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joeking2222:
Please my people, am seriously in need of help here. Am graduate of delta state university with a first class degree in fisheries and aquaculture. All i ask for is if anyone can offer me employment in his or her farm, am seriously in need of job and to gain more experience as well to compliment the certificate am holding. Please anyone to help me, coz am seriously in need. Thanks all

Thank God for first class. It is experience and skill you need, especially in fisheries and aquaculture.

Or good for master program in your field or related field.

It is not job you need, build yourself, except you are aged, I will say reason out what I said and see what is best for your future.

At the same time, I know there are many people on nairaland that have the muscle and ability to help build life, whatever you could do to assist, please do. The Lord will best you in Jesus Name, Amen.

Op are you watching the young ones arguments?

If you failed and you said fish farming is terrible and no one to do it, whosoever wants to follow that advice should follow.

If you are making it or you are just coming up and believe there is prospect for you in fish farming, get more insight if you need to. get mentor if need be or go for training if you need improvement.

I don't know why or the reason for any hullabaloo

Stay bless

It is important for me to state that having money does not guarantee that your fish farm will be successful. I have seen someone spend N60m and made no profit. Even the someone complaining on nairaland of his brother spending N15m and it all ended in losses. All these are your fault, if you want the truth.

Go to the beginning of this thread and you will see that the op said he lost 2 million, that is over 6 years ago. You think those that are now doing great or experts never lost millions too? We learnt from our experience, zeal and ignorance.

In future my counsel to whosoever is simple, First, get the useful information and skills before you start. Also don't let greed kill you.

I don't know why people will invest that much, but will not invest to know the intrigues of fish farming?
Whatever you intend to invest, try to use at least 3% to get the know-how. Then, no consultant or expert will be able to play on your intelligence.

My one Dollar for you this day

atoleybaba:
I never knew u aav said this sef....must people think fish farming or any business is just for u to pump in money without making findings especially this fish farming.... It has suffer gan many take it has an easy retirement income

unfortunately, many get burnt and retired because they think their money is all they need to be a farmer.

Only if people go around the country, they will learn and know agricultural business takes more than many envisaged.

issamiracle:
Please house... I need urgent answers..... I bought some brood stocks today.... 2 female one male.... But now the male is dead.... Can I still use the dead fish sperm... Or I need to buy another.

though it is possible to store milt to be used for future, but milt from dead male may not be in your best interest, especially if the fish had died for a while

Though I have been away from this place for a long time. My advice is if you are planning to go into fish farming, know what it takes, get insight and don't think because you have money that you can get around any business.

Ask dangote about his Indomies or his fruit juice business.

My own one dollar for you

Weedsmoker:
Their is nothing you can say to me that will change my perception about this biz,I have seen it all,it's a time wasting,finance draining and destiny killing business.Let he who has ears hear me.....say no to cat fish business if you value your peace of mind.

No matter the training you undertake, their are bound to be losses,if it's not from cannabalism,it will be unexpected deaths, increase in prices of feeds,fish buyers giving you unreasonable prices after suffering to farm your fishes,the power supply situation in the country makes matters even worse.I could remember the first hatching we did the whole fishes died not even one survived.
The fastest way to suicide is to take a bank loan or lapo to run this biz,my brother just go and dig your grave.

I have seen it all,nobody should preach to me, Even God knows all am saying is nothing but the truth.Stay away from catfish biz if you value your life.

A word is enough for the wise.

who want to change your perception? Your loss and your decision. Question is how can 15m be use for hatchery? Why will any use loan for something they know little about? I only sympathise with the one that suffer loss. It is well

Let me teach you how to calculate the amount of fish feeds you would need daily in your fish farm.

First get the weight of your fishes, in some cases especially for big farmers, you can do an estimate by picking out 5 fishes and getting the average, then multiply by the total number of fish in the pond.

It is appropriate to feed your fishes between 3-5% of their body weight daily. Anything beyond +/-6 is already a waste, that is what causes pollution, depletion of oxygen, stress and leads to diseases and also mortality.

