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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Jfactor(m): 2:30pm On Jan 23, 2015
aquadude15:
This is to all elders and my big bros in dis forum, abeg help ur pikin b4 tins get out of hand.
Pardon my writing pls and I need a swift response.
Tho I have been a silent follower of this trend and I must confess that I have learnt a lot, may God bless those that have contributed in one way or the other on this trend.
I am a hatcher and I have been in this business for some period with a capacity of about 100k fingerlings. But dis problem don turn me to novice. Whenever I hatch I do have a smooth sailing till the 9th day, after den I start experiencing mortality and I have tried series of method and drugs but it not working out. I have wasted thousands of naira during dis period and I can't even boast of 1k fingerlings. I know some people out their are experiencing the same problem, so pls I need diverse advise and contributions on how I can scale through this hurdle.
My water ph is ok. Abeg I nid fast response frm my ogas.
Bros Robonski
Bros Excel
Bros Bellexy
Bros Aquatic
Bros Ayosat
Bros Abyss
Bros Fhemmy
Bros tokugawa
And all my senior bros

try and maintain a constant temperature. Somebody had ds experience some 3 weeks back and wz advisd to maintain temperature. 9 days they shold still be in d hacthery, so regulate the temp. Hop ds works for u.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 3:19pm On Jan 23, 2015
Jfactor:


try and maintain a constant temperature. Somebody had ds experience some 3 weeks back and wz advisd to maintain temperature. 9 days they shold still be in d hacthery, so regulate the temp. Hop ds works for u.
tanks for u response boss. Pls can u elaborate more on way u jst typed? Do u mean constant flow through is d cause of d mortality?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:04pm On Jan 23, 2015
Ayoolanairaland:
Oga Ronbonski Pls give us ur melange formular for ur feed. Thanks
Oga ayoola i don't use any formular, i use vita feed all through.

www.agricnetwork.com

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:35pm On Jan 23, 2015
aquadude15:
This is to all elders and my big bros in dis forum, abeg help ur pikin b4 tins get out of hand.
Pardon my writing pls and I need a swift response.
Tho I have been a silent follower of this trend and I must confess that I have learnt a lot, may God bless those that have contributed in one way or the other on this trend.
I am a hatcher and I have been in this business for some period with a capacity of about 100k fingerlings. But dis problem don turn me to novice. Whenever I hatch I do have a smooth sailing till the 9th day, after den I start experiencing mortality and I have tried series of method and drugs but it not working out. I have wasted thousands of naira during dis period and I can't even boast of 1k fingerlings. I know some people out their are experiencing the same problem, so pls I need diverse advise and contributions on how I can scale through this hurdle.
My water ph is ok. Abeg I nid fast response frm my ogas.
Bros Robonski
Bros Excel
Bros Bellexy
Bros Aquatic
Bros Ayosat
Bros Abyss
Bros Fhemmy
Bros tokugawa
And all my senior bros

I understand perfectly what you are experiencing, first off check your artemia, coz their are too many fake artemia in circulation.. Reduce your water volume a bit, use aqua-pro after one week and also a SMALL quantity of salt. you can also reserve a treated pond, after one week u transfer the fries to the pond. do constant flow through.

www.agricnetwork.com

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Tbagwell1(m): 5:16pm On Jan 23, 2015
aquadude15:
This is to all elders and my big bros in dis forum, abeg help ur pikin b4 tins get out of hand.
Pardon my writing pls and I need a swift response.
Tho I have been a silent follower of this trend and I must confess that I have learnt a lot, may God bless those that have contributed in one way or the other on this trend.
I am a hatcher and I have been in this business for some period with a capacity of about 100k fingerlings. But dis problem don turn me to novice. Whenever I hatch I do have a smooth sailing till the 9th day, after den I start experiencing mortality and I have tried series of method and drugs but it not working out. I have wasted thousands of naira during dis period and I can't even boast of 1k fingerlings. I know some people out their are experiencing the same problem, so pls I need diverse advise and contributions on how I can scale through this hurdle.
My water ph is ok. Abeg I nid fast response frm my ogas.
Bros Robonski
Bros Excel
Bros Bellexy
Bros Aquatic
Bros Ayosat
Bros Abyss
Bros Fhemmy
Bros tokugawa
And all my senior bros
Since ur water ph is good, try nt to over feed them, maintain clean and clear water in ur hatching trough through constant flow tru.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 6:21pm On Jan 23, 2015
robonski15:


