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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 7:48am On May 26, 2013 |
THA BOSS: If u read the post carefully I wrote about how to identify runts... Plz re-read its on the first page... 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by jamp: 10:01am On May 26, 2013 |
Bros what of my second question How many liters of water do u need per fish |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:27pm On May 26, 2013 |
jamp: Bros what of my second question it depends on the system used in raising them... If u use a flow through system it is 100 to 150 fishes per square metre. Recirculatory is 300 per square metre, earthen pond is 50 per square metre.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by jamp: 8:58pm On May 26, 2013 |
robonski15: I want to use plastic pond that is 2000 liters |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 7:46am On May 27, 2013 |
jamp: it will contain 400 to 500 fishes to maturity comfortably.. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by jamp: 8:03am On May 27, 2013 |
thanks raboski. keep up the good work. i will carry you along as we proeed |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 8:18am On May 27, 2013 |
jamp: thanks raboski. keep up the good work. i will carry you along as we proeedHow much did you buy the plastic pond of 2000 litres? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquatic1(m): 8:31am On May 27, 2013 |
jamp: The 2000ltrs will contain 250 to 300fishes to maturity not 400 to 500. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by niyeee: 8:44am On May 27, 2013 |
aquatic1:Explain how its being calculated |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquatic1(m): 9:18am On May 27, 2013 |
niyeee: Litre is a measure of volume whereas sqm is the measure of area. There is nothing in common between the two or It is kind of like asking how many liters of water fit on a floor tile. The question cannot be answered numerically accurately. But I gave you the answer, because I practice what am saying, I have those tanks in varieties from 4000ltrs to 1200ltrs, so you should know what I mean. 2 Likes |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 1:37pm On May 27, 2013 |
aquatic1: U can strech it to 400 comfortably |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquatic1(m): 2:21pm On May 27, 2013 |
robonski15: Can u explain how you can strech it to 400 or 500, because it won't be better you mislead people with stocking density, please give a proper analysis. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by omode2(m): 5:54pm On May 27, 2013 |
@ robonski I intent to use an earthen pond will d water be changed as like the concrete pond? And is there a preventive or vaccination for the diseases you mentioned |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 8:16pm On May 27, 2013 |
omode2: @ robonski I intent to use an earthen pond will d water be changed as like the concrete pond? And is there a preventive or vaccination for the diseases you mentioned If it is a flow through system, you don't need to change water through out. As for the treatment, you only need to pour salt into the pond if you want to but it is optional anyway. I don't use any vaccination before stocking though |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 8:29pm On May 27, 2013 |
2000 liters of water for 400 to 500 pieces can only rear Melange. If it exceed 3 months, it will lead to over crowding and overcrowding will affect the growth of fish. I don't really like getting myself mixed up with the size of pond and how many fish it can take. I can only say when I see it, for example 30ft breath by 40 ft length earthen pond can conveniently rear 2000 pieces of fish, 20ft by 50 ft can also rear 2000 pieces etc. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Immaculate4sure(m): 6:29am On May 28, 2013 |
@robonski I have been following from the beginning and I must admit u guys are doing great job. Pls I have a mobile pond 12 ft × 12 ft by 2.5 ft height, how many can I stock for milange. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 7:50am On May 28, 2013 |
Immaculate4sure: @robonski I have been following from the beginning and I must admit u guys are doing great job. Pls I have a mobile pond 12 ft × 12 ft by 2.5 ft height, how many can I stock for milange. Thanks I used one of these mobile tanks for melange and it accommodated a thousand two hundred very comfortable.. though it was 3 feet height... |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by omode2(m): 8:35pm On May 28, 2013 |
@robonski thanks for ur good work. What shd be d likely mortality rate for juvenile of 1000 fishes under good mgt practices. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 11:12am On May 29, 2013 |
