALL PRACTICING FISH FARMERS

Theme:The Congress Theme : Very High Cost Of Feed To Produce 1kg of Fish, Where Do We Go From Here?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by KCoker(m): 4:53pm On Jul 20, 2017
Hi,
If you are in need for catfish for hatching,
Kindly contact me for catfish (Clarias) broodstocks.

DETAILS
Weight - 2-4kg
Age - 1 - 2yrs+
Price - N2000/Kg
Location- Agege
Phone- 08105345966

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