I understand perfectly what you are experiencing, first off check your artemia, coz their are too many fake artemia in circulation.. Reduce your water volume a bit, use aqua-pro after one week and also a SMALL quantity of salt. you can also reserve a treated pond, after one week u transfer the fries to the pond. do constant flow through.

www.agricnetwork.com

God bless u MR ROBONSKI, you seems 2 understand wat I'm facing. I don't you artemia at all, I start wit 0.2 and dats how I have always been using it. I can't get aquapro around my area but someone told me about neo cyril plus, I don't know if that is a better substitute. Lastly, what quantity of salt can I use. My pond sizes are 8 by 10.
Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 6:24pm On Jan 23, 2015
Tbagwell1:

Since ur water ph is good, try nt to over feed them, maintain clean and clear water in ur hatching trough through constant flow tru.
Thank you boss and God bless
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 8:26pm On Jan 23, 2015
@aquadule15,hmmmm u no be novice, e b like make zartech do day old & lose over 200000 monthly,which they do,but dem no announce am. In view of d foregoing solutions given above,which are good. For them to survive to d nineth day any of this factor can be-high water level,which i know u know,bacteria outbreak,those broodstocks aint mature enough/diseased,over feeding,pollution,lack of o2(low in cold time),it will be okay,cover d tank,do flow thru,if disease aquapro can be used from 3rd day(safe)

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by kesiebee: 2:03am On Jan 24, 2015
Hello everyone, I want to sincerely appreciate the Op and everyone else for the wonderful efforts that you'all are contributing to make this thread a place to be. Plenty likes for you guys!!
I came across this thread some days ago and i have bn reading thru since. I actually want to go into integrated farming but i have to start somewhere right? so i have been getting some info about fish farming but i need a form of feasibility study/ detail analysis(prices n cost) for stocking 1000 juveniles to table size, using wooden frame tapoline and a proposal format. Can the Pros in the hhouse pls take some time off their busy schedule to help me? Thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by AdeoyeAdekunle: 3:20am On Jan 24, 2015
very urgent houx....pls I nid brookstock oo in Lagos
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by AdeoyeAdekunle: 3:22am On Jan 24, 2015
excelsiorfarm:
@aquadule15,hmmmm u no be novice, e b like make zartech do day old & lose over 200000 monthly,which they do,but dem no announce am. In view of d foregoing solutions given above,which are good. For them to survive to d nineth day any of this factor can be-high water level,which i know u know,bacteria outbreak,those broodstocks aint mature enough/diseased,over feeding,pollution,lack of o2(low in cold time),it will be okay,cover d tank,do flow thru,if disease aquapro can be used from 3rd day(safe)
gud observation sir also d pressure of d in komin flowtru water shuld b chek
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 7:46am On Jan 24, 2015
kesiebee:
Hello everyone, I want to sincerely appreciate the Op and everyone else for the wonderful efforts that you'all are contributing to make this thread a place to be. Plenty likes for you guys!!
I came across this thread some days ago and i have bn reading thru since. I actually want to go into integrated farming but i have to start somewhere right? so i have been getting some info about fish farming but i need a form of feasibility study/ detail analysis(prices n cost) for stocking 1000 juveniles to table size, using wooden frame tapoline and a proposal format. Can the Pros in the hhouse pls take some time off their busy schedule to help me? Thanks.

Price of juveniles will range frm N20 - N30 depending on who is selling to you and location. Most times you get it for N25 per one.
For feeding: budget N230 per fish till table size.
Wooden frame tarpaulin pond of 28ft×8ft×3.5ft will take ur 1000 adult fishes (dats d size i use).
You will need a second pond of say 12 ×6×3.5 to sort. With this two ponds, ur fishes will av excess space and will grow really well.
Depending on the type of wood you use for ur wooden pond it will cost u between 60K - 100K (for the big sized pond) for a completed ready to stock tarpaulin pond.
Before you start consider your water source and drainage. Very important.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 7:56am On Jan 24, 2015
AdeoyeAdekunle:
gud observation sir also d pressure of d in komin flowtru water shuld b chek
u are correct sir
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by talk2yemmie(f): 3:10pm On Jan 24, 2015
@Robonski please reply your mail. And what is wrong with agricnetwork?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by talk2yemmie(f): 3:20pm On Jan 24, 2015
To successful fish farmers out there please have been out of bisness for a while due to change in location. Please help me with the prices of feed now, and the one that is good now
@Robonski and my Ogas in the bisness plese I need your help here.
How much will it cost now to feed 1000 fishes.
Please help out @ll.
And what drug can I give my fingerlings?
Where can I get good seed @ ogbomosho area?
What do I use to traet my tanks please I seriously need this now.
Am new up here dts why I dnt knw u all by name. If u can help please do.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:45pm On Jan 24, 2015
talk2yemmie:
@Robonski please reply your mail. And what is wrong with agricnetwork?
Mail replied.. agricnetwork is up and running.