omode2: @robonski thanks for ur good work. What shd be d likely mortality rate for juvenile of 1000 fishes under good mgt practices. management practices differs from farm to farm.. I record different mortality rate with the same management practices at different stocking,though minimal.. But the least i have recorded was 4 death out of 3000 juvenile for 5 month.. I guess u should give them good management and find out on your own.. Thanks |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by niyeee: 12:23pm On May 29, 2013 |
aquatic1: |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by omode2(m): 1:04pm On May 29, 2013 |
robonski15:thanks but frm d farm pix u posted u use concrete ponds does d mortality rate differ btw concrete and earthen pond? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 2:31pm On May 29, 2013 |
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 2:41pm On May 29, 2013 |
omode2: thanks but frm d farm pix u posted u use concrete ponds does d mortality rate differ btw concrete and earthen pond? i can not say of earthen ponds because i have not used it.. Mr ab1x is an earthen pond specialist, he can give us mortality rates on earthen pond... Over to u mr ab1x for ur own experience on mortality in earthen ponds |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 12:10pm On May 30, 2013 |
omode2: thanks but frm d farm pix u posted u use concrete ponds does d mortality rate differ btw concrete and earthen pond? Mortality rate in earthen pond is minimal compare to concrete pond because we hardly change water from inception to the point of sales. Much a times when u change water in concrete pond, it is always stress for the fish. It also can inflict wound on their body thereby leading to their death because other fish will be pecking them. Other things that can lead to the death of fish in earthen pond among others are; snake, crab, frog, toad etc but with the aid of net one can control such. However, everything boils down to good management practices and that depends largely on experience. 4 Likes |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 12:32pm On May 30, 2013 |
experienced farmers in the house pls help me, this is my second season in the fish biz. i had a very bad experience in the 1st set, i stock 800 juvenile and more than half died before havest... maybe due to lack of experience. now am in my second set and am still recordin mortality; like 1 to 2 per day since 4 days ago, pls what should i do |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by omode2(m): 12:35pm On May 30, 2013 |
@Ab1x thanks for d info planning of setting up d pond very soon I hope u and robonski will continue to mentor green horn like me. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquatic1(m): 1:46pm On May 30, 2013 |
saheed': Get salt and foam or sack, and wash the pond, and get back to us with ur feedback, then if they are still dying you have to treat your fish. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ab1x: 2:36pm On May 30, 2013 |
saheed': aquatic1 (my oga) has given you a nice reply. Could you please let us know what kind of pond you are using? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 2:36pm On May 30, 2013 |
thanks aquatic1, i cried out yesterday and some1 in my area told me that 1 cann't do without one or two mortarlity like that but i may buy drugs like: Folic Acid, Em-B-Plex, Paulio streptomycin sulphate injection, chloromphenicol, tetracycline treat them and i did that yesterday and today 1 has died... 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aquatic1(m): 4:00pm On May 30, 2013 |
saheed': @ab1x my oga at the top I hail oooo, @saheed, fine 1 or 2 fish will die, but it shouldn't be on a daily basis, and fine all the drugs you mention there is fine, but there are some drug produced for fish which you can use. I will advise you still wash your pond with salt. 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 4:18pm On May 30, 2013 |
@saheed,it is important to stop feeding for a day or two(dont worry anyone that dies will die),during this time treat with tetracyline.it is also important to lets know about your water mgt,are u formulating feeds(if not perfectly dried,it is hazardous because of aflatoxin),your feeding regime,what is it like?above all,d fishes we are talking about,how old are they? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 6:25pm On May 30, 2013 |
@ aquatic thank u, @ excelsior... my fish are 6 weeks and 2 days i formulates their feed and i change water every 3rd or 4th day. tarpaulin pond size is 8x8=210, 8x8=260 (and also tell me how many can my pond stock till table size 8ft x 8ft x 3.5ft). how should i apply the tetracyclin and @aquatic would i move them out if i want to rewash the tarpaulin (though this is my second stockin o not first). thanks @ all my farm is @ ikotun- abaranje. saheedamao@gmail.com |
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