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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:20pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
soft777: Congrats sir, we are ecstatic in having you share your wealth of knowledge with us.. We are waiting for your update.. Also if anyone has any knowledge on aquaphonics should also share with us.. Thanks |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:26pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by obstead200(m): 7:10pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
robonski15:I will definitely love to buy. I have actually finished construction. I posted some pictures some time ago during construction. However, I am trying to do some corrective and reinforcement work on the ponds cos I noticed some defects. Will try to post pics soonest cos I need advice too |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:29pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
obstead200: I remember now sir, what sort of defects?? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vickychuk(m): 8:38pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
MY CATFISH STORY SO FAR: Good evening the Op,Gurus and guests of the house.All protocol observed. I want to say a big thank you for the good job u have been doing on this thread and on nairaland. Reading through the years of experience and various posts,It's as if we've already met and I must confess I've learnt a lot. I plan on going into commercial fish farming by next year february during my IT as land and water has been acquired remaining pond construction.I bought some fingerlings (25) for practice as advised on the thread to start small on Nov 17th. I stocked them into a 20l plastic bucket(will sort into other containers as they grow). I lost 4 cos they jumped out during the night and 1 to cannibalism . I feed them 0.8mm feed as recommended by the seller.I bought at 30# per fingerling and 1kg of the feed cost 1100#. They feed twice a day and eat aggressively as they should . Turned silver grey 4 days after stocking but i guess its because the container is white in colour but they are still as active as ever.I change their water every 2-3 days to avoid bad smell and feed to satiation. So far there growth is visible and positive as attested by most of my lodge mates. Will post pictures tomorrow after changing water. I want to start my farm with at most 1000 fishes which would cost me 30,000# on fingerlings which I've come to trust as good seeds or go for an untested source who promised to sell at 15# when he spawns next that would cost 15,000#.Another alternative going through my head right now is to get a pair of brood stock,set up a vat and attempt my first spawning exercise and allow natural selection to give me my BEST 1000 IF they make it. 1]Pls I need advice on the best course of action on sourcing fingerlings. 2]Cost estimate for two 12x12x4 concrete ponds including sizes of drainage and inlet pipes diameter. 3]Price of the most affordable aerator,water pump,digital thermometer and pH meter. 4]Can tilapia fries/fingerlings effectively serve as substitute for catfish feed.If yes, how best should it be served to catfish. Thanks in advance. 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 8:54pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
Pls how many bags of imported feeds can 1000k fish eat in a month pls help |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by eseosa77(m): 9:24pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
robonski15: Hello prof I will be placing order for 10000 fingerlings by February and keep 4000 to table size by then my biofilter would have arrive from china.sir,I hope your fishes are good ones and I hope u don't sell runts.Am in Benin city I hope u will not find it difficult to send to Benin,thx. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Boskaii: 9:29pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
soft777: Thank you so much |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by obstead200(m): 10:04pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
robonski15:the mason (who came highly recommended by expert catfish farmers in owerri) claimed there was no need to put pillars in the corners of the pond. Also, it appears he did not lay the foundation of the ponds on level floor and some part of the concrete blinding was weak. Soon after completion of the plastering and plumbing, I saw crack lines in a lot of places running right down to foundation level. So I had to engage him to break all the places with crack lines right down to the foundation level, place steel In it and cast concrete columns. Also, I chose some strategic points and had him break them down and cast concrete columns in them. Unfortunately that was all I cud do and I hope it works. I wud have liked to chain all the pillars together at 3blocks level from foundation but that will practically be equal to building new ponds. I don't have dat kinda cash on ground. The ponds are 6 nos of 7ft x 14ft and 4ft deep each. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by eseosa77(m): 10:56pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
soft777: Sir, you mean those two ponds can take upto 5000 table size using this spec of biofilter |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 11:46pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
vickychuk:For your first question you can order fingerlings from robonski , hatching is not about putting vat and taking 2 brood together to spawn . There are lot of technicality involve . Most succesful hatchery will tell u they dont sleep at night , you have to nurse them 24/7 round the clock just like a mother nurse a baby ,any slight change in any of the factors can make you loose all you fries in just a twinkle for an eye. Please am not scaring anybody hatching can be done by everyone but my advice to people , is to try seek proper training before setting up an hatchery . Money is hard to come by ,lets not throw it away. for question 2, go to the earlier pages of the tread, you will see were the cost is been analysed , but read my write up very carefully, i explained how to prepare a concrete pond, and ensure a 9 inches block is used, and when plastering, make sure u buy waterproof cement and mix equally with normal cement, also ensure the sand used during plastering is well sieved. And when drying ensure u put nylon all over it for slow drying . When u follow this steps to the letter your pond can last 99 years without lick or sip . To avoid the problems of plastering or repairs at end of every cycle . For 3rd questions ,i advice u buy rechargeable aerator its about 17k but this for the fish till juvenile , but if u are doing grow out then u need the low capacity blower it cost about 40k, water pump comes in different capacity.The type that can carry your pond should not cost more than 