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by gechyy2(f): 5:15pm On Jan 24, 2015
pls house how much does a wooden frame tarpolin cost and wher can I buy it,,I stay in abuja..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 5:52pm On Jan 24, 2015
gechyy2:
pls house how much does a wooden frame tarpolin cost and wher can I buy it,,I stay in abuja..

You cant buy it, it has to be constructed for u on ur farm. Check my post above for range of prices. It depends on type of wood, method of construction, type of tarpaulin etc.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 5:56pm On Jan 24, 2015
talk2yemmie:
To successful fish farmers out there please have been out of bisness for a while due to change in location. Please help me with the prices of feed now, and the one that is good now
@Robonski and my Ogas in the bisness plese I need your help here.
How much will it cost now to feed 1000 fishes.
Please help out @ll.
And what drug can I give my fingerlings?
Where can I get good seed @ ogbomosho area?
What do I use to traet my tanks please I seriously need this now.
Am new up here dts why I dnt knw u all by name. If u can help please do.

Budget abt 250K for ur 1000 fishes.
You dnt need drugs if ur fingerlings are not sick and if u maintain good water mgt.
You can thoroughly wash ur tank and use salt or use Robonski's favourite: Blagdon anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by bambeezu: 7:06pm On Jan 24, 2015
Belexy:


Price of juveniles will range frm N20 - N30 depending on who is selling to you and location. Most times you get it for N25 per one.
For feeding: budget N230 per fish till table size.
.Wooden frame tarpaulin pond of 22ft×8ft×3.5ft will take ur 1000 adult fishes (dats d size i use).
You will need a second pond of say 12 ×6×3.5 to sort. With this two ponds, ur fishes will av excess space and will grow really well.
Depending on the type of wood you use for ur wooden pond it will cost u between 60K - 100K (for the big sized pond) for a completed ready to stock tarpaulin pond.
Before you start consider your water source and drainage. Very important.

Thank you for the above explanation .
the source of water is borehole and there is a manageable drainage but how about treatment n fertilization?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by talk2yemmie(f): 9:09pm On Jan 24, 2015
@belexy thank u so much am so greatful
@Robonski thanks too.
Please I still dnt knw the current price of feed and the best one for now.
Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 9:52pm On Jan 24, 2015
bambeezu:


Thank you for the above explanation .
the source of water is borehole and there is a manageable drainage but how about treatment n fertilization?


Manageable drainage might lead to problems wen u start. You shd really look into it.
You dnt need any treatment or fertilization of tarpaulin pond (buy signboard tarpaulin, it doesnt come wt chemicals like some others).
Wash d tarpaulin well, fill with water and leave for a few days. Drain dat off and fill wt d water u will stock ur fingerlings.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 9:59pm On Jan 24, 2015
talk2yemmie:
@belexy thank u so much am so greatful
@Robonski thanks too.
Please I still dnt knw the current price of feed and the best one for now.
Thanks

There are alot of feed to choose frm and dey are all good. Coppens at d moment seem to av some fake in d market so u might wanna be careful wt dat.
You av Ziegler, multifeed, vital, Aqua, Biomar, Top feed etc.
One of d cheapest is Vital and Top feed but i wud rather go for Vital feed coz d crude protein is higher.
Vital cost between N4200 - N4300 per 15kg bag now.
Multifeed is abt N4600 (i also like multifeed)
Top feed abt N3800
Aqua abt N5000
Coppens between N5200 - N5400
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 10:57pm On Jan 24, 2015
Belexy:


Hatch indoors and u can slightly warm d water by pouring in hot water before u place in ur fertilized eggs. Becareful so u dnt boil ur eggs oh grin The warm water needs to be evenly distributed.
If u are in d south west, you shdnt av much issues wt temperature for spawning but try to do it wen u anticipate a sunny day.

