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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 2:03pm On May 20, 2015
Olamitisoji:
Using Blagdon Anti-Fungai & Bacteria.
@Olamitisoji, is this for Earthen pond?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 2:34pm On May 20, 2015
@Olamitisoji, pls bro i understand your passion but dont be discourage by the response offered as it is the best that will save you of loss of your hard earned money. Kindly grow your business gradually even if you have enough money to start big. You can save the rest, fixed it until the appropriate time when you would have acquired necessary knowledge to expand it. Also you can invest part of the money in assets that will be required in near future to expand your farm.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 2:58pm On May 20, 2015
Olamitisoji:
thanks for the reply, i will do as you have said. When i go and get fingerlings, will i put them in the fish pond straight, after disinfecting them tho, and what feed grade will i start with? and how will i change the grades per month till they reach maturity? how will i feed them per month, hw many times per day? Concerning the sorting, what month after stocking will i sort the fishes, and do you mean i will need extra pond to put the sorted fishes into? how should i be changing the water? Am so much of a novice abt it. Waiting for your keen reply.

With your above questions I am afraid , I will ask you reduce the stocking to 400 fishes, i.e two hundred in each pond.. pls kindly visit our agric online forum www.agricnetwork.com go to the fish section and read up how people started their fish farm especially Mr nobles thread titled "up coming fish farmers" and some others it will answer your questions and much more..

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fzero: 3:02pm On May 20, 2015
Fumbaby:
Good morning please how many juvenile will
a 3000-liter of storex tank contain
comfortably upto table size? help a sister
300 at most.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chokovirus: 3:22pm On May 20, 2015
[quote author=Olamitisoji post=33922316] Using Blagdon
Anti-Fungai & Bacteria.[/quote

Please does anybody here know where one can get Blagdon in Abuja?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 5:19pm On May 20, 2015
Olamitisoji:
thank you very much. its such a good advice. BUT can you pls give me answers to my question. i will go for as low as 1000 fishes.


I dont even know where to start from with all your questions. All ur questions av been dealt wt extensively on this thread. I will advice u go through this thread from page 1. Read, digest and understand d pages. Anything u dnt understand can be clarified here. Also check www.agricnetwork.com for more info dat might help u sir.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Johnnyessence(m): 7:16pm On May 20, 2015
cross234:
thk u all for ut advice I use to really appreciate all of ur advice anytime any member need u (my oga's) u all use to be dia God will continue to be wit u all d time.


Johnnyessence
I read abt ur last production am so sori for d loss bt i pray dt God will provide for u to recover d loss earlier dan wht u can think of. pls give me ur whatsapp number. thks
Thks bro d Lord is my strength this is my whatsapp no.08065640627 give me ur number too so that I can add u on my phone.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Cleoo(f): 12:46am On May 21, 2015
mercylicious:


@ house, please answer the question.
I just have a small plastic pond which am using to test catfish farming. There is a very very big fish farmer I heard of at ihiala. Heard his workers are Yoruba's from the west. You can ask around and see if he sells fingerlings.

But first thing first, do you have source of water supply?
please can you give me the farmers contact? Or explain how I can locate his farm? Thanks dear
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 10:41am On May 21, 2015
My experienced brothers/sis in the house, please at what month will clarias[dutch]/hybrid catfish attain its maximum growth?. In order word, at what month should one sell his/her fish so as not to waste unnecessary money on feeding catfish that would no longer grow so as to maximise profit?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 3:32pm On May 21, 2015
Cleoo:
please can you give me the farmers contact? Or explain how I can locate his farm? Thanks dear

I don't have the farmers contact. It was a friend/neighbour that is a bank manager in ihiala that told me of the big farmer during the course of one of our discussions. He told me its a very big place. Ask around, especially in locations where they sell feed.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 3:34pm On May 21, 2015
abdulumar:
@mercylicious, any luck with the plastic mesh nets in your area

So sorry I've not even asked. One woman distabilized my life in the office this week.
I will get back to you later.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 4:07pm On May 21, 2015
Ttalk:
My experienced brothers/sis in the house, please at what month will clarias[dutch]/hybrid catfish attain its maximum growth?. In order word, at what month should one sell his/her fish so as not to waste unnecessary money on feeding catfish that would no longer grow so as to maximise profit?