10k, the thermometer u need is not digital , the best is the aquarium thermometer cost 4k , for ph dont buy the meter type, buy the liquid type. It cost 5k. The liquid gives better accuracy than the meter type . question 4 , yes u can feed with tilapia fries , its also away of cutting cost .You have to construct another pond were u will keep the brood stock tilapia. Using the pond size u mentioned, u can create 3 to 4 hapa net in this concrete pond size, in each hapa net , place 2 male to 10 female in each hapa . Since tilapia are mouth brooders every week , when u check them for fries or eggs, u have to open there mouth to check for eggs or fries. Note u can feed ur fingerlings with tilapia egg which are very rich in crude protein or live newly hatch tilapia lava,are also very rich in protein.I will elaborate on this issue when i treat the topic feed, ifyou are not satisfied sir with the answers , you can ask any direct questions, and i will be glad to help. HAPPY FISHING !!!!!!!! |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 11:49pm On Dec 02, 2015 |
meflow:please sir read the topic FCR: ur question is well answered there. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:58am On Dec 03, 2015 |
eseosa77: Hello boss, our mission is to produce quality seeds at a cheaper rate to maximize profit.. The idea was Bourne out of the need to curb the menace of runts in circulation.. We will supply to Benin call to place your order.. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 5:48am On Dec 03, 2015 |
Okay |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by donnaheff: 6:24am On Dec 03, 2015 |
soft777:Oga i am still waiting for d gelatin- based fish feed formula |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by eseosa77(m): 7:20am On Dec 03, 2015 |
robonski15: Sir can I attain 1.5kg with your fingerlings in 6months with re circulatory system.Because that is my bench mark. 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 7:33am On Dec 03, 2015 |
eseosa77: With a re circulatory you can achieve 1.5kg ceteris paribus. 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 2:31pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
donnaheff:i will discuss feed on saturday 6am , thats when i will be chanced sir to put a write up on feed thank u sir. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 2:32pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
eseosa77:yes it can sir 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vickychuk(m): 2:49pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
@soft777 Oga mi, I don't think sir Robonski would be able to send just 1000 fingerlings to port harcourt as I see it isn't too convenient for him. On the pond I thought non-hollow 6 inches blocks would be better as the 9 inches blocks are mostly hollow and filling with concrete would be money waste. I would adopt the double plastering technique u adviced. Can u give me a name or brand I could use as reference when buying the waterproof cement. can the tillapia fries find their way out of the happa net for easier collection without disturbing the brood tilapia and what is the mesh size of the happa net to be used? Thanks |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vickychuk(m): 2:57pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
vickychuk:Here are the pictures. |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by vickychuk(m): 3:03pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
vickychuk:These are the pictures
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 3:31pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
vickychuk:Hmmm good work sir , May God increase your work abundantly, but one thing i will quickly say from my close observation , i can see some of the fish developing white patches on there head , you have to quickly give a preventive method fast before it becomes an outbreak . Treat with aquaceric or oxytetracycline for better healthy fish and they will even grow better GOOD LUCK 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by soft777(m): 3:52pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
vickychuk:you can use the non hollow 6 inches it serve same purpose , and you can use any water proof cement . Go to any cement dealer they sell it . For the tilapia frie , they always stay close to there mother till after 9 days , cause they run into their mothers mouth anytime they sence, danger so at 9 days they are free swimmers and look for there own food, by then they cant pass through the mosquito mesh size ,they would have grown more than the size to be able to go out , you can always bring them out weekly , and feed ur catfish with it ,it does not disturb the parents but make sure all the parent fish mouth are check one by one because most tilapia produce more than 5k eggs every 14 days . so with about 10 female you may be getting free 50k eggs or fries to feed your fingerlings with that will greatly reduce your feed cost .USE NORMAL MOSQUITO NET TO MAKE YOUR HAPA ITS OK GOOD LUCK 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:12pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
obstead200: With that size of pond there should be 6 pillars, the four corners and two in the middle to prevent pond bulge and collapse.. Chaining all pillars is as good as as constructing a brand new pond i won't advice that.. Did he use water proof cement while plastering? |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:14pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
GOLDLOVER: On point!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:16pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
vickychuk: Hello sir, sending 1000 fishes to p.h wont be feasible.. Thanks |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:18pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
dondo83: Contact juvefarms 1 Like |
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:31pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Newly completed double decker vats with inlet/outlet with shower rose system.. 1 Like
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 8:58pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
18 days old fast growing fries to be transferred to the earthen nursery tomorrow..
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 9:07pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Newly Hatched fries (1 week old)
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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Calyb(m): 12:34am On Dec 04, 2015 |
I am training this fish here for a custom officer, four earth ponds with 40ftx40ftx4ft. Each containing abt 4000 pieces of catfish. I am using foreign feeds to feed them. Now what they are eating is so much. What is the cheapest means of feeding them to cut cost. Oyaaa over to you fisheries experts 2 Likes
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