Thanks broo .. I will try your method out .. I believe it should work ..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 10:58pm On Jan 24, 2015
excelsiorfarm:
@aquadule15,hmmmm u no be novice, e b like make zartech do day old & lose over 200000 monthly,which they do,but dem no announce am. In view of d foregoing solutions given above,which are good. For them to survive to d nineth day any of this factor can be-high water level,which i know u know,bacteria outbreak,those broodstocks aint mature enough/diseased,over feeding,pollution,lack of o2(low in cold time),it will be okay,cover d tank,do flow thru,if disease aquapro can be used from 3rd day(safe)
Thanks big bros and God bless.
The truth is that many hatchers are facing this ish and it has chased many away from the business.
I will sure give the house update on how things roll out.
Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 11:27pm On Jan 24, 2015
aquadude15:
This is to all elders and my big bros in dis forum, abeg help ur pikin b4 tins get out of hand.
Pardon my writing pls and I need a swift response.
Tho I have been a silent follower of this trend and I must confess that I have learnt a lot, may God bless those that have contributed in one way or the other on this trend.
I am a hatcher and I have been in this business for some period with a capacity of about 100k fingerlings. But dis problem don turn me to novice. Whenever I hatch I do have a smooth sailing till the 9th day, after den I start experiencing mortality and I have tried series of method and drugs but it not working out. I have wasted thousands of naira during dis period and I can't even boast of 1k fingerlings. I know some people out their are experiencing the same problem, so pls I need diverse advise and contributions on how I can scale through this hurdle.
My water ph is ok. Abeg I nid fast response frm my ogas.
Bros Robonski
Bros Excel
Bros Bellexy
Bros Aquatic
Bros Ayosat
Bros Abyss
Bros Fhemmy
Bros tokugawa
And all my senior bros

Pls aquadude15 what method did u used to get around 100k in ur hatching .. Please I need your help cos am totally new to the system.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Teepompey: 1:27am On Jan 25, 2015
Belexy:


Budget abt 250K for ur 1000 fishes.
You dnt need drugs if ur fingerlings are not sick and if u maintain good water mgt.
You can thoroughly wash ur tank and use salt or use Robonski's favourite: Blagdon anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.
Boss, I really hail you. Kudos for the good job you're doing here. Pls, I would love you to tell/give the minimum profit a farmer could make using this budget you dropped?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:18am On Jan 25, 2015
talk2yemmie:
@belexy thank u so much am so greatful
@Robonski thanks too.
Please I still dnt knw the current price of feed and the best one for now.
Thanks
It will be better you go to the feed store in your area to know the current prices as prices differ from locality. To the best of my knowledge there are no best feed( s) some may say coppens is the best, but u may still use coppens and make a loss and someone else might use vital and achieve results. what we should be concerned abiut with is the overall management. There are good feed out there ranging from multi feed, aqua, ranaan,coppens Ziegler etc.

Replied your post on agricnetwork

www.agricnetwork.com

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 6:34am On Jan 25, 2015
Teepompey:

Boss, I really hail you. Kudos for the good job you're doing here. Pls, I would love you to tell/give the minimum profit a farmer could make using this budget you dropped?

The minimum profit could be ZERO profit.
Its important you should knw dat fish farming is not an automatic instant money spinning business. Its possible for someone to dive in and come out wt fingers seriously burnt. Tread carefully, expand gradually, understand the market in ur area, minimise cost, and overall learn frm other fish farmers. Develope a passion for fish farming and dnt focus on d 'expected millions' and u wont fail.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 6:45am On Jan 25, 2015
adebajo11:


Pls aquadude15 what method did u used to get around 100k in ur hatching .. Please I need your help cos am totally new to the system.
Bros I meant I have a capacity to accommodate 100k fingerlings, its not everytime I get up to that quantity sir. Happy sunday and God bless
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 6:53am On Jan 25, 2015
aquadude15:

Thanks big bros and God bless.
The truth is that many hatchers are facing this ish and it has chased many away from the business.
I will sure give the house update on how things roll out.
Thanks
which biz doesnt have its challenges,when any claim none,know he or she is lying or not doing d biz. only a persistent person does biz

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