Catfish will continue to grow and add weight even for years. Usually pple sell between 4 months to 6 months depending on ur target size and weight.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fzero: 4:33pm On May 21, 2015
mercylicious:


So sorry I've not even asked. One woman distabilized my life in the office this week.
I will get back to you later.
Nne take it easy oo.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Olamitisoji(m): 4:59pm On May 21, 2015
Belexy:



I dont even know where to start from with all your questions. All ur questions av been dealt wt extensively on this thread. I will advice u go through this thread from page 1. Read, digest and understand d pages. Anything u dnt understand can be clarified here. Also check www.agricnetwork.com for more info dat might help u sir.
Ttalk:
@Olamitisoji, pls bro i understand your passion but dont be discourage by the response offered as it is the best that will save you of loss of your hard earned money. Kindly grow your business gradually even if you have enough money to start big. You can save the rest, fixed it until the appropriate time when you would have acquired necessary knowledge to expand it. Also you can invest part of the money in assets that will be required in near future to expand your farm.
robonski15:


With your above questions I am afraid , I will ask you reduce the stocking to 400 fishes, i.e two hundred in each pond.. pls kindly visit our agric online forum www.agricnetwork.com go to the fish section and read up how people started their fish farm especially Mr nobles thread titled "up coming fish farmers" and some others it will answer your questions and much more..

Thanks a lot you all, i think i have to learn the basics well and act meticulously so as nt to run into dept. I will start with as low as 400 as you all hve suggested. I thought i cud do this myself better still employ good hands and supervise with my life but now i realise it could all be to no avail. Am starting my home work asap and will love to share my problems here with yah all.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Fumbaby: 8:29pm On May 21, 2015
@ robonski15 Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Belexy(m): 9:42pm On May 21, 2015
Olamitisoji:
Thanks a lot you all, i think i have to learn the basics well and act meticulously so as nt to run into dept. I will start with as low as 400 as you all hve suggested. I thought i cud do this myself better still employ good hands and supervise with my life but now i realise it could all be to no avail. Am starting my home work asap and will love to share my problems here with yah all.

Thats great.... Very wise decision sir.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by abdulumar: 3:12pm On May 22, 2015
mercylicious:


So sorry I've not even asked. One woman distabilized my life in the office this week.
I will get back to you later.

Ahh.... take it easy ooo ... small small....

Thanks for the assistance...
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fzero: 2:31pm On May 23, 2015
Olamitisoji:
Thanks a lot you all, i think i have to learn the basics well and act meticulously so as nt to run into dept. I will start with as low as 400 as you all hve suggested. I thought i cud do this myself better still employ good hands and supervise with my life but now i realise it could all be to no avail. Am starting my home work asap and will love to share my problems here with yah all.
Wise decision!!!
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by korel9: 2:49pm On May 23, 2015
Good day house. It's been a while since I last posted anything on this thread.

Please if I may ask, please what are the factors that hinder the growth of the fish and what are those that can promote their growth?

Also, how long will it take for d fish to attain 1kg of weight (if at all they would)?

Thanks in advance.

Cc robonski15 et al grin
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 4:39pm On May 23, 2015
korel9:
Good day house. It's been a while since I last posted anything on this thread.

Please if I may ask, please what are the factors that hinder the growth of the fish and what are those that can promote their growth?

Also, how long will it take for d fish to attain 1kg of weight (if at all they would)?

Thanks in advance.

Cc robonski15 et al grin
@korel9, indeed quite a while. Don't be a stranger here, poor management in general hinders speedy growth. Cos even if good fingerlings/Juveniles dat r managed wrongly won't grow. What promotes proper growth is good feed & feeding habit, also good seed has a vital role in determining if the fishes will ever attain 1kg. Thou I don't believe in Multivitamins/booster. On average it should take fingerlings maximum of 5-6months to attain 1kg, otherwise its not wise to keep feeding & hoping for 1kg. Tnx

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by korel9: 6:13pm On May 23, 2015
JuveFarms:

@korel9, indeed quite a while. Don't be a stranger here, poor management in general hinders speedy growth. Cos even if good fingerlings/Juveniles dat r managed wrongly won't grow. What promotes proper growth is good feed & feeding habit, also good seed has a vital role in determining if the fishes will ever attain 1kg. Thou I don't believe in Multivitamins/booster. On average it should take fingerlings maximum of 5-6months to attain 1kg, otherwise its not wise to keep feeding & hoping for 1kg. Tnx

Thank u sir for d swift response. But if I may ask, what's ur definition of "poor management"? Which feed would u recommend as d best? I feed them with vital feeds though.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by manya(m): 6:31pm On May 23, 2015
my question goes to Robonski, please i want to buy broodstock for my hatching next month, where and how can i get good variety that will yield better result. the ones whose off-spring will grow bigger and faster?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 9:57pm On May 23, 2015
korel9:
Good day house. It's been a while since I last posted anything on this thread.

Please if I may ask, please what are the factors that hinder the growth of the fish and what are those that can promote their growth?

Also, how long will it take for d fish to attain 1kg of weight (if at all they would)?

