barby008:


These are some of the pics of the farm

barby008:
Bin observing this thread for a while now, had to read from the very first page..I have some questions as some answers i saw are confusing and are mainly for farmers rearing the table size. I have been running a small scale hatchery farm since march after about 3 months training with a farmer and up till date,I keep making losses talkless of profit as I av tried like 12 tyms or so ( tho some losses are as a result of my mistakes/carelessness). Now,the problem is once my fries get to six days or so,dey suddenly start dying till my trough is empty despite drugs and reasonable management (in fact I treat n call dem babies,lol). I have 4 white industrial tanks which I cut into two and 6 bathtubs in the farm. I would like professionals to please enlighten me the more on how I can manage them and wouldn't mind meeting one or two farmers around me for help. I stay in Ilorin and the farm is close to Omupo,kwara state. Please I need urgent help as I have no job n keep trying with every little money I have. I really don't want to give up coz i love the biz but am pressured to.

barby008:
Bin observing this thread for a while now, had to read from the very first page..I have some questions as some answers i saw are confusing and are mainly for farmers rearing the table size. I have been running a small scale hatchery farm since march after about 3 months training with a farmer and up till date,I keep making losses talkless of profit as I av tried like 12 tyms or so ( tho some losses are as a result of my mistakes/carelessness). Now,the problem is once my fries get to six days or so,dey suddenly start dying till my trough is empty despite drugs and reasonable management (in fact I treat n call dem babies,lol). I have 4 white industrial tanks which I cut into two and 6 bathtubs in the farm. I would like professionals to please enlighten me the more on how I can manage them and wouldn't mind meeting one or two farmers around me for help. I stay in Ilorin and the farm is close to Omupo,kwara state. Please I need urgent help as I have no job n keep trying with every little money I have. I really don't want to give up coz i love the biz but am pressured to.

aquadude15:

You have a good hatchery ma.
Most hatchers have experienced something like this but you shouldnt let it pull u down. Fries mortality has different causes like you ph, feed, poor water mgt, stres, temperatur, etc.
You may give the house some hint about your hatchery mgt from day 1 till when your hatchlings start dying so we can know were you are getting it wrong and correct you or get an experience farmer to check you farm out.
More also hatchlings dont need any medication during their early stage, proper mgt matter most

GOLDLOVER:
Hello ma'am, have you consulted the farmer under whom you received training for 3 months, he should be in a good position to identify where you are getting it wrong. By the way i love the pix of your farm.

barby008:



Once dey finish hatching,I remove d hatching net n siphon out the dead eggs n other wastes. I share dem into oda troughs weneva I see DAT dey are too much. I run a flow through system and i start feeding dem after 48 hours of hatching. I feed about 4/5 tyms with artemia mixed with little aqua medic aid to prevent diseases and siphon every morning. But at a tym,dey stop eating and suddenly start dying massively till the troughs go empty.

aquadude15:


You style is cool but i want to chip in some advise.
You dont feed your fries after 48hrs, you have to wait until the 4th day.
When you run Flow through and your water is crystal clear and odour free you may stop, that is if your vat is not over populated because the force of the water might cause stress and may result to mortality.
Feeding twice or thrice daily is ok and you dont need
To add medication to there feed. You also need to check your artemia because it might be fake.
I guess you are over Feeding because you dont need to siphon with in the first week.
And lastly you may need to cover you vat to make them active.
Lets wait for our big broses contribution

Tbagwell1:

I like your determination, please don't allow this to pull you down. I was once in that situation not untill now that I can just wake up and hatch without having any problem( with good broodstock) having said that. I will advice u do this, change the source of your broodstock. Check your water PH. Feed after d 3rd day, feeding shld be minimal. @ d edges of ur trough. Please are u related to one mrs Aminat, she works in abuja don't know d surname?

barby008:


Wow! she's my elder sis,how come you are able to fathom that?? would like to know u plz,so I can easily ask questions wen need arises.
However, I will take note of ur advise. Thank you.

Tbagwell1:
she told me she has a younger sister who wz learning hatching/ fish farming in Ilorin, when I saw ur post it fit what she told me about you. Please feel free to ask any question. I am Teslim.

CVWizards:
Also, are the bio discs still available? I'll like to get one.

barby008:


Very well then..am guessing u taught her abt hatching/fish farming coz she TLD me she has learnt it afta I introduced it to her. Can I have ur whatsapp number pls?

House please, any fish farmer in Ilorin here?? I don't even know any

barby008:



Thank you so much for the advice. I would reduce the feeding,check my artemia and cover the vat. Permit me to ask few questions
1. If I have to wait till the fourth day,won't dey starve since their yolk sac is absorbed about 48hrs after hatching??
2. You mentioned that I can stop water if ts clear and odour free and not over populated,i thought drops of water gives dem oxygen as I CNT afford an aerator or oda necessary equipment for now.
3. If deres no need for medications, won't dey be prone to disease as dey re still vulnerable??
4. If I don't need to siphon in the first week, how about dere wastes??
5. Lastly,I hope tapoline is OK to cover them?
I am sorry if I ask too much questions
Abeg,big bros,make una contribute and help solve my mystery. Pleaseee

aquadude15:


1. Their yolk sac will be absorbed on the 3rd day then you may feed on the 4th day
2. the force of the Flow through might stress them abit, u may reduce the water coming in to the barest minimum or stop it. They cant exhaust the dissolve oxygen within a week if they are not over populated. I have an aerator but i barely use it
3. If your broodstock are ok you dont need medication at the early stage
4. They just have to be strong enough to withstand the pressure before you siphon them
5. Covering them is to make their environ darker which will trigger their activity, tarpoulin is nt bad and you have to open at night
This is what i practise in my farm so any addition or subtraction is allowed
Finally whats your water ph

Tbagwell1:

I like your determination, please don't allow this to pull you down. I was once in that situation not untill now that I can just wake up and hatch without having any problem( with good broodstock) having said that. I will advice u do this, change the source of your broodstock. Check your water PH. Feed after d 3rd day, feeding shld be minimal. @ d edges of ur trough. Please are u related to one mrs Aminat, she works in abuja don't know d surname?

barby008:


Alright then! Will put into practice too Thanks,I really appreciate . ...I really don't know d pH,just took d water to a lab today

aquadude15:


1. Their yolk sac will be absorbed on the 3rd day then you may feed on the 4th day
2. the force of the Flow through might stress them abit, u may reduce the water coming in to the barest minimum or stop it. They cant exhaust the dissolve oxygen within a week if they are not over populated. I have an aerator but i barely use it
3. If your broodstock are ok you dont need medication at the early stage
4. They just have to be strong enough to withstand the pressure before you siphon them
5. Covering them is to make their environ darker which will trigger their activity, tarpoulin is nt bad and you have to open at night
This is what i practise in my farm so any addition or subtraction is allowed
Finally whats your water ph

robonski15:

Get your own P.H meter to test for every spawning.

barby008:


Thank you. I will do DAT asap

sokr8:
Hello,
i stocked fingerlings in a plastic tank and they are almost 3weeks, but some of them are hanging, water mgt is ok. What is the cause and how can i stop the hanging?

I will appreciate your response. Thanks.

retin01:
I am here sir,just busy with other tins 4 now, thanks for checking up..

WhoBeThisMan:
Oga robonski15 how do I contact you directly pls

robonski15:

Also read up management of fries on agricnetwork. cheers

robonski15:

My chairman.. E mail: robonski15@gmail.com BBM 75128EC6 whatsapp 08061682047

donnaheff:
Please is there any hatcher in calabar cos am in need of 8000 fingerlings

robonski15:


you can call 08036441493.