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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fzero: 9:16am On Jul 02, 2015
Daniel058:
10 by 10ft wide, and 4ft deep bro
add 200grms in the pond, the water should be reduced to half bro.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by gspace1960(m): 10:23am On Jul 02, 2015
Alum is 2 reduce ph,y soda ash is 2 increas ph...
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by dkings101(m): 11:19am On Jul 02, 2015
Hmmm...I greet all farmers in the house. How is ur farm and fishes doing?

@robonski15 I greet u...

I just want to share some experiences and advice too. Am in my second breeding and I must confess I made mistake and miscalculations...pls to all intending farmers, don't look at the mathematical calculation and profit oo, only rear the amount you can feed only and practical and field work matters too. I overstock my tank with fishes and it has screwed down my finance and wallet. All of these was because I didn't know how much it cost to feed certain amount of fish to maturity. I still struggle to get feed for them cos I can't see dem feed on themselves nor see dem malnourished all cos of the passion I have for the business. I have accepted my loss...though I might not get back my capital bt I want to rear and sell dem off even at lose. It's part of the experience for me.

@robonski15 made mentioned of buyers using juju and others wanting to buy on credit. I have experienced it oo. I sold second batch (700-900g) of my fishes to this fish market woman for N500 per kg. She buys 10kg every 2 days cos she is new to the area and don't have where to keep the left overs after business day. At first she was paying cash, later on she want me to sell credit and I declined. I told her even where I milled my feed, if it remain N1 they won't let me carry my feed and as such I can't sell credit considering my losses so far. I sell and use the money to get new feed.

Sometimes she wd come empty hand to ask me to sell to her on credit and I noticed the way she looks at me, she want to use her eyes to hypnotise me when we have eye contact, I would feel like giving her the fishes on credit bt wd later come back to my senses and stick on my ground that I don't sell credit oo...she wears black powder on her eye lid...I don't even look at eyes when I talk to her haha make her juju no get me.

It has been a rough road so far...I know there is a better tomorrow and I won't give up...my third breeding would be a success cos I know the do and don't.

More so, the last feed I did, I introduced Meramet. It is a highly protein source I spoke about in my recent post. I was told by my feed miller that 5kg of the Meramet is for 1tons feed. They would the maths for any kg feed u want to do. Happy farming

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by walexy001: 11:54am On Jul 02, 2015
Hello pls I'm presently having mortality in my pond. The fishes there are 3months old and is getting rampant now pls what will my ogas prescribe I do and your ideals are welcome my oga .The pond is earthen pond and flow through thank you in advance for ur advice
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Daniel058(m): 12:06pm On Jul 02, 2015
fzero:

add 200grms in the pond, the water should be reduced to half bro.
OK .. Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 2:14pm On Jul 02, 2015
cross234:



Thks for d write up I really gain a lot and am very sure dt others too will gain from d write up bt pls drop ur no or whatsapp no. thks
Sorry for the late response sir. Anti spambot ban my account
call/whatsapp :- zero 7 zero 3 three 4 nine 9 seven 7 five
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 2:17pm On Jul 02, 2015
robonski15:


where is your farm located sir..
Sorry for the late response boss, my ban just expired. My farm is in lagos toward badagry and yours sire?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 3:55pm On Jul 02, 2015
@robonski15 ....plz your sister needs a Tarpaulin pond .whats the cost of getting one?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by dondo83(m): 4:18pm On Jul 02, 2015
robonski15:


Replied..

sent u another email. cant find u on whatsapp
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:52pm On Jul 02, 2015
walexy001:
Hello pls I'm presently having mortality in my pond. The fishes there are 3months old and is getting rampant now pls what will my ogas prescribe I do and your ideals are welcome my oga .The pond is earthen pond and flow through thank you in advance for ur advice

walexy pls reduce the water get wood ash and industrial salt and spread over the pond.. What is the size of your pond?

