Throw back pics in a farm I consulted. One of the biggest fish farm in Nigeria
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Mrcoy and tucky, forgive each other and move on. Life is too short for all this. Bless your self, and it will lead to the development of this great nation.

The farm is located at @ Gwagwalada Abuja.

I am so happy for all the observations, I will take notes to all the comments to avoid mistakes that will cost me. Thanks

Afolabi78:
you should have use tapolin pond is less expensive and it will give move space and it is mobile,

Topolin don't last, don't worry about the cost. The money is there, no need to worry.

IDnoble1:

Bror,may I know those advantages of concrete ponds over earthen pond?

Its more easy to handle fish in concrete ponds than in earthen pond, in terms of harvesting, sorting etc. It does not waste much in maintenance unlike earthen pond.

Thanks be to God, I have gotten a broodstock that I will use to hatch my fish. Those waiting to eat fish, don't worry, u will surely eat my fish either directly or indirectly, or by invitation. Hope those who will be invited will turn up? I wish to have you. Let's eat, drink and drink. Nigeria, we are one. Add me on whatsapp, 07067960823.

cruzclinton1:

Pls I thought earthing pond is better than concrete pond? Am not sure,that y am asking. Just learn during my NYSC

Earthen pond is better than concrete ponds base on some factors. Earth pond has supplimentary feeds like adequate zooplanktons which will reduce the amount of feed given to them. Adequate planktons are also available which provide deplited oxygen for respiration. But concrete ponds also have their advantages over earthen ponds.

Apitch:

I told him same but he wouldn't listen so I kept mute
Now he said 2kg, ama come in again
Except u want to do melange which is far below 1kg, then I still maintain u reduce the quantity

My able Apitch, I said I will not allow the fish to reach 2kg before selling. Am only targeting 1kg per fish. Withing 3-4 months, I will achieve it with proper management. Thanks.

Plastering ongoing now. Thanks for all the contributions.

hinduskoso:
,,,dont mind him,,i smell lies,,he just snapd hecters of land belonging to one alhaji like dat.

@hinduskoso, it seems you are still a kid. Well, just be filled with envy and jealousy while your younger ones are out there making it. Imagine ooooo, he said I lied. Jeeeees. Even with all this images. Chai some people ehn, they are just negative in all their ways.

nikaShow:
Op, great job so far! Experience sharing is awesome.

That stocking density thing though. Even if You are running flowthrough+aeration, be advised to reduce to700/800 max.

True, you can ctock your 1000, but thier growth wouldn't be optimized.

Signed:
A 'well read and long practicing' fish farmer.

I don't intend growing the catfish till it get to 2kg each. I will only train them for 3-4 months before selling them out immediately. Well I may wish to select few to outgrow them in a selected pond, but will definately reduce them their number in the pond. Thanks a lot

Men at work.

Please your gravel is how many tons? Mean trailer size And your sand?
Please it's urgent[/quote] 6 tires. Two tones for each trip

dondo83:


I know your experienced, what is your take on the 10by10ft size of the pond? @op know one knows everything, so please try and do more research on the size of pond, at this stage you can still make ammends if wrong. best of luck

What's your own take. I agree with you that no one knows everything.

Thank God for todays work.

Tbagwell1:
Please endeavour to mix concrete in side those blocks.

Noted

Tomorrow is my birthday ooooooooooo, even crayfish, I don't have oooooooooooo. We go celebrate am by His grace. #miracleontheway

Hahahahahahahahahahaha lol lol. Every one is angered in this thread. U say anything ugly, heaven will let loose. Even now I dey wait for who go find my trouble.

@Apitch, u have made strong point concerning stocking density, both in theory and experiment, it is a known fact that overstocking of fish often lead to poor growth rate, due to various factors such as pollution, high competition for feed, etc. But I can beat my chest for you that with proper management, 10ftx10ftx4ft concrete pond will comfortably acomodate 1000 catfish.

Block laying in progress my observers, correct me quick oooooo, the work is moving with a speed of light. Thanks

Apitch:

Boss I can't leave it alone o cos I don't want you to make mistakes now than u can correct it, best stocking density is 20liters per fish, u can do 15 if u intend to use aerator or constant flow try but not 10. I advised u to ask questions, theory and practical no dey always be same. Finally I will rest my case if u insist but GOD is my witness I tried to help.
Visit a thread here titled hidden truth on catfish business and ask that question and see what reply u would get.
With that size, ur fish won't grow well and then u would be looking for who to blame or jazz from village to hold responsible
It won't take anything for u to ask practicing farmers the koko and keep theory aside
I rest my case

Please don't rest your case yet. You said 20litres per fish is suitable, fine. Have u related it with 10ftx10ftx4ft pond? What are u saying Chairman. Please, I have done every research work both theory and with experience, I don't need to ask this simple question on stocking density. Well, even if I put 10 fish in 10ftx10ftx4ft pond without proper management, then u will have a point. 1000 fish in the said pond is never an overstocking, NB: the depth will be 4 feet. So chill. Thanks you so much.

Whynotthetruth:


Good job...but plz would you mind adding the costs of various undertakings and reasons for whatever step...just to aid learning here...thanks

Mr. Whynotthethruth, thanks. So far, two (double) trips of gravel @ 25000 naira each making it 50000 naira, 5 trip of sharp sand @ 13000 each making it 65000 naira, 50 bags of cement @ 2000 each totalling 100000, plumbing material total cost will be 150000 plus workmanship, the digging cost 40000 naira, 7 iron rod. The cost breakdown will be tedious for me to give freely, except it will cost me something. Not withstanding towards the end of the project, I will spell out the cost estimated.

Sammer4life please, how old are you?

Apitch:

My brother please ask questions before u thread, what u read is often not the case when practicing it. That pond size won't take 1000 fishes brother. I used to think so too before but now I know better.

We have standards in pond stocking density, ok? It might interest you to know that I am a fishery graduate. So live that stocking things alone. Those fish go enjoy the pond like die. Thanks though.

Concrete floor has been done. We use sand, gravel, stone dust, with adequate number of cement to cast the floor of the pond. Thank God for today.

@Apitch, you can not tell the actual length of a pond on an image. Proper measurement was taken before digging was carried out. Don't worry, before friday, you will start to see the wonders been done. 10ftx10ft concrete pond will comfortably accomodate 1000 catfish from fingerlings to adult stage. Though, thanks for the recommendation.

Digging as been done, what is goin on now is the placing of the pond outlet before casting is done. The concrete mixing is goin on right now as the plumbers are doing what they know best. More update coming soon..........

Good morning to you all. After making contacts on the labour force, I went straight to the farm to wait for them. Today we will enback on,
1. Site clearing
2. Pond pegging and digging
3. Moulding of 9 inch. Concrete block.

I am about to construct a 10ftx10ftx4ft concrete pond in Abuja. The ponds are six in numbers and I decide to bring the work done as I kick off tomorrow. Pictures of the site will be constantly drop here to allow room for recommendation and observation. Pls kindly inform the room if any observation is seen. Thanks.

efosa2:
House... The information i got, APL of conpass 8 will soon b out.... and they will conduct a fresh recruitment / replacement exercise.,May b if we are in camp.. you peolple can come in as 2nd batch... NIS/ Government know more about it... God Bless Nigeria Youth.

Thanks for the update, permit me to ask you, what about the automatic jobs promised to the stampede victims? Do you have any info.?