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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 4:26pm On Aug 12, 2016
Catfish for sale 1-2.5kg at #600/kg and 700-900g at #580/kg and Melange at #480/kg..
Location is Ajuwon, call 08035230764
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 5:26pm On Aug 12, 2016
with all the recent post iam seeing here, i would advice that farmers should work on their marketing,also begin to market a few weeks to that target harvest or sales
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by gloriousfarms: 9:13pm On Aug 12, 2016
Benefit of farm Netting!
saw the snake when feeding this evening.
I also observed a big catfish in my pond which makes worry because I stock my pond with fingerlings on the 10/8/16.
The pond was formerly used to cultured different fishes before renting it. (pls guru in the house what can I do to remove this 1anaconda catfish? before consuming all my fingerlings)
Note: I drained the water, limed then fixed net.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 11:56pm On Aug 12, 2016
gloriousfarms:
Benefit of farm Netting!
saw the snake when feeding this evening.
I also observed a big catfish in my pond which makes worry because I stock my pond with fingerlings on the 10/8/16.
The pond was formerly used to cultured different fishes before renting it. (pls guru in the house what can I do to remove this 1anaconda catfish? before consuming all my fingerlings)
Note: I drained the water, limed then fixed net.
drain your pond & get it out. Note-catfish can hide in mud & survive for weeks or season
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by gloriousfarms: 2:51pm On Aug 13, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
drain your pond & get it out. Note-catfish can hide in mud & survive for weeks or season
Noted sir, but wont the force of the pumping machine affect the fingerlings while draining?
Thanks for your response.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 3:15pm On Aug 13, 2016
gloriousfarms:

Noted sir, but wont the force of the pumping machine affect the fingerlings while draining?
Thanks for your response.

if that fish remain in that pond, you can end up harvesting half or even worst of the number you stock initially. The force could crush the fingerlings when directly pointed at them, but if not the case, the fishes would attempt to swim away. Though pressure could be reduce depending on some pump. NOTE- Except that goliath die or is remove, there is cause to worry. ALTERNATIVE- use a drag net or smaller pump
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by 0866ma081: 5:10am On Aug 14, 2016
I want to start this business but want to start on a small scale to see the challenges say about 100 fishes please what will be the total cost from start to finish from building a pond to feeding drugs TOTAL COST TO DEVELOP 100 fishes?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Heroesworths(m): 12:57pm On Aug 14, 2016
Are you looking for a fast growing Clarias Fingerlings?
PLEASE, look no further contact us at Heroes and Worths Nigeria Enterprises(HAWNEs ) today. 08066401947.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Heroesworths(m): 12:59pm On Aug 14, 2016
Over forty thousand Catfish fingerlings ready for sale. Contact us today at HAWNEs. Call or WhatsApp : 08066481947
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by sagac10us: 3:09pm On Aug 14, 2016
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by sagac10us: 3:24pm On Aug 14, 2016
CnCstore:
I requested for buyer here.and it's so disappointing that someone here could price melange for #420,with this extreme hike in feed price and abokis even buy for #470 at least.And we are the same set of people that preach we shouldn't sell below cost.All is well

THIS IS SERIOUS....MAYBE THE PRICE YOU CALLED FOR THE PERSON IS OUTRAGEOUS....OR YOU DIDNT WAIT TO FINISH THE BARGAIN.....LOL

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by sagac10us: 3:28pm On Aug 14, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
One thing is to say,another is to do. NOTE- human being would naturally want to exploit another when they perceive urgency or need in your voice or discussion. A good way to block such people is to STATE YOUR PRICE so that those that wont meet price well wont bother calling except, you state negotiable. Those that aint greedy would buy your product. All the best.

THATS IT...U SHOULD BE ABLE TO POWERSELL YOUR MARKET REGARDLESS OF WHATEVER....STATE YOUR PRICE AND SAY ITS FIXED
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by memofomo: 5:48pm On Aug 14, 2016
Good evening my Ogas in the house, please can i use pumping machine to pump water out of this tanks? any side effect on the fishes?

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 6:50pm On Aug 14, 2016
Just work an outlet to d tank no need wasting cash on pump
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 8:42pm On Aug 14, 2016
memofomo:
Good evening my Ogas in the house, please can i use pumping machine to pump water out of this tanks? any side effect on the fishes?
cost you more when compare to having an outlet. Pump could fail,electricity is a mirage. I Would encourage you to learn little plumbling. In a week or less,you could be doing your plumbling work hopefully in your fishfarm. All the best.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by memofomo: 11:18am On Aug 15, 2016
thanks to chilanfarms & Excersiorfarms, I've been discharging the water through the outlet but because of some personal reasons I have to discharge the water into a drainage that is higher than the level of my compound which doesn't allow the water flow.
Please I just want to confirm if the use of the machine is safe for the fishes in the tank.
God bless you sirs
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by gloriousfarms: 12:42pm On Aug 15, 2016
Thanks Sir, I will consider the smaller pumping machine.
God will grant you more knowledge (Amen).
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 1:29pm On Aug 15, 2016
Thses two fairly used mobile tarpaulin pond are for sale, 15ft by 9ft by 4ft each. Location is owode onirin, ikorodu. Contact me for details call/WhatsApp: 08069635951,

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 1:30pm On Aug 15, 2016
Thses two fairly used mobile tarpaulin pond are for sale, 15ft by 9ft by 4ft each. Location is owode onirin, ikorodu. Contact me for details call/WhatsApp: 08069635951.

