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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by dayborlar(m): 3:26pm On Jul 18, 2016
godwinufi68:
sori 4 the late response...... The pic shows 2wks from stocking at Juvenile. Regards
Thanks for the response, the juvenile you bought is it 4 inches? Or kindly specify the length in inches.
My questions are;
what is the name of feed you gave to them within the 2 weeks?
when do you change their water?
what were the things you did.?
How many times do you feed them?
Cause I feel juveniles after two weeks should be few inches slightly above Jumbo size.
Thanks again for the prompt response.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:41pm On Jul 18, 2016
Experienced Fish Farmers wanted.

New farm located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Farm can take up to 10,000 to 20,000 fishes.

Flexible working hours, about 2 - 4hrs daily

Call us at 08098793388 or 08059853786.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ijababa: 6:08pm On Jul 18, 2016
Hi CnCstore, Thanks for sharing this info.... Are you based in Lagos? the thing is I want to start making my own feeds hence i need the help of someone who knows where to source feed ingredients in Lagos. I will be grateful if you could help.
CnCstore:
Nice one mr excelsior.the last time I went to the market I saw someone mill the formula below.would like farmers here to give reasons if they think this formula can yield a good result or not.thank you .

Beans 55kg,FM(72%) 5KG, bone meal 2KG,GNC 2KG, indomie 50KG, groundnut 6KG.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by donnaheff: 7:50pm On Jul 18, 2016
i want to know the feasibility of using a bio sand filter to replace the bio filter considering that a bio sand filter is very slow and the fact that the biofilter needs to b on a 24hr working cycle to keep the bacteria alive which is quite expensive
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by pluto09(m): 9:15am On Jul 19, 2016
Finally,i am here. Started reading from page one about 2weeks ago and it has been a very informative,educative and entertaining forum.
I salute all the contributors in the house and my special respect to the initiator of this thread,sir Robonski15.You might not know the number of people you have affected positively with what you are doing here,pray God almighty will bless you rea good.
It is bumper to bumper from here!

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by seskee(f): 9:31am On Jul 19, 2016
Good morning my good people, please which is better used wooden frame for tarpaulin pond or galvanised iron bars as body frame for tarpaulin pond. Kjndly advise please.

@rohonski
Excelsior
Nuvefarms
Ab1x
Ttalk
Etc
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by CnCstore: 10:14am On Jul 19, 2016
ijababa:
Hi CnCstore, Thanks for sharing this info.... Are you based in Lagos? the thing is I want to start making my own feeds hence i need the help of someone who knows where to source feed ingredients in Lagos. I will be grateful if you could help.

I have heard of agege,but I buy stuffs and mill at sabo market in Ikorodu.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by xbee20(m): 10:26am On Jul 19, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
@op from yr reply sir,i acknowledge yr idea of goin to benin republic to learn,by grace i also was in ghana for more insight 7 Years back,from yr explainatn my bro,part of what made u to suffer loss then apart from what u didnt know then could also be because d fingerlings u bought initially was much for a starter,every fish farmer should join CAFAN.u can gain something from such network,such info help save others from going in anyhow,nice work bro.
Pls sir, ow mch will I hv to feed 1000fingerlings till maturity stage, I will be very Greatful If u can give me d analysis sir, God bless you as I await your answer.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 11:43am On Jul 19, 2016
seskee:
Good morning my good people, please which is better used wooden frame for tarpaulin pond or galvanised iron bars as body frame for tarpaulin pond. Kjndly advise please.

@rohonski
Excelsior
Nuvefarms
Ab1x
Ttalk
Etc

Sir, you can contact this handle, Saheed3 He is an expert in tarpaulin construction
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 2:14pm On Jul 19, 2016
seskee:
Good morning my good people, please which is better used wooden frame for tarpaulin pond or galvanised iron bars as body frame for tarpaulin pond. Kjndly advise please.

@rohonski
Excelsior
Nuvefarms
Ab1x
Ttalk
Etc
your pocket/budget would decide. A galvanized is expected to endure more especially when expose to environmental factors. All still depends on the maker
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 2:19pm On Jul 19, 2016
xbee20:

Pls sir, ow mch will I hv to feed 1000fingerlings till maturity stage, I will be very Greatful If u can give me d analysis sir, God bless you as I await your answer.
Amen. I will give you want makes you better & that is you will read this thread from the beginning. Record time from those that had being reading is just 2weeks. This advice will help you a lot sir/ma
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:02pm On Jul 19, 2016
pluto09:
Finally,i am here. Started reading from page one about 2weeks ago and it has been a very informative,educative and entertaining forum.
I salute all the contributors in the house and my special respect to the initiator of this thread,sir Robonski15.You might not know the number of people you have affected positively with what you are doing here,pray God almighty will bless you rea good.
It is bumper to bumper from here!

