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About Fish Farming by CrazyMan(m): 10:43am On Jul 10, 2007
Large-scale commercial culture of tilapia is limited almost exclusively to the culture of three species: Oreochromis niloticus, O. mossambica and O. aureus. Of the three tilapia species with recognized aquaculture potential, the Nile tilapia, O. niloticus, is by far the most commonly used species in fish farming.

Growout strategies for tilapia range from the simple to the very complex. Simple strategies are characterized by little control over water quality and food supply and by low fish yields. As greater control over water quality and fish nutrition are imposed, the production cost and fish yield per unit area increases. Across this spectrum, there is a progression from low to high management intensity.

In traditioanal pond culture of tilapia, proper environmental conditions are maintained by balancing the inputs of feed with the natural assimilative capacity of the pond. The pond’s natural biological productivity (algae, higher plants, zooplankton and bacteria) serves as a biological filter that converts the wastes through natural biological processes.

http://www.fishfarming.com/index.html

Re: About Fish Farming by onmakpo: 2:01pm On Jul 10, 2007
this is a welcome development.i hav been making effort 2 det some info on fish farmin .thank a million.nairaland is the best
Re: About Fish Farming by Seun(m): 2:13pm On Jul 10, 2007
crazykid, do you run a fish farm? There's nothing wrong with promoting a business, but don't promise millions.
Re: About Fish Farming by CrazyMan(m): 8:05pm On Jul 10, 2007
Ok thanks for the advise
Re: About Fish Farming by Rmomodu: 1:05am On Jul 11, 2007
do u have information on other forms of farming
Re: About Fish Farming by omoge25(f): 8:13am On Jul 11, 2007
this is interesting, i remeber a couple of years back my dad had asked me to gather all the info i could about fish farming for him for when he decided to go home, he felt money could be made doing this kind of business, not a lot but a person can live comfortably doing it.
Re: About Fish Farming by CrazyMan(m): 10:59pm On Jul 13, 2007
Rmomodu:

do u have information on other forms of farming
I saw a Cat-fish advertisement in Nigeria. So if you feel you want to start with cat fish, you can dial any of these numbers.

0808-571-6653,

0807- 563 – 5118,

01- 8510623
Re: About Fish Farming by olamath(m): 12:52am On May 13, 2009
keep this thread alive

we should have a thread dedicated to agric now. una no want food? grin
Re: About Fish Farming by mrpro2(m): 11:51pm On May 13, 2009
u just rekindled my desire to eat more fish,


well, as long as man has appetite for fish, there really will be cash flow for the fish farmer.
Re: About Fish Farming by opes: 7:45am On May 16, 2009
2007 alone,vietnam production of pangasius catfish was recorded at 380,000 metric tons, valued at 987 million US dollars.The explanation is that if vietnam who has almost the same maritime area with nigeria can produce this species of catfish alone,wht is disturbing nigeria.
Re: About Fish Farming by N101: 9:09pm On Nov 22, 2009
I think you can make a comfortable living fish farming, but millionaire? Maybe if you own a fish farm the size of Wembley Stadium!

For any one considering fish farming be aware that it's a lot of hard hard work. If you don't get the right kind of fish, learn how to look after them properly, if you don't get the right person working for you or if plan on sitting back and expect things to happen without your input, your investment will be a waste of money.

Make sure you do your research very well before parting with your money.
Re: About Fish Farming by fishfarm: 7:53pm On Aug 08, 2010
Fish farm property details for lease/ rent. ABEOKUTA

Catfish farm with 15 concrete ponds and 9 earthen pond located on approx. 4 plots in Abeokuta, unlimited water supply from stream via pump to ponds, 2 wells + borehole. Electrical system in place for aerators. Needs some minor work.

Negotiable on rent amount

Facilities available include

1.       Two functional wells

2.       1 Borehole

3.       Farm office with store

4.       Security post

5.       A hatchery with 10 iron vats

6.       A feed pelletizer

7.       Ten (10) units of 3m by 6m concrete tanks

8.       Five (5) units of 2m by 4m concrete tanks

9.       Nine (9) large earthen ponds

10.    Two (2) water pumping machines

11.    Three (3) water pumps

12.    A 2.5 KVA generator

13.    Hatchery bowls


Call 0706 091 5796 or 0702 949 2829 or send email to fishfarmab@gmail.com
Re: About Fish Farming by jadefour20: 11:39am On Nov 26, 2010
Hello All,

We are a commercial aquaculture farm which started operation in 2007 located at Agura, Ikorodu, Lagos.
We specialise in qualitative mass production of Clarias frys, fingerlings, juveniles and table size fish up to 2kg and above.

We employ proven hatchery techniques (from extensive training) gathered from Royal Fish Benin
Current brood stocks for production all originates from Royal fish Benin.


We currently have for sale now several thousand fingerlings (about 20,000), and in 7 weeks several thousands juveniles.
There are a further several thousand fries that would be maturing to fingerlings and juveniles in 8 weeks and 12 weeks respectively.
We do batch production to have a continual supply of fingerlings and juveniles.

Prices are competitive dependent on quantity required.

