bruseeky:

Thanks oga Fhemmy, was trying to resize the pictures . here are the pixs. I hope i'm on track. btw where can i get reliable fingerlings in ph? does anyone in the house know

Fhemmmy:


Lovely and new type of tarpaulin.... I love it, please what is the size and how much would it be to construct such.

bruseeky:

Thanks a lot. as at last year September, 18ft X 10ft cost 90000 and 10ft X 10ft was 50000.

Ayoolanairaland:
Good day house pls where can I get tarpaulin in lagos

bruseeky:

Thanks oga Fhemmy, was trying to resize the pictures . here are the pixs. I hope i'm on track. btw where can i get reliable fingerlings in ph? does anyone in the house know

vickifeanyi47:
Hello NL, pls can any thick tarpaulin be used for pond?
Whats the dimension/sizes that can accommodate 500 fish conveniently to table size(In yards) The one I see in the market are not wide enough... the only option might be to join...I'm confused...pls help

lovesuite:


its sold in ft,mine is 10*10*4 will suffice for grow out.maxi

bruseeky:

Thanks a lot. as at last year September, 18ft X 10ft cost 90000 and 10ft X 10ft was 50000.

vickifeanyi47:

Thanks bro..but would any thick one serve the purpose and how much can I get it..ANY idea?

lovesuite:


yes bro,thick tarpaulin is best for it cos d lighter one my easily tear or wear off as time goes by.as for the price i got mine through someone i know at the rate of 60k both for the tarpaulin and d stand.

bruseeky:

Thanks oga Fhemmy, was trying to resize the pictures . here are the pixs. I hope i'm on track. btw where can i get reliable fingerlings in ph? does anyone in the house know

AdeoyeAdekunle:
Pls I need quality broodstock, am @ sango ota

vickifeanyi47:

Thanks bro..but would any thick one serve the purpose and how much can I get it..ANY idea?

lovesuite:


its sold in ft,mine is 10*10*4 will suffice for grow out.maxi

heartbitmi:
please note that tarpaulin comes in different width 8ft,10ft, 16ft etc. it is sold in yard but note that 1 yard=3feet. so you must determine the length of what u want in feet and convert to yard. i hope u understand?

heartbitmi:
hello all, please i have about 2,500 pieces of melange fish for sale in abule egba area of lagos. if interested please contact me asap! or if u have contacts of melange buyers please kindly assist....regards.

heartbitmi:
please note that tarpaulin comes in different width 8ft,10ft, 16ft etc. it is sold in yard but note that 1 yard=3feet. so you must determine the length of what u want in feet and convert to yard. i hope u understand?

Fhemmmy:


Where is your drainage and inlet for water?

lovesuite:


@bruseeky nice tarpaulin bro,but i'll like to advice u a little bit,how many stand does it it have at the length?if its just one it won't hold the pond cos of the pressure,so you will have to reduce the volume of water that will be pumped in ok,maxi_mus

Saf999:
Firstly i stock 250 pieces of post fingerlings in a concrete pond That was very deep to the soil so i encounter the problem of draining out water so i have to drain out water manually i. e wit bucket the method was so tiring and boring so i harvested the fishes @3mths although i fed wit foreign feed tru out my capital came out bt no single interest. I decided to filled up the pond in order to have good drainage so i succeeded in achieving that. I later stocked 700 pieces and i have to face lots of mortality i was been adviced to add vit. C to there feed and to also drain out their water and add flagyl and salt so i repeated it for 3days. The rate of mortality decreases and i was left with 400 pieces so icontinued Feeding for 2mths plus and realized they were not growing. A feed seller wanted to sell His product and adviced me to buy the super gro he introduced to me and also gave me the dosage immediately after applying the liquid i saw my fishes lying upside down so i immediately open the outlet and jumped into the pond to save them out bt iwas only able to save about 134 the rest were dead i keep on Feeding them bt they were not growing for Over four mths then i decided to sell them at a lost. So many mths passed by, i didnt have any interest in the Business so i quit for a while. Towards the end of my service (nysc ) a man came to lecture us abt self empowerment and treated fish rearing with us, so picked up interest again and decideded to buy the fingerlings from him but to cut the long story short there was jst a very little profit on that despite all my effort. But there was some thing i realised as they a very rapid growth while growing bt at three month plus the growth reduced they were not really adding more weights so i decided to sell off at four mths thinking they have attained there maximum carrying capacity. Since after then i lost interest in it. Until i came across this thread bt now i want to try hatching on my own may be i might be successful this time around. PLS ANY BODY CAN COMMENT ON THIS AND POINT OUT MY MISTAKES. THANX

Ttalk:


I must admit your resilience in continue to forge ahead after some loses and i must tell you that winners dont quit, but you need to know where and what make you to fail so as not to repeat the same mistakes.

There could be many things wrong with your production sessions since you did not give detail of your farm system and management i would suggest you reconsider the following areas of management in fish farming

Pond Construction: What is the capacity of your concrete pond. How do you construct the water inlet and outlet?. This singular system could determine the level of stress your fish experience each time you change water. For example i have discovered that the lesser time it takes to change water determine the level of stress your fish encountered. For me, my pond model enable me to change water in 12X8X4 capacity within 30minutes thereby taking less of my time and as well reducing the stress of my fish.

Water: What is the source of your water? The quality of water in your pond will determine the health of your fish. You can read a lot on pond water management

Seed: What is the source of your seed, fingerling, juvenile?. It is important to get your fingerling from reputable hatchery so as to ensure good start from the onset. The first two month in production cycle will determine whether your fish will grow well or not. During these period, your water management and feeding must be in top gear. You will experience changes in their growth and eating habit. Also, you may need to treat your fish for common sickness at that tender age but must not over treat them as this may affect their growth. Just ensure your water management is perfect.

Feed: How quality and quantity of feed your fish consume?. The quality of your feed cannot be over emphasised. What they eat will to a large extent determine their growth. It is ideal to feed your fish at the first 2-3month with quality foreign feed like coppens, multifeed, Zeigler etc. But you can as well supplement especially at the first month with grounded tilapia or clupeid, this is to ensure maximum intake of required amino acid to kick start their growth and once they are on that part you are already on your way to success. Be reminded that this required additional cost which some farmers sees as not necessary but it worth spending. Another secret which work for me is starting with 0.8mm coppens for fingerling or juvenile. For fingerling i ensure they eat enough 0.8 before changing to 1.5mm. These two starter feed contain high percentage of protein which aid their growth and by the time they started eating 2mm they would have outgrown the initial stage of sickeness associate with fingerling and juvenile.

The next stage of feeding is where to play your fish farm economy, you make a choice whether to continue buying imported, local extruded or locally pelletise feed. In order to increase profit many settle for locally rich pelletise feed with high protein and reduce the protein content as your fish grow. You can save up to 100,000 to 150,000 in feed cost for 1000kg of feed used if you know what you are doing at the same time gain additional weight compare to when you use imported feed.

Sorting: This is very important especially when you are using concrete pond. The best sorting is when you sort to four categories for optimum growth but you can still sort to two pond if you have limited ponds.

On a general note, pay attention and give your fish quality treatment and you will reap quality harvest. Endervour to visit successful farm in your area and ask question on how they go about their business. Also read research about related topic to boost your knowledge about the business and the sky will be your starting point.

I believe experts in the house will give more info about what you need to do to enhance your performance

chilanfarms:
# Ttalk d boss. 9ce piece, hope u digest all d said! For hatching u can pm me on 07065874135! All the best bro