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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:58pm On Nov 04, 2014
jefips:
I want to start up a fish farm with 7ft by 7ft n 4ft deep pond. In my house. How many fishes can that occupy and what is the best fish to farm and what advice do you have for me as per their feeding.changing of water and n medication if there is any

Thank you

650-700 fishes.. feed three times daily, 4th, 5th month full feed twice daily.. change every three days depending.. before stocking wash the pond introduce aquapro.

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:59pm On Nov 04, 2014
abidecx:
@robonski15 thanks sir the water level where will it reach sir also pls I will love to learn more from u here is my email pls gt back to me aola7855 @gmail.com

I thought we spoke via whatssapp
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 6:02pm On Nov 04, 2014
weightofglory:


@robonski15

hello sir. this is my first post on nairaland but i hv been following this forum since january. pls can you kindly send your phone number to my email address awasue2@gmail.com pls i will love to have a chat with you. cheers

Check my profile.. thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by koneshape2012: 3:40pm On Nov 05, 2014
Pls add me on whatsapp group 08038796346 and bbm 2B9E78F8

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by eazeefix: 7:10pm On Nov 05, 2014
08023116432 7EEBB7F4 pls add me to the group.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 7:48pm On Nov 05, 2014
@ robonski15..... Can u pls send me the feed formulations. I'm a intending catfish farm soon .... Orlard3@yahoo.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Emzzy(m): 9:28am On Nov 06, 2014
I hail oo Profs in d house. pls, does anyone know where I can get juveniles in AkwaIbom?
contact.
08037104391
emzzy4all@yahoo.com
tnx
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ultrazone(m): 12:16am On Nov 07, 2014
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 3:26pm On Nov 07, 2014
orlard3:
@ robonski15..... Can u pls send me the feed formulations. I'm a intending catfish farm soon .... Orlard3@yahoo.com
U can check the thread for ab1x feed formulation.. thanks.

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abidecx: 7:36am On Nov 08, 2014
My ogas in the house pls how much will it cost to raise a 1000piece of fish from fingerlings to table size and from juveniel to table size I mean on the feed
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by prof800(m): 7:43am On Nov 08, 2014
orlard3:
@ robonski15..... Can u pls send me the feed formulations. I'm a intending catfish farm soon .... Orlard3@yahoo.com
Feed formulation has its advantage in the Nigerian fish farming.
I personally use imported feeds because I engage in so many stuffs and I have little time to process my fish feeds.
Click here for more about fish feed formulation:http://agricnetwork.com/index.php/topic.156.0.html

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by oghenedorosteve: 11:48am On Nov 08, 2014
Can any body tell me how much will it cost for re cycling water system?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:49pm On Nov 08, 2014
abidecx:
My ogas in the house pls how much will it cost to raise a 1000piece of fish from fingerlings to table size and from juveniel to table size I mean on the feed

#200,000-#250,000 maximum
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Tundiano(m): 8:20pm On Nov 08, 2014
I want 2 join d group on watsapp pls add me 08101787562
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by prof800(m): 10:01pm On Nov 08, 2014
Emzzy:
I hail oo Profs in d house. pls, does anyone know where I can get juveniles in AkwaIbom?
contact.
08037104391
emzzy4all@yahoo.com
tnx
I have Juveniles for sale and I am in Lagos.

Farmers come all the way from the Northern part of the country to buy Juveniles in Lagos.
So you can come with a good transport to buy our Juveniles in Lagos.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by kasid: 12:36pm On Nov 09, 2014
Tundiano:
I want 2 join d group on watsapp pls add me 08101787562
pls add me also 08032521991
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by madgoat(m): 10:49pm On Nov 09, 2014
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:49pm On Nov 10, 2014
prof800:

I have Juveniles for sale and I am in Lagos.

Farmers come all the way from the Northern part of the country to buy Juveniles in Lagos.
So you can come with a good transport to buy our Juveniles in Lagos.

Pls give me your direct contact..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 9:18pm On Nov 10, 2014
eazeefix:
08023116432 7EEBB7F4 pls add me to the group.
koneshape2012:
Pls add me on whatsapp group 08038796346 and bbm 2B9E78F8
Tundiano:
I want 2 join d group on watsapp pls add me 08101787562
kasid:
pls add me also 08032521991
Plz send a whatsapp msg to this number: 08023000802 If u wanna join the whatsapp group. Thanks. 

#u will all be in Group 2 bcoz the first group is filled up already.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 11:23am On Nov 11, 2014
robonski16:
Hello house, its been a while since my last inputs on the thread... Its due to preparations for my training, visited some fish farmers, and cooperative... I can see I have missed a lot.. Thanks to ab1x, mr excelsoir, lagbaja and others with their marvellouse response to issues..

I actually met with mr samshoz, we attended the cooperative together, he was an observer, I guess he learnt a lot that day.
I will want to call on farmers around lagos to come as an observer then u can register.. What you stand to achieve cannot be over emphasized..


