Ttalk:


Sorry about your experience but is one of those things we face in this business, but note that winners dont quit, as you are almost there. If the cracks are on the wall, all you need to do now is to engage someone who can screed the wall with raw cement and screeding gum/paint, leave for sometime and ensure that the angles are double coated to form a thick layer and you are good to go. Where is your location, can you post the pics for us to see

Newway2:
Tnx 4 d info. But, is Styrofoam d same as polystyrene?

obstead200:
thanks for ur advice.
However, I don't wanna waste more money on something that may not work. This ur suggestion seems so logical and correct. But Are u 100% sure that this solution will work? Cos The way I see the persistent cracks, it seems to me to be a foundation issue.
screeding and all is not cheap. Pls are u really sure it is the best way to go? By the way, I am in owerri. Will post a pic the next time I visit the farm. Probably this week.

Businesstools:
Catfish farmers in the house pls I need your inputs. The person supplying me juveniles told me I won't need to sort, cos from that size the difference in their sizes will not be so much to the extent that they'll eat one another. How true is that?

uyiroje:
Hi guy, I just stumbled on the thread and I'm loving it. I want to go into catfish farming and I need help with materials I could read and or training. I live in benin city thanks.

obstead200:
Gud day sir. I am an ardent follower of this catfish thread on nairaland.
I have a challenge which I need ur input. I have completed arrangement to start my fish farm in concrete ponds. A mason, who came highly recommended by a reputable fish farmer in my area, constructed the ponds for me.
However, after construction (together with plastering and all) I noticed cracks forming on the walls of the ponds. I sought advise and I was told to reinforce the pond by cracking them open in strategic places and casting concrete pillars with iron rods into them. I have completed this reinforcement too at a great cost. However, I noted that the cracks appeared again soon after I finished the reinforcement. I tried filling the ponds with water but they dried out by the next day.
Obviously I can't use the ponds like that. I am so discouraged.

I spoke to u sometime ago about buying ur fingerlings as soon as my pond is ready. Now I can't do that.

I am considering the option of fabricating tarpaulin ponds and placing them inside the concrete ponds.
How feasible do u think this option will be?
Will it have any side effects?
What other (cheaper) option is open to me?

We are talking of 6 ponds of 7ft by 14ft each.
Pls reply. It will be appreciated.

abdulumar:


Good day All,

Nice to see that we are talking about aquaponics.... I am currently working on a system... Growing lettuce for now with a few tomatoes. Gradually trying to expand it. The growth rate is very very impressive. Have same lettuce growing the field... The aquaponics one seems like it had some red Bull..... Lol

The idea is to deploy using available materials... Keep it cheap... . Though I'm working numbers to embark on a greenhouse for aquaponics.

Newway2:
Am in Lagos/Ibadan. I tot they sell it in sheets just like normal foam? Pls who help u to fabricate? Can u link me?

miqos02:
@robonski and all gelatin squad, i want to advise that you open a new thread dedicated to gelatin fish feed, that will also enable buyers to give feedbacks and reviews, that way this thread will not lose direction

mozek24:
Hello guys,

Good to be home. Exactly a year ago i posted that i want to venture into poultry. Well, i did. Where do i start from................its a long story.

My people am almost wrecked, poultry nearly gave me a heart attack. I lost more than 1.5m.

Abeg am back to fish jare

My advise is pls pay attention to a line of biz you know and grow it than doing "long throat" on that "fantastic" one you know nothing about. All that glitters truely is not gold.

My people i miss you guys. Im back now

What did i miss?

Businesstools:
Catfish farmers in the house pls I need your inputs. The person supplying me juveniles told me I won't need to sort, cos from that size the difference in their sizes will not be so much to the extent that they'll eat one another. How true is that?

chilanfarms:
I call d no attached n spoke with Valerie, let's be patient n not conclude everything that look cheap is fake or fraud. Have order for 10bags wen they deliver will let u guys knw and if I wan large quantity will go over to ota n pick wiv my truck cash n carry.

TEHILLAFARMS:
Magnet Gelatin feed

2mm, 4mm and 6mm pellet feed available in Ibadan now. Powder also available. Pellet Gelatin feed Comes in 40kg bags and cost #8000 only per bag of pellet feed. Pls text or call to confirm order.08035099049 or 08054476918.

Please note that @5kg of the feed is available free for our top customers and 1kg available for any inquisitive fish farmers. A trial will convince you.

miqos02:
@robonski and all gelatin squad, i want to advise that you open a new thread dedicated to gelatin fish feed, that will also enable buyers to give feedbacks and reviews, that way this thread will not lose direction

faithikalumhe:
my fish are three week old but within last week i notice six moralities, and at this early stage is it advisable i give dem fishbiotic and calcium? i top the water every week and am using earthing pond am new in the business although i have some one who manages it for me. what can i do?

miqos02:
@robonski and all gelatin squad, i want to advise that you open a new thread dedicated to gelatin fish feed, that will also enable buyers to give feedbacks and reviews, that way this thread will not lose direction

mozek24:
Hello guys,

Good to be home. Exactly a year ago i posted that i want to venture into poultry. Well, i did. Where do i start from................its a long story.

My people am almost wrecked, poultry nearly gave me a heart attack. I lost more than 1.5m.

Abeg am back to fish jare

My advise is pls pay attention to a line of biz you know and grow it than doing "long throat" on that "fantastic" one you know nothing about. All that glitters truely is not gold.

My people i miss you guys. Im back now

What did i miss?

robonski15:


Oga mozek welcome back to the world of fish farming its a pity you burnt your finger in poultry business. I once tried poultry at some point though in a small scale(broilers) mehn it was not easy oo , vaccines upon vaccines i couldn't cope anymore.. But every business has its own risk be it fish or poultry. People still make money in poultry and some fish farmers also make a loss, it all boils down to your technical know-how and sometimes "Good hands" in a business.. Its a bitter experience for you but its time to move on to your first love "fish farming"..

Fhemmmy:



Welcome back and sorry to hear about your loss.....

There is nothing wrong to diversify but always good to master one aspect first and really well then add a other to the original one it not to dump it.

Fish business surely missed you.

pharmsy:
Good day house. Please i'm in need of abx1's Phone number. Someone should help out pls