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by amb2015(m): 1:44pm On Aug 15, 2016
memofomo:
thanks to chilanfarms & Excersiorfarms, I've been discharging the water through the outlet but because of some personal reasons I have to discharge the water into a drainage that is higher than the level of my compound which doesn't allow the water flow.
Please I just want to confirm if the use of the machine is safe for the fishes in the tank.
God bless you sirs
I am also using this type of tank and faced with the same challenge. just make a small central pit, plaster it with cement, connect all your tanks to the whole with pipe. then connect your pumping machine to the central pit,

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by amb2015(m): 1:59pm On Aug 15, 2016
pls house , I stocked my pond 3 weeks ago and the fishes are doing very well but I notice that about 15 or them are not growing at all, they are not eating, even when you throw feed at their location, they will run away to another location. they are in separate tank. pls is there anything I can do? I have tried antibiotics and vitamin c (even though they don't look sick).
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by amb2015(m): 2:09pm On Aug 15, 2016
pls house , I stocked my pond three weeks ago and the fishes are doing very well but I notice that about fifteen or them are not growing at all, they are not eating, even when you throw feed at their location, they will run away to another location. they are in separate tank. pls is there anything I can do? I have tried antibiotics and vitamin c (even though they don't look sick).
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by memofomo: 4:31pm On Aug 15, 2016
amb2015:
pls house , I stocked my pond three weeks ago and the fishes are doing very well but I notice that about fifteen or them are not growing at all, they are not eating, even when you throw feed at their location, they will run away to another location. they are in separate tank. pls is there anything I can do? I have tried antibiotics and vitamin c (even though they don't look sick).

bro I was in the same situation last 2 weeks, in one of the posts here,someone adviced to change their feed to alla aqua and give them multivitamins (if they are not runts, there would be changes). I tried it and when I sorted them last week Saturday I couldn't belief the changes,I had already lost hope on the fishes about 100 of them. thanks to the Ogas here the fishes are growing well.

Can you upload picture (From your post '' just make a small central pit, plaster it with cement, connect all your tanks to the whole with pipe. then connect your pumping machine to the central pit'') or whatappl me on 07062694851, thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by osile2012: 5:49pm On Aug 15, 2016
Ttalk:
Good day to everone in the house. To those that have been requesting to know the price and specifications of our 3 in 1 GPP, i hope this information would guide us in making decision as regard 3 in 1 GPP diesel engine.
It comes in different designs just like generator sets comes in different KWA and KVA depending on what you want to use it for. I will simplified it into [4] four categories
Small 3 in 1 GPP
Medium 3 in 1 GPP
Giant 3 in 1 GPP
Super Giant 3 in 1 GPP

Small 3 in 1 GPP is powered by 175 diesel engine and uses between 5kva and 7.5kva alternator
Functions: Can powered conveniently 3 one and half HP of pumping machine conveniently with some other light equipment
Average pelleting rate is 50kg per hour
It grinds soft and cooked ingredients such as boiled corn
Minimum price of this is 350k excluding transportation

This is ideal for farm with capacity of up to 6000 fishes

Fuel consumption average 2-3 hours per 1 litre

Note: Using kick starter will require u buying kick starter accessories and installation. Most 175 diesel does not come with kick starter

Medium 3 in 1 GPP is powered by 195 diesel engine and uses between 7.5kva to 10kva alternator
Functions: Can powered conveniently 4 one and half HP of pumping machine conveniently with some other light equipment
Average pelleting rate is 80kg per hour
It grinds soft to cooked and raw materials
Minimum price 470k excluding transportation
This is ideal for farm with capacity of up to 10,000 fishes
Fuel consumption average 1 and half hour per litre

Note: Most 195 diesel engine comes with kick starter but you buy the battery and cord plus installation fees

Giant 3 in 1 GPP is powered by 1110 diesel engine and uses between 10kva to 12kva alternator
Function: Can powered conveniently 6 one and half HP of pumping machine conveniently with some light equipment
Average pelleting rate is 150kg per hour
It grinds soft to cooked and raw material in fairly large quantity
Minimum price 550k excluding transportation
This is ideal for farm with capacity of over 10,000 fishes
Fuel consumption average 1 hour per litre

Note: 1110 diesel engine comes with kick starter but you buy the battery and battery cord plus installation fees