Please contact farm manager for orders
Akin Odukogbe
+234 802 709 1499
+234 706 663 4798

chicagofarms@hotmail.co.uk

akinodukogbe@hotmail.co.uk



You can see some of our pictures on Face Book link below:



http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-farms-Lagos-Nigeria/138078199564110?v=wall&ref=ts




Chicago Farms
Tipper bus stop, Agura, Ikorodu Lagos, Nigeria.
Re: About Fish Farming by mishrekric: 12:36am On Sep 30, 2011
hello i really like dis forum on fish farming, just want to no hw much will sumone have to feed 2000 catfish for four month
starting from fingerlings, thanks
Re: About Fish Farming by mishrekric: 12:39am On Sep 30, 2011
As at nw i have 3pond containing 2000 fingerlings like hw much should i be planing for
feeding dem for 4month? Thanks.
Re: About Fish Farming by jadefour20: 9:38am On Sep 30, 2011
@As at nw i have 3pond containing 2000 fingerlings like hw much should i be planing for
feeding dem for 4month? Thanks.

Budget like #200 per fish till grow out, all expenses inclusive
Re: About Fish Farming by mboil(m): 6:02pm On Oct 02, 2011
3 mobile fibre glass for cartfish pond is available at a very cheap rate.call 08186964850.
Re: About Fish Farming by shanda(m): 6:53pm On Oct 02, 2011
@mboil

What is the size of the fibre tank, how many fish can it take and what is the price ?
Re: About Fish Farming by fm7070: 12:33pm On Oct 07, 2011
pls. where can i get plastic pond?
Re: About Fish Farming by opes: 5:18am On Oct 09, 2011
@mishrekric, with good cultural management, you will need about 1.5 kilogram of feeds to produce 1 kilogram of catfish (if you are using artificial feeds).
Re: About Fish Farming by N101: 8:33pm On Nov 08, 2011
mishrekric:

As at nw i have 3pond containing 2000 fingerlings like hw much should i be planing for
feeding dem for 4month? Thanks.

It depends on whether  you're going to feed them a combination of imported floating feed and locally made feed.  If you start off with the imported feed. If you find they're gobbling up 3mm floating speed without much effort, then you can graduate to local feed, probably after a month or so.

Also depends on the breed of fish you have as well. You're looking at approximately N72,000, more or less.  Good luck.
Re: About Fish Farming by Fhemmmy: 9:16pm On Nov 08, 2011
N101:

It depends on whether  you're going to feed them a combination of imported floating feed and locally made feed.  If you start off with the imported feed. If you find they're gobbling up 3mm floating speed without much effort, then you can graduate to local feed, probably after a month or so.

Also depends on the breed of fish you have as well. You're looking at approximately N72,000, more or less.  Good luck.

Are you into fish farming?
Where is your farm?
Are you running a natural earthing ponds or artificial brick ponds?
Re: About Fish Farming by N101: 9:28pm On Nov 08, 2011
Fhemmmy:

Are you into fish farming?
Where is your farm?
Are you running a natural earthing ponds or artificial brick ponds?

Ah Bro Fhemmmy, them is loaded questions right there but I will answer a couple of them (I value my anonymity, I'm sure you understand  grin)

I'm involved in fish farming, amongst other things; we  have brick ponds which are good, but a pain when they develop problems.  I've actually visited a farm with earth ponds, my only concern about these was the location i.e. anyone could pass by and help themselves to the fish (plus they weren't being looked after well).  I've been told because of the toxins in the materials, plastic ponds aren't the best for long term breeding and rearing.
Re: About Fish Farming by fanabah: 10:52pm On Nov 08, 2011
it is informative
Re: About Fish Farming by Nobody: 2:23pm On Nov 09, 2011
Good info

Anyone got an idea on Red sea bream farms?

Also called 'joseph fish' or 'eja joseph' I think?
Re: About Fish Farming by mboil(m): 11:41am On Jan 04, 2012
@fm7070:  have a plastic fibre much more stronger than just plastic 3000litres  have two of thesame size.please call. David 08186964850
Re: About Fish Farming by Fhemmmy: 5:18pm On Jan 04, 2012
N101:

Ah Bro Fhemmmy, them is loaded questions right there but I will answer a couple of them (I value my anonymity, I'm sure you understand  grin)

I'm involved in fish farming, amongst other things; we  have brick ponds which are good, but a pain when they develop problems.  I've actually visited a farm with earth ponds, my only concern about these was the location i.e. anyone could pass by and help themselves to the fish (plus they weren't being looked after well).  I've been told because of the toxins in the materials, plastic ponds aren't the best for long term breeding and rearing.
Thanks . . . . If you know of any pond that could contain like 10,000 fishes please lemme know if it is for rent . . . . conditions could be discussed here or offline
Re: About Fish Farming by fm7070: 8:43am On Jan 05, 2012
@mboil
I already have 4000 litres plastic thanks already.
however, how much do you want to sell your 3000 litre thank?
Re: About Fish Farming by N101: 4:17pm On Jan 06, 2012
Fhemmmy:

Thanks . . . . If you know of any pond that could contain like 10,000 fishes please lemme know if it is for rent . . . . conditions could be discussed here or offline

Unfortunately I don't know anyone who rents ponds, but will contact you offline.
Re: About Fish Farming by mboil(m): 4:55pm On Jan 06, 2012
Am selling it off

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