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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by fisher777(m): 12:08pm On Aug 07, 2018
Hello nice people! Farmers and farmers friends, I hope the fishes are being cared for properly. Well, its been a while. Pls ask your technical questions and as usual I'll try to offer my opinion....I beg to decline responding to questions regarding how much money to do this and that. Like I have said earlier, a newbie needs a mentor. There are farmers in every state so if you are really serious about doing aquaculture you are required to connect with a farmer before you start so find one or two in your state or outside your state and hold their hands.

Please, if I may suggest to those looking to produce their own fish feed...that stuff is capital intensive and not for newbies. Besides it requires vast knowledge on nutrients and feed composition among other factors. If it were easy the best brands of products in the market won't sell above 5k today. There are low cost feeds in the market which are quite good... Enof said for now pls.


The bros/sis asking after blood meal for feed composition... Pls note that it is not advocated. Besides scriptural reasons for sanctity of blood(any organisms blood) do you have the means to verify each time that the blood you wish to use is pathogen free? Are you aware of zoonotic diseases? Are you aware of the variables that influence fish growth, or do you assume its all about Crude protein? What about digestibility of the said nutrient? As already mentioned, fish meal is your best option here. Take note that we are working to eliminate animal proteins from feeds.....literally we want to stop feeding fish with fish before we can eat fish. It is accomplished already and we are working towards making it commercially viable.

Good day all!

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by justkay: 12:11pm On Aug 07, 2018
Good afternoon Nairalanders. Please how much are juveniles sold in Yenagoa, Bayelsa? Someone told me it is 700 naira cry and i still find it very hard to believe.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by oscarvicto(m): 4:15pm On Aug 07, 2018
2103Ideas:


Please I need the manual. Kindly send it to - ebrerhym@yahoo.com
Thanks

Kindly send to okaforinchrist@yahoo.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Tosade01(m): 4:57pm On Aug 07, 2018
Good evening great farmers, I would like to visit fish farmer around Akute, Alagbole, Ishashi, 'Lanbe, Fagba, Agege,Ojodu Berger axes to learn best practice and see their farm set up for grow out. Please help a brother. I am just a year old in the industry and thanks to God, we are not making loss. However, the profit is not up to expectation. So I want to learn more.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by stan4b(m): 7:34pm On Aug 07, 2018
Afnahfarms:
Fish meal.
OK, thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ateboh: 8:11pm On Aug 07, 2018
justkay:
Good afternoon Nairalanders. Please how much are juveniles sold in Yenagoa, Bayelsa? Someone told me it is 700 naira cry and i still find it very hard to believe.
Within N20-N30 depending on their size. I even sold today

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by princeakeem1(m): 6:44am On Aug 08, 2018
soft777:
If your problem of mass mortality is not water, and not weather then definately its the feed . For best water quality for newly hatched fries, maintain 7 to 7.5 ph and water between 28 degree and 30 degree...Also check if your water has ions ..if it does have ions your fries will die For hatchery business u need take your water to the lab for good analysis of your water before comencing fish hatchery orelse u just waste your hard earn money ...Solution to that is, to get an ion reduction chamber :: Its just a drum with silica sand in it just like the type mr robonski showed us ... to take care of the ions in your water you flow your water from your water source throug the drum of silica sand down to your vat ... For weather problems , using indoors does not guarantee temperature is ok, always check your water temperature at least 3 times a day . to ensure its ok ...if u want i can teach u an effective way to keep your water temperature constant . Because rapid change in temperature can also give u mass mortality ... If the artemia is the problem you can culture your own artemia i can also elaborate on it if u are intrested or u can use this simple but very effective method . Boil an egg take the yolk out and take a little bowl of water not up to a litre of water , squeeze the egg in a clean white handcarchief and dip it in the bowl of half litre. for few minutes
After u see its well dissolve . dip ur hand in the bowl take the mixture of egg yolk and water and sprinkle it in your vat you will see the 3 day old fries coming up to feed on them ... that way no fear of bad adoltrated artemia u can feed them this way for 6 to 7 days before introducing the 0.2 mm coopens . they will grow very well....If u have any area you dont understand , then ask will try to elaborate GOODLUCK:::
is it d egg yolk or white part of d boiled egg sir? Plz elaborate......
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Afnahfarms(m): 9:32am On Aug 08, 2018
princeakeem1:
is it d egg yolk or white part of d boiled egg sir? Plz elaborate......
It is the yolk but you need to be very careful when using egg yolk because of pollution that can easily result to ammonia. I will advice you go for 0.2mm and feed them just like a pinch of salt.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Mimo1(m): 10:11am On Aug 08, 2018
Baamivic:

pls, I need quality fingerlings to buy or where can I buy in Lagos. I am at ikorodu.


I have
My farm is in ikorodu
Contact:08138221727
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by KCoker(m): 4:15pm On Aug 08, 2018
Still available. Pls feel free to contact me.
KCoker:


Hello everyone,

If you are in need of catfish broodstock. Please contact me.