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:57pm On Jul 02, 2015
londongal03:
@robonski15 ....plz your sister needs a Tarpaulin pond .whats the cost of getting one?

Hey it depends on the size you want to get..
1000 fishes 13x13 feet = #75,000
400 fishes 7x7 feet = #45,000
150 fishes 5x5x2 feet = #20,000


kingdom aquarium
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 5:02pm On Jul 02, 2015
robonski15:

Hey it depends on the size you want to get.. 13x13 feet = #75,000 7x7 feet = #45,000 5x5x2 feet = #20,000
kingdom aquarium

Thanks bro!
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:06pm On Jul 02, 2015
londongal03:
Thanks bro!

You are welcome ma

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:22pm On Jul 02, 2015
dkings101:
Hmmm...I greet all farmers in the house. How is ur farm and fishes doing?

@robonski15 I greet u...

I just want to share some experiences and advice too. Am in my second breeding and I must confess I made mistake and miscalculations...pls to all intending farmers, don't look at the mathematical calculation and profit oo, only rear the amount you can feed only and practical and field work matters too. I overstock my tank with fishes and it has screwed down my finance and wallet. All of these was because I didn't know how much it cost to feed certain amount of fish to maturity. I still struggle to get feed for them cos I can't see dem feed on themselves nor see dem malnourished all cos of the passion I have for the business. I have accepted my loss...though I might not get back my capital bt I want to rear and sell dem off even at lose. It's part of the experience for me.

@robonski15 made mentioned of buyers using juju and others wanting to buy on credit. I have experienced it oo. I sold second batch (700-900g) of my fishes to this fish market woman for N500 per kg. She buys 10kg every 2 days cos she is new to the area and don't have where to keep the left overs after business day. At first she was paying cash, later on she want me to sell credit and I declined. I told her even where I milled my feed, if it remain N1 they won't let me carry my feed and as such I can't sell credit considering my losses so far. I sell and use the money to get new feed.

Sometimes she wd come empty hand to ask me to sell to her on credit and I noticed the way she looks at me, she want to use her eyes to hypnotise me when we have eye contact, I would feel like giving her the fishes on credit bt wd later come back to my senses and stick on my ground that I don't sell credit oo...she wears black powder on her eye lid...I don't even look at eyes when I talk to her haha make her juju no get me.

It has been a rough road so far...I know there is a better tomorrow and I won't give up...my third breeding would be a success cos I know the do and don't.

More so, the last feed I did, I introduced Meramet. It is a highly protein source I spoke about in my recent post. I was told by my feed miller that 5kg of the Meramet is for 1tons feed. They would the maths for any kg feed u want to do. Happy farming

I greet you too sir, i wouldn't agree more to what you said on stocking of pond, only stock what you can feed for the next 5 months and avoid over stocking. Left to me i wont sell my fishes to that market woman, source for other buyers to come clear the whole pond and start afresh.. We have seen cases like yours on this thread but after following instructions they bounced back yours wont be different. Thanks for sharing

Remember there is always light at the end of the tunnel


www.agricnetwork.com

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Fhemmmy: 5:33pm On Jul 02, 2015
robonski15:


Hey it depends on the size you want to get..
13x13 feet = #75,000
7x7 feet = #45,000
5x5x2 feet = #20,000


kingdom aquarium



Chairman, would have been better if you state the capacity of each of those ponds for the record of those that wont know or novice like Fhemmmy tongue
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 10:47pm On Jul 02, 2015
aquadude15:

Sorry for the late response boss, my ban just expired. My farm is in lagos toward badagry and yours sire?