E.g to calculate amount of feed to give 2000 fishes of 20 grams for example is given below:-

Ikg = 1000g
Weight of fish =20*2000 = 40,000g

Now to feed them, the formula is

Weight of feed= 20*2000*5/1000*100

Using 5% as our choice of body weight used for calculation (remember between 3-5% is OK, though 4% is good)

Which is equal to 2kg daily, to be accurate, you have to check their weight through random sampling every week or biweekly, depending on how convenient or increase by 10-12% after a week.
BEST IS TO CHECK FISH WEIGHT

THE 2KG CAN BE GIVEN TO THE FISHES BY dividing into 2, I.e 1kg in morning, 1kg in the evening, preferably before 6pm or at worst 6pm.

In the evening oxygen content in water reduces and feeding them late can cause mortality to not bore you with details.

Share with other fish farmers, more than 70% just feed and later come to

Post by Excelsiorfarm

Today, let me teach you how you can know the appropriate number of fishes that you could keep in any given space or containers.

It is obvious that among the most asked questions in fish farming is 'how many fishes will/would be kept in a pond of this length, height(depth) and width'?

Today, you will have no need to worry on that again. By the Grace of God, you will know how to do your calculation, which is what only a few can confidently say they know, apart from guess work on what should or should not be raised in a space or pond.

Not to give you worries, let's delve straight to how you can calculate water content in litres in any given space. This is something I was privilege to write many years ago on nairaland to educate prospective and working fish farmers.

Now to the calculation:-

Let's assume your pond is length=10
Width=10 and depth is 4.
First to get the number of gallons of water, your calculation will be 10*10*4 multiply by 7.5= 3,000 gallons of water.
The 7.5 is a standard, hence I won't waste time to elaborate.

Now, you have to convert the gallons into litres (remember, we work mostly in litres).
There are two major litres measurement globally, the US litres and the UK litres.
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres (it have been approximated to 2 decimal from 3.7878)

1 UK gallon=4.55 litres (it have been approximated to 2 decimal from 4.5455)

Hence, now convert the 3,000 gallons above to litres.
For UK=11,363.64 litres
For US=13,636.36 litres

Now you know the litres of water present in your pond. The question is now, how much water does a fish need to grow well? The answer is it depends on expertise and technology. Recirculatory system needs far less(expensive, expensive because of need to power it too).
Let me come to the norm, with or without aerators.
A fish is OK with 11-12 litres, that is about 1000 with good management.

However, I could say I will do more with more fishes, that is raise more with less water by including aerators or not. All this does not come by trials, experience will help you know your handling limits.

BEST YOU FOLLOW THE PREVIOUS, BECAUSE THE SECOND WILL BE BY YOUR OWN CAPABILITY WITH EXPERIENCE OVERTIME.

Note:- I used the US litres for my calculation because it is appropriate.

Also, if your pond have irregular sharp(not every pond is well defined in it's measurement), there is a gap of 10-20% less in your calculation, depending on how great the irregularities is seen.

I wish you all the best in your fish farming exploits. And possibly, I could give more vital information in future.

Share with other fish farmers and understand that it is pertinent to know what number to stock, so as not to stunt the growth of your fishes.

Better more space for newbies, than overcrowding.
For the experience ones, you can do without calculating anything. The realities, determine the decision you take.

Post by Excelsiorfarm

Weedsmoker:
I did not only fail, hundreds if not thousands of others also did,the biz is overhyped.My senior bro lost over 15m on that useless biz not that we didn't plan well and we even hired the best of consultants to guide us,with state of the art hatchery and other facilities,we even use the best fish feed that money can buy.Catfish biz has destroyed so many lives, caused pains and sorrows to families.Its just like forex trading biz,the more you look the less you see..... losses, losses upon losses.
The only people profiting from the biz are catfish information marketers and consultants,fish sellers in the market,feeds sellers while the farmers end up in pains and sorrows.


