Fhemmmy:


Feeding is what could be challenging

How pls explain

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Thanks excelsiorfarm for the pics

mozek24:


Thanks for the pix. Though the image is not clear enough to know how the cage really look like

I like the concept of floating cage in a river. You may stock at melange stage to avoid sorting, cannibalism etc but my fear is that when your fish might have attained 1.5 - 2kg and you are ready to sell, you get to your farm and see nothing!

I means since its floating and in water, its proned to outright theft! Local fishermen can come at midnight when you are already snoring and paddle the entire farm away.

From what I see in that pix, if you are not a typical fisherman that can stand/stay at the centre of water ----large water you may have to reconsider it. This one nor be tapauline, concrete or even earthen pond. .......did you see the massive water? Am already shivering.....

lolz, though the river is massive but it can be done with on site security.

Belexy:


Manageable drainage might lead to problems wen u start. You shd really look into it.
You dnt need any treatment or fertilization of tarpaulin pond (buy signboard tarpaulin, it doesnt come wt chemicals like some others).
Wash d tarpaulin well, fill with water and leave for a few days. Drain dat off and fill wt d water u will stock ur fingerlings.

Thanks Belexy, though i intend to start with juv
eniles and also i came across a system of using floating cages to rear catfish in a river can it be done here and how feasible is it?

Belexy:


Price of juveniles will range frm N20 - N30 depending on who is selling to you and location. Most times you get it for N25 per one.
For feeding: budget N230 per fish till table size.
.Wooden frame tarpaulin pond of 22ft×8ft×3.5ft will take ur 1000 adult fishes (dats d size i use).
You will need a second pond of say 12 ×6×3.5 to sort. With this two ponds, ur fishes will av excess space and will grow really well.
Depending on the type of wood you use for ur wooden pond it will cost u between 60K - 100K (for the big sized pond) for a completed ready to stock tarpaulin pond.
Before you start consider your water source and drainage. Very important.

Thank you for the above explanation .
the source of water is borehole and there is a manageable drainage but how about treatment n fertilization?

Gionee or Techno phones fall within your budget. but lookout for nice specs