Good job sir, Thank you very much for ur kind words, do u already have a farm or you still on the fence smiley
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 5:29pm On Jul 19, 2016
seskee:
Good morning my good people, please which is better used wooden frame for tarpaulin pond or galvanised iron bars as body frame for tarpaulin pond. Kjndly advise please.

@rohonski
Excelsior
Nuvefarms
Ab1x
Ttalk
Etc

Kindly contact saheed on 09027003820, 08069635951 email: Saheed.amao@yahoo.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 7:36pm On Jul 19, 2016
i saw a thread by sunky1097 requesting for 100,000 fingerlings/juveniles monthly & asking for those that could meet up, if true? you could form a unity forum,but that number could be achieve by one,two,three or four people depending on know-how,broodstock. His/her number is 09020472307

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 7:42pm On Jul 19, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
i saw a thread by sunky1097 requesting for 100,000 fingerlings/juveniles monthly & asking for those that could meet up, if true? you could form a unity forum,but that number could be achieve by one,two,three or four people depending on know-how,broodstock. His/her number is 09020472307
i have a philosophy to business, cash & carry,also do not be carried away in the course of business because the man that pays you for 2-3-4-5 months could decide to spring surprises by not paying,so that you dont suffer losses, get payment. 100%.provided you too dont intend to default
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by godwinufi68(m): 8:39pm On Jul 19, 2016
dayborlar:

Thanks for the response, the juvenile you bought is it 4 inches? Or kindly specify the length in inches.
My questions are;
what is the name of feed you gave to them within the 2 weeks?
when do you change their water?
what were the things you did.?
How many times do you feed them?
Cause I feel juveniles after two weeks should be few inches slightly above Jumbo size.
Thanks again for the prompt response.
gudevenin sir, they where 7 inches, i gave them coppens 2mm, i change their water when its due like 2-3 days, u can even change ur water after 1 days cos ur water can get polluted due to overfeeding...... That is y we are advice not to over feed our fishes because frequent changing of water streeses the fish also i feed them twice a day(9:00am-5:00pm) to satiation. Note: on the day of their arriver i gave them anti-strees and after 1 week i mix booster/vitamin-c to their feeds cos i notice some hav broken skull. My broda that was all i did, i hop i answer all ur questions also feel free 2 ask on any area u don't understand thank U sir and God bless. Below is @ 1 month and 6days.

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by oscarvicto(m): 8:58pm On Jul 19, 2016
OXYZ:
How much is the aerator?Does it come with battery?
30k doesnt work with battery. Works with monocrystalline solar panel
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by godwinufi68(m): 9:17pm On Jul 19, 2016
robonski15:
Experienced Fish Farmers wanted.

New farm located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Farm can take up to 10,000 to 20,000 fishes.

