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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by bilag17(m): 11:03am On May 10, 2017
myfarm:
I brought them as post juveniles, a month plus now, a thousand pieces, white patches on the skin some redness, floating in the water, can't eat
How regularly do you change the water? Is water clean or dirty? Which feed are you using, and what size? What is the regularity of mortalities? How many dead ones have you recorded in all?

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 11:29am On May 10, 2017
uyijob:
Please I was introduced to the fish feed ALLER AQUA 2mm because the sellers don't have coppens in stock. Please does any one have experience with this fish feed aller aqua and how effective is the feed?

Aller aqua is a good feed.. How much did you buy 2mm.. Where is your location..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by MERCYSTREETFeed: 11:36am On May 10, 2017
Hello House.
Are you a fish farmer in Abeokuta and it's environs. Skretting Nigeria Ltd will be having a Farmer's Forum on the 23rd of May 2017 Venue: Federal Medical Center Cooperative Building Idi-Aba Time: 10am it's is free Pls Call 07034745434 for further clarification
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ateboh: 12:51pm On May 10, 2017
Hello... I greet all in d hux.
Pls my fish are havin sores on their heads. Guess its called open head/skull. Plsss wht can I give them.
@ oga Ab1x, Ttalk, whts d way forward wt local feed. Pls give us formulas n new tech. Cox feeding is now an issues compare to price of fishes.
Tnx anticipating responds to questns
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Senator060: 2:10pm On May 10, 2017
uyijob:
Please I was introduced to the fish feed ALLER AQUA 2mm because the sellers don't have coppens in stock. Please does any one have experience with this fish feed aller aqua and how effective is the feed?
Aller Aqua is a good product. Just try and balance other factors (water management and others )
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Airfort: 2:56pm On May 10, 2017
My fishes are dying, I think it water ph (4)....i have been using ash, but they aren't responding. What other options are available to me.


Also my friend's fishes has whitish patches towards the half end..no mortality yet Tho.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by hoodmenconcept(m): 1:06am On May 11, 2017
robonski15:
Fish farming like other business has its prons and cons.. And truthfully its a very lucrative and yet a money draining business..

I have read articles about how lucrative the business is and how to invest and reap millions.. All I do is just to laugh on reading such article.. All they want is just for u to buy their manual and make money.. Surprisingly most of them don't have a farm of their own, they are computer farmers who don't have any experience whatsoever in the business..

I know of farms within my area who have shut down their farms due to frequent loss over the years.. I was also considering shutting down myself after I lost close to 2 million naira, yeah u heard me TWO MILLION NAIRA, but after diligent study which took about a year I decided to give it my last shot..

To be continued..



Thank you so much this advice.
Please is it adviceable to use earth pond or concrete pond ?
which one is the best.

Thank you.


Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 1:45pm On May 11, 2017
Airfort:
My fishes are dying, I think it water ph (4)....i have been using ash, but they aren't responding. What other options are available to me.


Also my friend's fishes has whitish patches towards the half end..no mortality yet Tho.

Why not check the PH to be sure.. What type of pond do u use?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by haywire1: 3:15pm On May 11, 2017
robonski15:


Why not check the PH to be sure.. What type of pond do u use?

Wooooow, I read this thread from page 1 to this present page. Robonski,God bless u. How can I get in touch with u? Your phone number isn't going through. Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Adeymorla(m): 3:23pm On May 11, 2017
Airfort:
My fishes are dying, I think it water ph (4)....i have been using ash, but they aren't responding. What other options are available to me.


Also my friend's fishes has whitish patches towards the half end..no mortality yet Tho.

Fish will white patches is a sign of bacteial infection. The white patches is excess production of the slime on the fish body which is normally a reaction to a skin disease. What u have to do is to do a full water change with borehole water and treat them with OTC for about 5 days. OTC contains antibacterial and vitamin C to kill the bacteria and boost their immune system so they eat. The amount of OTC used will depend on the fish size and the age.

Let me know how it goes.

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by raynold(m): 8:50pm On May 11, 2017
please any fish farmer in Abuja. please i need your help and advice.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Freeopod(m): 7:39am On May 12, 2017
Please house, how much is big hybrid fishes sold in in Ogun state especially around ijebu. I'm about to start selling my 10 months old very big hybrids. Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 1:44pm On May 12, 2017
raynold:
please any fish farmer in Abuja. please i need your help and advice.