Where is the venue, if I may ask.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by samshoz(m): 2:14pm On Nov 11, 2014
Along A.I.t road, Lagos Abeokuta expressway. Hookup with robonski16 to put you through the process.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 3:04pm On Nov 11, 2014
Ttalk:
Having read up to this page i can say that i have completed my Fishery 101 and thanks must be giving to the gurus in the house who make this discussion robust, educative and informative, thanks to Robonski 15, Exellecorfarm, Abx 1, Juve farm, Phemmy, Ayosat and other gurus in the house.

This has led me into going into next stage by seeking practical consultation within my area in Abuja to know the viability of the business, this led me to a consultant with a degree in Fishery who express his reservation on fish farming in this part of the country for following reasons:
According to him,

1. Fish business is more viable in the south compare to north
2. Earthen pond is better than concrete pond because of its ability to absorb wastes and less usage of water
3. The cost of foreign feeds has increased from N2500 to over N5000 in the last 10years without the correspondent increase in the cost of fish
4. The profit after the cost of feed does not measure with the input and labour
5. The same amount of input would generate more returns when ventured into poultry

Although most his concerned have been discussed in the post above, yet the different in location south/north could make a big different in success or failure of catfish business. While i believe there exist different means of maximising profit among fish farmers in the south by the usage of local and formulated feed to reduce the expenses and increase the profit because of the availability of the components in different parts of the south, the same cannot be said about fish farmers in Abuja who largely depend on foreign feeds from inception to maturity.

How can a farmer in Abuja make profit despite the huge cost of foreign feed and non availability of local component to formulate local feeds that are less expensive?

Please i need answered to the questions from the farmers in Abuja and environs and other gurus i.e. Robonski, Exellecorfirm, Abx 1 and others who have been genuinely impacting, educating and sharing their knowledge free of charge on this forum

I intend rearing learning hatching to get my seed to be stocked in 2 10X10 concrete ponds beginning from January

Also when digging a borehole what should be the needed water level for catfish rearing, i heard of something like [neutral] dont really understand it

Also what is the cost effect of flow through system over concrete pond that uses aerator to supply the needed oxygen

Pls call mr jonathan for the info ....is in abuja around gwagwalada area. Tell him from DIMEJI. 08105035020 dats his number.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 3:24pm On Nov 11, 2014
pathology:
morning house, heavily loaded female brood stocks needed from kano, Kaduna, abuja axis pls

Contact mr jonathan on 08105035020.... For abuja axis
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 3:37pm On Nov 11, 2014
Ttalk:
Pls how can Gasolin [Petrol] Water Pump be used to pump water from a well? Unable to upload the pics. The type of the water pump is the one normally used to pump water from river. Any idea from members of the house please.


All u need to do is to buy a NON-RETURN VALVE..put d non return valve @ d end of d holes dat is going into d well and fill d holes wit water, then tie it to d pumpin machine n start ur pump. If necessary u accerlerate for quick suckin of the water to the pond.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by richeazy(m): 3:42pm On Nov 11, 2014
When is the training taking place, is there any contact number.

samshoz:
Along A.I.t road, Lagos Abeokuta expressway. Hookup with robonski16 to put you through the process.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by orlard3(m): 5:36pm On Nov 11, 2014
Titiladeolu:


Many thanks brother,I have said it all the other time when I posted all that is to be done. Let me say it again,you need to start production,a good smoking kiln,you need to be mindful of the king of smoke,electric is highly preferred than other because of too much of heavy metals,you need to carry out a test on your product yourself,NAFDAC is looking for the heavy metals,if its above the required amount by WHO,they will disqualify your product...once you are sure that this is less than the required standard...you prepare the kind of packaging you want to use,anytype should not allow water,you package it seal it and ready for the market...To learn this in details..you need to give me an invite to your desired place so that I will inspect and teach you all you have to do and how you will go about it...its something worth it if you need it.
That's all
Mail me at drtitilade.olu@gmail.com

i need d info too..... orlard3@gmail.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fzero: 10:33pm On Nov 11, 2014
prof800:

I have Juveniles for sale and I am in Lagos.

Farmers come all the way from the Northern part of the country to buy Juveniles in Lagos.
So you can come with a good transport to buy our Juveniles in Lagos.
I am interested, where in lag is your farm located?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abidecx: 11:16pm On Nov 11, 2014
Hi bros pls I need help can anyone list to all the types of feeds for catfish right from fries to table size I mean the type base on the mm they will be feed with thanks and the price thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 2:43am On Nov 12, 2014
richeazy:
When is the training taking place, is there any contact number.


Its not a training bro but a cooperative for farmers..

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Titiladeolu(m): 6:44am On Nov 12, 2014
orlard3:


i need d info too..... orlard3@gmail.com

That's what you need sir.

To invite me to your farm to train your workers,you can mail me at drtitilade.olu@gmail.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by prof800(m): 8:44am On Nov 12, 2014
robonski15:


Pls give me your direct contact..
Mailed you sir.

fzero:

I am interested, where in lag is your farm located?
My farm is in Elepe, Ikorodu.
I breed in Mowe.

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