Ladies and gentlemen,catfish farming is scam.

I know someone that spent 60m and made nothing. However your brother tried. Agriculture is not about having money, it is more than that. I know someone that invested 2m in crop(maize) and made 200k (1.8m losses). Many tried to start without insight, and they failed. Let me see the picture of the hatchery. How long did it run? If you are humble enough to show me, I will tell you what want wrong. That 15m is 500k juveniles. How much did you pay to consultant? Information marketers? If you answer this I will thoroughly analyse your fish project.
Others could learn from this

Weedsmoker:
Catfish farming is a scam.

just say you failed

wengerman:
how much is the book

N4500, received within 45 minutes after payment confirmation, anywhere in the world on email, WhatsApp or telegram

ademola1333:
Wow, this is great! Are you giving it out free? If yes, kindly send a copy to: ademola1333@gmail.com
God bless you Sir

Amen to the prayers, but not free. Reason is people hardly take action from free stuffs, except one is doing charity. However, ask ANY QUESTION, I will give you answers here freely. And many other experts too are willing to do the same here.
God bless you too

The situation in the country is also an opportunity to be a blessing. You can empower with valid information.
This is my eBook that you can empower someone with.

Permit me to put this my work achieved during this lockdown here. It could consolidate insights of existing fish farmers and aid aspiring fish farmers to eliminate/reduce errors to the least possible. The Lord bless your businesses and protect you through the present global challenges

My work achieved during this period

At a time like this, you can start something meaningful and get knowledge that will be valuable for you and your family.
Stay safe and it shall end with praise.

Johnnyessence:
long time sir, weldone.

long time Sir, regards to the family and stay bless

Toosure70:
please sir, how many fishes can store in this type of tank

just give them room and stock just 60

FemiAdebayo95:
Hi friends, please I need your opinion/advise on this



Assuming you are given 150k to start any business of your choice and refund within 10months, what kind of business will you do with it?

Your opinion will be appreciated

look in the area of what you will not easily get fed up with in sales or services

Let me come from the perspective that it is possible to win, though it might take time.

You will need to look through the thread again, it is possible to get a point or two that could assist. Just go through it with a clear mind.

I wish the company greater heights and may God restore that which is yours.

gabrielolaniyi:
pls where is the fashola pig market?lagos or where

lagos

ZzZzzzzzzzzzzzz:
eeya success

all is good by. God's Grace

Wish him the very best. And Nigerians could have something to celebrate outside the daily drama affecting their peace.

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Franzee:
So I should go for the Media Agency

agriculture is not like the hype you see many saying because it entails patient, good funding and also good management to mention the least.

For media agency, it is your skills, ideas and contacts that matters most and in some cases the funds you set out with are clients provision.

You know what you have and understand the best for you.
All the Best

Hmmnm, everything has it up and down side. Both good, handling and marketing with few touch of sound contacts could make it great.

Weigh your skills, passion and possibly you could make the best decision

PHOTSEE:
MY BOSS, HOW ARE YOU DOING, HOPE YOUR FARMS ARE OKEY?

I am OK, being at school, hence not on farm presently.

Thanks, I believe you are doing great

If you are ready to change your perception, you could still come out with second class lower. Attend classes, change association if not serious minded.
Buy manuals if a compulsion by your lecturers, take notes and try to do some tutorials.

It is possible if you decide to be focus. In future, you could change course.

Frank274:
Thanks so much.
Please I’m so mad now how can I do it... I want to pay tuition fees and the school emailed me that I can’t make a payment until I select and register my courses, and before I do that, I have to select an adviser who I will contact either my call, email or Skype to book a date that I will select the courses. Now I have selected an adviser and she gave me date which is on 6th next month, school is September now and I have less than 3 months now. Please gurus in the house advise me on what to do now I cant sleep again my heart is heavy. I’m thinking of submitting the visa app next week without tuition payment

Hopefully others might be able to assist with valid answer to this