What's the situation?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by celloman: 4:16pm On May 12, 2017
Pls how much is kg of table size (900 gr/ 1.2kg) catfish in abeokuta or sagamu or ijebu side
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Airfort: 5:56pm On May 12, 2017
Thank you sir!
Will update u surely
Adeymorla:


Fish will white patches is a sign of bacteial infection. The white patches is excess production of the slime on the fish body which is normally a reaction to a skin disease. What u have to do is to do a full water change with borehole water and treat them with OTC for about 5 days. OTC contains antibacterial and vitamin C to kill the bacteria and boost their immune system so they eat. The amount of OTC used will depend on the fish size and the age.

Let me know how it goes.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Airfort: 6:02pm On May 12, 2017
I use concrete ponds sir, but this is what I observed today...
I saw two weak ones, brought them out and noticed that they where bleeding around the genital area.
As in serious bleeding o.

I seperate them, they eventually died!
robonski15:


Why not check the PH to be sure.. What type of pond do u use?

Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by haywire1: 6:13pm On May 12, 2017
Airfort:
I use concrete ponds sir, but this is what I observed today...
I saw two weak ones, brought them out and noticed that they where bleeding around the genital area.
As in serious bleeding o.

I seperate them, they eventually died!

That's Menstruation grin

Silently following.....



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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by raynold(m): 9:23pm On May 12, 2017
robonski15:


What's the situation?
graduated uni recently and i really want to go into fish farming, but i need guidance/mentor-ship from a fellow fish farmer. can i contact you through email?
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by haywire1: 9:35pm On May 12, 2017
I am going for a six months training at Songhai Agricultural centre, Porto Novo, Benin Republic but if we go in group it will be cheaper, so anyone interested lets meet and green up Nigeria.




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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by hellllena(f): 7:58am On May 13, 2017
Nice write up

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Nobody: 9:22am On May 13, 2017
robonski15:


What's the situation?

Please, how can I get in contact with you.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ssshyne(m): 10:02am On May 13, 2017
Please house I need your help, my fishes are dying for about 5days now..when I could not determine the cause of death I decide to pump the water out to a certain level, then I noticed there was IRON in my pond which is the cause of death. Plz how do I control the iron in d pond..suggestions plz


is it that nobody knows what to say about this or everyone just decided to ignore it
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 1:45pm On May 13, 2017
chialu:


Please, how can I get in contact with you.

robonski15@Gmail.com or Whatsapp 08061682047.
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by robonski15(m): 1:49pm On May 13, 2017
Airfort:
I use concrete ponds sir, but this is what I observed today...
I saw two weak ones, brought them out and noticed that they where bleeding around the genital area.
As in serious bleeding o.

I seperate them, they eventually died!

I will advice you bring out all the fish.. Wash the pond with salt solution.. Get floxinor to treat..
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by lansha2006: 7:22pm On May 13, 2017
oscarvicto:
Solar aerator
Please how much does this go for and where can I get them?
Thanks
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Dipville(m): 10:40am On May 14, 2017
robonski15:


Aller aqua is a good feed.. How much did you buy 2mm.. Where is your location..

Aller Aqua is a very good feed

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Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Ttalk: 1:46pm On May 14, 2017
raynold:
please any fish farmer in Abuja. please i need your help and advice.

You can contact. me @ goldgate2003@yahoo.com
Re: Hidden Truths About Catfish Business!!! by Kneyo(m): 3:13pm On May 14, 2017
Ssshyne:
Please house I need your help, my fishes are dying for about 5days now..when I could not determine the cause of death I decide to pump the water out to a certain level, then I noticed there was IRON in my pond which is the cause of death. Plz how do I control the iron in d pond..suggestions plz


is it that nobody knows what to say about this or everyone just decided to ignore it
Buy agricultural lime.
Directions:
1.Get a 20 liter paint bucket, fill it with water about 10 liters.
2. Put about 15cups of agricultural lime in the bucket of water and mix thoroughly.
3. Open the source of the water( where the water pumps from) and pour the agricultural lime mixture.
4. Leave for 24 hours.
5. After that is done, pump out the agricultural lime mixture, this should take an hour or two.
6.This should stabilize your water pH for 6 to 12months.

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