Super Giant 3 in 1 GPP diesel engine is powered by 1115 diesel engine and uses between 10kva to 15kva alternator
Function: Can powered conveniently 8 one and half HP of pumping machine conveniently with some light equipment
Average pelleting rate is 200kg per hour
It grinds soft to cooked and raw materials in large quantity
Minimum price 600k excluding transportation
This is ideal for farm with capacity of 15,000 fishes and above.
It is equally ideal for local feed production
Fuel consumption average 40min per litre

Advantages of 3 in 1 GPP
1. Fuel efficiency: Fuel consumption is relatively low compare to gasoline engine.
2. Flexible Design: The design is flexible and can be assemble by farmer without spending extra cost on technician.
3. Flexible Maintenance: Maintenance is equally flexible and can be routinely done by the farmer
4. Recycling of Feed Waste: Waste feed can be recycle thereby guarantee optimum utilisation of feed ingredient
5. Feed Manipulation: Farmer will be at ease to manipulate feed formulation to arrive at best formula and save cost
6. Eliminate Miscellaneous Cost: Miscellaneous cost such as transportation cost is eliminated as farmer produces feed in his/her farm
7. Feed can be prepare in quantity that is required by fish weekly thereby ensuring maximum feed rate and best FCR
8.Guarantee right percentage inclusion ingredient and elimination of sharp practices that occur in feed mill by unscrupulous feed mill
attendants
9. Space economy: 3 in 1 GPP occupies very small portion of your feedmill as every unit is assembled on a single shelf. You dont have to spent extra cost building generator house to power your equipment.
10. Mobility: 3 in 1 GPP can easily be moved from one location to another
11. Availability of parts: The parts can be obtain at nearby local store without stress of importation
12. Repairs: In the event of repairs can be carried out by qualified diesel generator technicians around you

Please, can you help me with the price of 195 diesel engine alone, without alternator and the price with alternator. I want to use it for something else besides fish feed. Thanks

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by amb2015(m): 5:54pm On Aug 15, 2016
memofomo:


bro I was in the same situation last 2 weeks, in one of the posts here,someone adviced to change their feed to alla aqua and give them multivitamins (if they are not runts, there would be changes). I tried it and when I sorted them last week Saturday I couldn't belief the changes,I had already lost hope on the fishes about 100 of them. thanks to the Ogas here the fishes are growing well.

Can you upload picture (From your post '' just make a small central pit, plaster it with cement, connect all your tanks to the whole with pipe. then connect your pumping machine to the central pit'') or whatappl me on 07062694851, thanks
OK thanks for the info, I will WhatsApp you tomorrow for the pix
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Samojo4real(m): 7:09pm On Aug 15, 2016
Heroesworths:
Are you looking for a fast growing Clarias Fingerlings?
PLEASE, look no further contact us at Heroes and Worths Nigeria Enterprises(HAWNEs ) today. 08066401947.
where's your location please?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 10:41pm On Aug 15, 2016
osile2012:


Please, can you help me with the price of 195 diesel engine alone, without alternator and the price with alternator. I want to use it for something else besides fish feed. Thanks
I bought 195 engine about a couple of months ago for #175,000 and alternator (7.5kw) for #80,000. Though I heard the engine has risen to about 200k now because of the dollar exchange rate.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by osile2012: 9:59am On Aug 16, 2016
pharmzy:

I bought 195 engine about a couple of months ago for #175,000 and alternator (7.5kw) for #80,000. Though I heard the engine has risen to about 200k now because of the dollar exchange rate.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 12:11pm On Aug 16, 2016
osile2012:


Please, can you help me with the price of 195 diesel engine alone, without alternator and the price with alternator. I want to use it for something else besides fish feed. Thanks

Current price in Abuja as at today

CFAN 195 with kick starter goes for 220k without kick starter 200k

Viking Alternator - 10kva is 110k while 7.5kva goes for 100k [All copper]
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by amb2015(m): 12:23pm On Aug 16, 2016
memofomo:


bro I was in the same situation last 2 weeks, in one of the posts here,someone adviced to change their feed to alla aqua and give them multivitamins (if they are not runts, there would be changes). I tried it and when I sorted them last week Saturday I couldn't belief the changes,I had already lost hope on the fishes about 100 of them. thanks to the Ogas here the fishes are growing well.

Can you upload picture (From your post '' just make a small central pit, plaster it with cement, connect all your tanks to the whole with pipe. then connect your pumping machine to the central pit'') or whatappl me on 07062694851, thanks

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:03pm On Aug 16, 2016
Fhemmmy:


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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Autopilotcash(m): 11:58pm On Aug 16, 2016
Re: Hidden Truth About Catfish Farming.
I would first like to commend the writer for coming out openly with the fact that catfish farming is not so easy to do and get rich.
Like other businesses, it has its up and down, especially, when the producer does not know so much about the process of production that results in profit.

Catfish farming is not about how big the investment is.

I have seen some big fish farms with many pond facilities and personnel close and those stocking 200 pieces selling at profit .

It all depends on what you know

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