I noticed you were banned.. mine is at alagbado Lagos.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 4:10am On Jul 03, 2015
robonski15:

I noticed you were banned.. mine is at alagbado Lagos.
Ok boss. I have saved your number. We will do biz somedays
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 6:02am On Jul 03, 2015
aquadude15:

Ok boss. I have saved your number. We will do biz somedays

I am at your service bro..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by BELEXYFARMS(m): 9:05am On Jul 03, 2015
#URGENT

Plz i need the contact or directions of how to locate a distributor of Top Feeds preferably around Alimosho Local Govt Area. Thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Tbagwell1(m): 10:23am On Jul 03, 2015
Robonski and all kindly direct me where i can get the Blagdon anti fungus and bacteria in Ibadan. Thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:51pm On Jul 03, 2015
Fhemmmy:


Chairman, would have been better if you state the capacity of each of those ponds for the record of those that wont know or novice like Fhemmmy tongue

Oga fhemmmy we wont give up on you at all oo tongue tongue post edited
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 6:16pm On Jul 03, 2015
Tbagwell1:
Robonski and all kindly direct me where i can get the Blagdon anti fungus and bacteria in Ibadan. Thanks.
My bro Try any agro drug store..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Fhemmmy: 6:19pm On Jul 03, 2015
robonski15:


Oga fhemmmy we wont give up on you at all oo tongue tongue post edited


How would my chairman give up on a novice, it is impossicant jooooo
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 10:05pm On Jul 03, 2015
Please gurus. I have a question that needs urgent response.

My fishes just started eating 9mm last week Saturday and am ready to sell tomorrow though I still have six bags of feed left.

Is one week of highest mm OK to give my fishes the desired weight?

Should I wait till next week before selling? Would one more week make any difference in their weight gain?

Thanks.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by BELEXYFARMS(m): 10:41pm On Jul 03, 2015
olubankemi:
Please gurus. I have a question that needs urgent response.

My fishes just started eating 9mm last week Saturday and am ready to sell tomorrow though I still have six bags of feed left.

Is one week of highest mm OK to give my fishes the desired weight?

Should I wait till next week before selling? Would one more week make any difference in their weight gain?

Thanks.

The feed 'mm' has nothing to do with weight. Most feeds have the same composition from 4mm.
NO, 1 WEEK will not add any significant weight gain. You need about 3 weeks of feeding to make it worthwhile if you need significant increase in weight.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by miqos02(m): 8:46am On Jul 04, 2015
robonski15:


walexy pls reduce the water get wood ash and industrial salt and spread over the pond.. What is the size of your pond?

www.agricnetwork.com
BELEXYFARMS:
#URGENT

Plz i need the contact or directions of how to locate a distributor of Top Feeds preferably around Alimosho Local Govt Area. Thanks.
what infection is this

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by dkings101(m): 10:57am On Jul 04, 2015
Vital feed = uac food
Top feed = flour mill nig plc

Soon dangote would introduce his own feed...this business is gaining ground, respect and exposure.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquadude15: 12:56pm On Jul 04, 2015
miqos02:

what infection is this
I have experienced something like this before. The infection eats deep into the skull which might lead to death or other fish feeding on the infected ones.
What I did then was I separated the infected ones from the healthy ones, then I administered fish biotics to the healthy fishes for a day and 3 days to the infected fishes.
The separation is to avoid cannibalism
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by jimmyj: 1:24pm On Jul 04, 2015
Please, what is likely to be the size of pond that house 5,000 table size fish.I mean in lengh,breath and hieght.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by manya(m): 2:55pm On Jul 04, 2015
Good evening to all farmers. I am a fish farmer from Bauchi. after several instances of harvesting and making profit, i now stocked 8,000 juveniles in my farm. I am also hoping to hatch next week.
considering the huge quantity of feed that 10, 000 fish will consume when they grow up from 60 days and above, i decided to prepare my local feed. I want my colleagues here to help describe a reliable formula for me to use because i have little knoledge on that. i have soya beans cage, GNC, fish meal available.
i need your help please.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:48pm On Jul 04, 2015
miqos02:

what infection is this
Aquadude has said it all, administer biotics after recovery give them multivitamin
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:48pm On Jul 04, 2015
jimmyj:
Please, what is likely to be the size of pond that house 5,000 table size fish.I mean in lengh,breath and hieght.

what type of pond sir..

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