Flexible working hours, about 2 - 4hrs daily

Call us at 08098793388 or 08059853786.
sir pls can u tell us about accommodation, feeding, transportation and SALARY. Tnks and God bless
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 9:21pm On Jul 19, 2016
donnaheff:
i want to know the feasibility of using a bio sand filter to replace the bio filter considering that a bio sand filter is very slow and the fact that the biofilter needs to b on a 24hr working cycle to keep the bacteria alive which is quite expensive
there are also solar biofilter. If your sand filteration could supply clear,unpolluted water like in case of some aquaponics, also provided the slowness in filteration does not inhibit aeration,it is worth trying,though i would suggest that either you do the solar or visit durantee for biofilter component(if they still have),then create a cruel method of filteration. In whatever filteration, we should know oxygen is key & removal of ammonia.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 9:31pm On Jul 19, 2016
godwinufi68:
sir pls can u tell us about accommodation, feeding, transportation and SALARY. Tnks and God bless
Op said experienced fish farmer,he cannot offer anything less than 100k in PH with other benefit for such farm (10,000-20,000)
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 9:39pm On Jul 19, 2016
godwinufi68:
gudevenin sir, they where 7 inches, i gave them coppens 2mm, i change their water when its due like 2-3 days, u can even change ur water after 1 days cos ur water can get polluted due to overfeeding...... That is y we are advice not to over feed our fishes because frequent changing of water streeses the fish also i feed them twice a day(9:00am-5:00pm) to satiation. Note: on the day of their arriver i gave them anti-strees and after 1 week i mix booster/vitamin-c to their feeds cos i notice some hav broken skull. My broda that was all i did, i hop i answer all ur questions also feel free 2 ask on any area u don't understand thank U sir and God bless. Below is @ 1 month and 6days.
next time,dont buy fishes with broken skull. I could have said that dont buy fishes from a breeder that could sell such,but so not to be fighting unknown battle(Laugh).Dont mind my phone,but is this fish looking healthy? how many weeks did your breeder claim the fishes truely are?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by donnaheff: 10:53pm On Jul 19, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
there are also solar biofilter. If your sand filteration could supply clear,unpolluted water like in case of some aquaponics, also provided the slowness in filteration does not inhibit aeration,it is worth trying,though i would suggest that either you do the solar or visit durantee for biofilter component(if they still have),then create a cruel method of filteration. In whatever filteration, we should know oxygen is key & removal of ammonia.
pls where is durantee? what i meant by cost is the cost of keeping a pump running all day in view of erratic power supply. also pls hw does a solar biofilter work and where can i get it pls
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 11:22pm On Jul 19, 2016
donnaheff:
pls where is durantee? what i meant by cost is the cost of keeping a pump running all day in view of erratic power supply. also pls hw does a solar biofilter work and where can i get it pls
solar biofilter, clarify water,reduce/remove ammonia,aerate your pond,prevent buildup algae/spirogyra. You will import,but i dont know if kingdom aquarium sells.Powered by sun.Durantee is at challenge,ibadan.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by donnaheff: 6:12am On Jul 20, 2016
excelsiorfarm:
solar biofilter, clarify water,reduce/remove ammonia,aerate your pond,prevent buildup algae/spirogyra. You will import,but i dont know if kingdom aquarium sells.Powered by sun.Durantee is at challenge,ibadan.
good morning! pls may i get contact details of durantee and kingdom aquarium
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by excelsiorfarm(m): 11:01am On Jul 20, 2016
donnaheff:
good morning! pls may i get contact details of durantee and kingdom aquarium
i dont have their numbers,but kingdom aquarium's number is somewhere on this thread. kingdom is in lagos,durantee-ibadan,for durantee-if you get to ibadan challenge,anyone or the okada rider could easily point out how to reach their office
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by KCoker(m): 1:40pm On Jul 20, 2016
Hello Everyone,
As a benefactor of diverse info from this thread. I would like to make my little contribution to everyone.

I am privileged to know that the Dollar price is going higher, and CBN has withdrawn their set Exchange limit. The implication is that the Dollar has been deregulated - even though the word is highly placed at the back seat due to the sentiments attached to the word deregulation. News has also been going round regarding the challenge of oil marketers is purchasing refined oil due to the high exchange rate. Black market rate has soared from N340(about a month ago) to N374 (today).

The "likely" outcome of a floating Dollar to farmer is that the prices of imported feeds are going to rise, petrol is also likely to be affected. Much more is that cash in the bank is gradually devaluing, as N50,000 for 10bags after another price hike will not be able to purchase d same qty of feed. Rather than buy feeds in bits, i advice to purchase more into storage. While am not sure how this gradual Dollar price increase will take its toll as it head to N300/Usd frm N283/Usd btw banks, we can take positions now to convert our cash to needed commodities b4 it hits our needed commodities.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by olastarnet: 1:57pm On Jul 20, 2016
good talk
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by ohuegbeair(m): 2:38pm On Jul 20, 2016
abeg una help me oh...my condition is critical, actually like 2 of my fishes has bin sent to d emergency section of my pond. they r peeling dia skin,they r turning white and their eyes r blood red plus they can't even float abeg make una gimme advice on wet in to do and drugs to buy . a beg oh ,please , biko before all my fishes die
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 4:02pm On Jul 20, 2016
ohuegbeair:
abeg una help me oh...my condition is critical, actually like 2 of my fishes has bin sent to d emergency section of my pond. they r peeling dia skin,they r turning white and their eyes r blood red plus they can't even float abeg make una gimme advice on wet in to do and drugs to buy . a beg oh ,please , biko before all my fishes die

How is your water management like? its not all about drugs sometimes common salt can do the magic.. change their water to two feet add a handful of salt, and fill back up in like two hours..

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by partytime16: 4:28pm On Jul 20, 2016
Please what's the level of stress catfish business incurs compared to poultry farming. and also how lucrative is it compared to poultry farming?

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