DETAILS AS AT 18/JUL/18
Specie - Clarias G. (Male & Female)
Weight - 1.5kg-3kg
Age - 1-2yrs+
Price - N2000/Kg
Location- Agege
Phone- 08105345966

I also have 2 different batches for u to pick different sexes from (to avoid inbreeding)
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by tupix(m): 12:21pm On Aug 09, 2018
Hello All......

Are you looking for INDOMIE FEEDS for your Cat fish, Dogs and others

Contact me on 0803 334 8471

Location is Port Harcourt
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Tosade01(m): 1:38pm On Aug 09, 2018
Tosade01:
Good evening great farmers, I would like to visit fish farmer around Akute, Alagbole, Ishashi, 'Lanbe, Fagba, Agege,Ojodu Berger axes to learn best practice and see their farm set up for grow out. Please help a brother. I am just a year old in the industry and thanks to God, we are not making loss. However, the profit is not up to expectation. So I want to learn more.


Please help if you around the said area...........Many thanks.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by kingdvd(m): 3:26pm On Aug 09, 2018
tupix:
Hello All......

Are you looking for INDOMIE FEEDS for your Cat fish, Dogs and others

Contact me on 0803 334 8471

Location is Port Harcourt
how much for a bag pls
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by haywire1: 11:37pm On Aug 09, 2018
stan4b:
hello guys.
Pls I want to ask. all the ingredients I ll use in feed formulation,like the maize, the fish and other related stuffs. should dey be cooked?


It’s best if they r cook

.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by espirito(m): 11:57pm On Aug 09, 2018
[quote author=Sejeje post=68103743][/quote]

Please how much does the Ace feed cost?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Walexp(m): 3:59am On Aug 10, 2018
Komakanmoment:

10ft x 16ft x 4ft = 640 ÷ 3 = 213 sqm 5 fishes per Sqm.
213sqm × 5fishes = 1065 fishes.


sorry bro...i have 2m by 5m by 1.1m high how many fishes can i have there
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by clementjava: 8:32am On Aug 10, 2018
Walexp:



sorry bro...i have 2m by 5m by 1.1m high how many fishes can i have there

you can have 647 fishes.

2m*5m*1.1m = 11m3
convert 11m3 to f3 = 388.46ft3.
divide 388.46ft/3 = 129.48m2
129.48m2 x 5 = 647no of fishes.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by aragon4realz(m): 10:01am On Aug 10, 2018
tupix:
Hello All......

Are you looking for INDOMIE FEEDS for your Cat fish, Dogs and others

Contact me on 0803 334 8471

Location is Port Harcourt
you don't have any place I can get it in owerri and how much do you sale per bag
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Cassie74: 10:06am On Aug 10, 2018
espirito:


Please how much does the Ace feed cost?

ACE FARMS & FEEDMILLS
ACE LOCAL FLOATING FISH FEED
DISTRIBUTORS’ PRICE LIST

SIZE (mm)
PRICE (=N=)
Price /Kg

3.0
5,000
333

4.5
4,500
300

6.0
4,500
300

8.0
4,500
300

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by babatolaibuks: 10:28am On Aug 10, 2018
For beginners , the cost of constructing ponds van be high. Do you think earthy ponds are idea for maximum profit ?
And u mentioned that you protected the pond from direct sunlight how did you do that
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by tupix(m): 1:52pm On Aug 10, 2018
10k for a bag but negotiable based on quantity
kingdvd:

how much for a bag pls
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 1:57pm On Aug 10, 2018
Let me commend all in the house. Great Job

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by mekd: 2:36pm On Aug 10, 2018
tupix:
10k for a bag but negotiable based on quantity
.. Sir. how many kg does A bag weigh.thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by tupix(m): 3:29pm On Aug 10, 2018
mekd:
.. Sir. how many kg does A bag weigh.thanks
35kg
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by oscarvicto(m): 5:40pm On Aug 10, 2018
...i need fairly used 1000 litre Ibc tanks in phc. If u have pls reach me on WhatsApp on 09051843573
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by saheed3(m): 10:24pm On Aug 10, 2018
Very gravid claria broodstock is available at AMSA Farms, located at ikotun Lagos state.
Female average weight is 2kg, age - above a year .
Price: 2500/kg
Tel: 08069635951

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by oscarvicto(m): 7:43pm On Aug 11, 2018
...i need neat fairly used 1000 litre ibc tanks in Port harcourt, rivers state. If u have pls reach out...
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by tolase220(m): 8:01pm On Aug 11, 2018
Fish farming can destroy people's economy if not well handled. I stopped believing the hype after a major loss!

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by chilanfarms(m): 8:53pm On Aug 11, 2018
justkay:
Good afternoon Nairalanders. Please how much are juveniles sold in Yenagoa, Bayelsa? Someone told me it is 700 naira cry and i still find it very hard to believe.
smiles...highest is #50
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by justkay: 12:51pm On Aug 12, 2018
chilanfarms:
smiles...highest is #50

Obviously someone has been duped! I told him.....Thank you.
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