robonski15:

You have to balance it before spawning, as it could be detrimental in the long run.

olinto:


Pls Wat will cost 8-10k? do u mean to do d hatchery will cost dat, dat will be unbelievable Bro. I am asking for total package including tins dat I will use

boomzee:

how do i balance it?

JuveFarms:
Hello every member or guest of Agricnetwork forum, what am about to say must be said. Most of us fishfarmers might know it, while most of us shy away from it. This write up might help most intending farmers from buying experience with their hard earned money.

The most asked question is, if fish farming is so Lucrative why do people still loose their money. My people indeed its lucrative, but before you reap the gain you must pay your dues there are no short cut.

Most people if not all hopes that after 5-6months of stocking 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles, they will achieve 2tonnes(2,000kg) which the equivalent in naira is #500 per kilo, #500 x 2,000kg = #1,000,000. Lets go abit further to calculate the cost of feeding, medication, logistics etc. 2,000 fishes will consume feed worth of btw #230-#250 each till harvest(Table Size), thats about #460,000-#500,000. Cost of 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles will cost btw #15-#30 each (#30,000-#60,000). In summary total expensis be set @ #600,000 to achieve #1million naira. Thats not a bad business forecast.

Honestly, the major question is how many people achieve this amazing result. I will say only but a few, not lucky people but smart people. How can one learn to be a smart catfish farmer. Thats the million box question. I will summarize few steps below; How to become a smart fish farmer:
- Be Patient
- Dont be greedy
- Employ a consultant
- Seek God direction.

Be patient: Dont be in a hurry to cash in millions, thereby clouding your sense of Judgement. There is no easy route to success. Follow due process, prepare your pond properly, treat your pond properly, secure your pond properly.

Dont be greedy: Please as a new catfish farmer, without the aid of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer as a consultant. Dont stock 12,000 fingerlings/Juveniles in a bid to get 12tonnes (12,000kg) which is an equivalent of #6,000,000.

Employ a consultant: Seek the services of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer, directly or indirectly as a consultant. Please dont think you have read enough journals or attended enough seminars to avoid buying experience with your money. What you might offer a consultant wont be compared to what you might loose in the long run.

Seek God: Pray to God for directions, with God impossible is nothing.

In Conclusion, I will like to say seeds (Fingerlings,Juveniles,Jumbo) are the source of success or failure in catfish farming. Happy fish farming. Thanks for reading.

JuveFarms.
Mobile: 08054621673
Whatsapp: 08069150802

robonski15:


Let's get this straight.. do you have the hatchery facility set up already? Like the spawning pond, nursery ponds, borehole etc.

robonski15:


You hit the nail on the head juve.. thumbs up.

olinto:
@excelsoirfarm, where r u in Ibadan?

excelsiorfarm:
am in ashi bodija,but what i do now is ask strangers to meet me in secretariat(state),state assembly,if any need

olinto:


@excelsoirfarm, was around dat side today had it been I ve ur contact wud ve called u, I live at ologuneru. Pls send ur number to laoluskilanko@yahoo.com

excelsiorfarm:
no secret about my numbers, always beneath every post, 08028919405 ; 08035335647, i was at ologuneru 12days ago onward to a farm at ido LGA to plant ugwu with an elder farmer, u guys have lots of available space in that territory

robonski15:


Sodium carbonate.

JuveFarms:
Hello every member or guest of Agricnetwork forum, what am about to say must be said. Most of us fishfarmers might know it, while most of us shy away from it. This write up might help most intending farmers from buying experience with their hard earned money.

The most asked question is, if fish farming is so Lucrative why do people still loose their money. My people indeed its lucrative, but before you reap the gain you must pay your dues there are no short cut.

Most people if not all hopes that after 5-6months of stocking 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles, they will achieve 2tonnes(2,000kg) which the equivalent in naira is #500 per kilo, #500 x 2,000kg = #1,000,000. Lets go abit further to calculate the cost of feeding, medication, logistics etc. 2,000 fishes will consume feed worth of btw #230-#250 each till harvest(Table Size), thats about #460,000-#500,000. Cost of 2,000 fingerlings/Juveniles will cost btw #15-#30 each (#30,000-#60,000). In summary total expensis be set @ #600,000 to achieve #1million naira. Thats not a bad business forecast.

Honestly, the major question is how many people achieve this amazing result. I will say only but a few, not lucky people but smart people. How can one learn to be a smart catfish farmer. Thats the million box question. I will summarize few steps below; How to become a smart fish farmer:
- Be Patient
- Dont be greedy
- Employ a consultant
- Seek God direction.

Be patient: Dont be in a hurry to cash in millions, thereby clouding your sense of Judgement. There is no easy route to success. Follow due process, prepare your pond properly, treat your pond properly, secure your pond properly.

Dont be greedy: Please as a new catfish farmer, without the aid of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer as a consultant. Dont stock 12,000 fingerlings/Juveniles in a bid to get 12tonnes (12,000kg) which is an equivalent of #6,000,000.

Employ a consultant: Seek the services of a trusted, experience, successful fish farmer, directly or indirectly as a consultant. Please dont think you have read enough journals or attended enough seminars to avoid buying experience with your money. What you might offer a consultant wont be compared to what you might loose in the long run.

Seek God: Pray to God for directions, with God impossible is nothing.

In Conclusion, I will like to say seeds (Fingerlings,Juveniles,Jumbo) are the source of success or failure in catfish farming. Happy fish farming. Thanks for reading.

JuveFarms.
Mobile: 08054621673
Whatsapp: 08069150802

boomzee:


how do i go abt it?

boomzee:

thanks anyway..i ve an idea of soda ash just tot i could get another info....

mkchims:
I greet you all...

komakan:
How do u knw d number of ur fries to be 25k? As they are so tiny to count.

adebajo11:
I hail my Ogas in the house oo. Pls I really need help cos right now I honestly don't know what to do. Barely 2weeks of hatching and some fish are dying almost everyday. Though am chatting with my Oga Robonski now. But just felt I should throw the question to the house for different ideas.

boomzee:

soak them in tetracycline and salt solution for abt an hour +
just reduce d water to abt hAlf of d tank.. then add fresh water after one hour+

abdulumar:
Good day All, I spent the last 2 days browsing through comments and discussions by the group and i must say that i am impressed with the amount of knowledge sharing here. I am no expert in this field... though i commenced a fish culturing project in december... (looking to harvest in May). So far, i adopted many of the advises posted here. Working with a consultant, ensuring security, availability of feed, spacing, etc. I am currently contemplating on establishing a hatchery and embark on cage culturing. Interestingly, i have successfully designed and built a floating cage... put it in water for the last 3 days and its still afloat lol.... While i am not a culturing expert, I understand Business Development and the rudiments. So far i have recorded 20 mortality (well apart from those that have fed on each other and cant be accounted for).

Will be looking to share ideas and strengthen my knowledge and help others too.....

Keep it up everyone.!!!

Fhemmmy:


Nice one, but pictures will speak volume too

abdulumar:



true....

Fhemmmy:


Lovely . . . which river is that?

adebajo11:


Thanks for the reply Boomzee. How do I prepare the tetracycline and salt solution.. Like how many grams of salt to a capsule of tetracycline? .. And is that solution suppose to be for infection or something?

noblefarm:
this is the most active thread in here and the place questions are answered freely without asking someone to call or email for more info. pls guys keep it up. soon I will join u guys, have spent much on land acquisition this year but definitely will come on board here next year