Thanks in advance.

Cc robonski15 et al grin
yeah its been a while we last saw your comments, juve farm has said it all...

www.agricnetwork.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 10:03pm On May 23, 2015
korel9:


Thank u sir for d swift response. But if I may ask, what's ur definition of "poor management"? Which feed would u recommend as d best? I feed them with vital feeds though.
@Korel9, good management is changing the water when due to enable them respond to feeding, feeding them daily, giving them medication when due. Vital feed is good, but its best b4 using Vital you start with Coppens, Multi Feed or AquaFeed(USA).
NB: Even with the best management runts won't grow +vely. Tnx
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 10:08pm On May 23, 2015
manya:
my question goes to Robonski, please i want to buy broodstock for my hatching next month, where and how can i get good variety that will yield better result. the ones whose off-spring will grow bigger and faster?

Where is your locations sir, there are farms that sell parent stock.. Buy only above 1kg and test the female to know if she is ripe enough. check agricnetwork for more info.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by korel9: 4:56am On May 24, 2015
JuveFarms:

@Korel9, good management is changing the water when due to enable them respond to feeding, feeding them daily, giving them medication when due. Vital feed is good, but its best b4 using Vital you start with Coppens, Multi Feed or AquaFeed(USA).
NB: Even with the best management runts won't grow +vely. Tnx

@JuveFarms, tank u sah grin

Funny enough I actually started them off with Coppens and after a month I switched to Vital. I feed them to satiation twice a day but still thee growth rate I expect is not what I'm seeing (Note: I stocked them as juveniles)
Does the amount of water where I stock them in have any role to play in this?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 6:43am On May 24, 2015
korel9:


@JuveFarms, tank u sah grin

Funny enough I actually started them off with Coppens and after a month I switched to Vital. I feed them to satiation twice a day but still thee growth rate I expect is not what I'm seeing (Note: I stocked them as juveniles)
Does the amount of water where I stock them in have any role to play in this?
@korel9, what kind of pond do u use & what's d size, how many juveniles did u stock?, how often do u flush their water?. Tnx
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by korel9: 7:20am On May 24, 2015
JuveFarms:

@korel9, what kind of pond do u use & what's d size, how many juveniles did u stock?, how often do u flush their water?. Tnx

Gud morning sah. I use plastic ponds and I stocked 625 juveniles. When I sorted them early dis month I discovered about 111 of d juves were gone (most likely to cannibalism). I change their water every 2 days.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 12:12pm On May 24, 2015
korel9:


Gud morning sah. I use plastic ponds and I stocked 625 juveniles. When I sorted them early dis month I discovered about 111 of d juves were gone (most likely to cannibalism). I change their water every 2 days.

I have a question on cannibalism. Is it possible for a fish to eat a smaller fish and finish it within 3days (that we change water) and not leave even the head or the bones?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by lobell: 1:59pm On May 24, 2015
mercylicious:


I have a question on cannibalism. Is it possible for a fish to eat a smaller fish and finish it within 3days (that we change water) and not leave even the head or the bones?
sorry I dont hqveqn answer to yourquestion but can you help me with info on artemia? thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Operalex: 1:59pm On May 24, 2015
robonski15:
There was this particular time I wanted to harvest some fish buyerrs came to my farm(iya eleja) and one of them told me she wanted to pee so I instructed my worker to take her to d toilet but unknowingly she went to do some ritual right there in the toilet when she came out she said she wanted to look at the fish so I took her to the pond.. After I completely drained all the water. They said that they can't buy at the stipulated price again,I had to send them away but to my surprise when I wanted to pump water back to the pond guess what the pumping machine did not pump.. U may think its a coincidence but its not it was perfectly planned by them.. I began sourcing for water and I finally had to call them back.. Guess what as I was selling to them and needed water to add to there big bowls the pumping machine picked up..

I have heard so many stories by fish farmers about this women.. If u want to harvest look out for buyers before that time and check out the buyers in terms of character and composure.. Don't allow any dick and harry into your farm all in the name of sale.. Before the buyers come u would have catch a fish as sample to show them and negotiate the price before anytin else... All what am saying may sound strange to some but its one of the hidden truth in catfish business.. Its better to get one good customer than a thousand..

At the fifth month with hard work keeping to details I attained 1kg and above.. The fishes where healthy and strong but it was not easy my brother..
I spent roughly 650,000 on feeding alone.. And I sold all for about 1,800,000.. BOY!!! I was fuffiled and very happy that yes I made it this time around.. So my net profit was roughly 1,000,000 if u subract salary, fuel,drugs etc..



God will bless you with millions of dollar. You av actually answered most of my bothering question

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