Thanks for the response. i will definetely let you know what my decision is, and will make more enquiries on the institute in Ghana that offers the training. Have you considered writing a book or a manual on everything you need to know about Fish farming, that would be a good venture. much appreciated.

Thank you so much for that reply but pls I don't intend startin wit as much as 1000 fingerlings but only about 300 fingerlings only.pls apart from pond can I use aany contanier to start thhe farming since I don't intend starting big.I want to knw the estimate of the contanier and how much feeds will be needed to feed 300 fingerlings for 5months.

RK.toyosi:
Thanks for the response. i will definetely let you know what my decision is, and will make more enquiries on the institute in Ghana that offers the training. Have you considered writing a book or a manual on everything you need to know about Fish farming, that would be a good venture. much appreciated.

Will get you the name of the institute asap. Oh no nt yet, but maybe in future I will. Thnks.

venorite: Thank you so much for that reply but pls I don't intend startin wit as much as 1000 fingerlings but only about 300 fingerlings only.pls apart from pond can I use aany contanier to start thhe farming since I don't intend starting big.I want to knw the estimate of the contanier and how much feeds will be needed to feed 300 fingerlings for 5months.

Well they do sell tanks for small scale fish production,which ever you get make it deep enough.

venorite: Thank you so much for that reply but pls I don't intend startin wit as much as 1000 fingerlings but only about 300 fingerlings only.pls apart from pond can I use aany contanier to start thhe farming since I don't intend starting big.I want to knw the estimate of the contanier and how much feeds will be needed to feed 300 fingerlings for 5months.

It shud cost u ard 75k for 5months to feed 300 fishes.

arramyjay:

To keep them for 5months boss, you need abt 10bags per month for 5months = 10*5*5000 = 250k naira for 5months.

Thanks a lot...can you tell me how to go about SPAWNING for REPRODUCTION

philipinho:

Thanks a lot...can you tell me how to go about SPAWNING for REPRODUCTION

I dnt spawn.

WE ARE MISSING ONE KEY POINT HERE. 'DO YOU HAVE A BIG APPETITE FOR CATFISH?' IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES THEN U HAVE NO BUSINESS STARTING A CATFISH FARM COS YOU'LL PROBABLY EAT THEM ALL UP....

I will like to know the institute in Ghana you are talking about.

Thanks for all the information so far, very informative.

Babzilla: WE ARE MISSING ONE KEY POINT HERE. 'DO YOU HAVE A BIG APPETITE FOR CATFISH?' IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES THEN U HAVE NO BUSINESS STARTING A CATFISH FARM COS YOU'LL PROBABLY EAT THEM ALL UP....

The.Man:
I will like to know the institute in Ghana you are talking about.

Thanks for all the information so far, very informative.

Das Continental Farms kumasi,u can just google it and get all u need there.

Nice thread. Please can someone tell me where I can buy about 500 catfishes? And the cost?
Thanks.

Cupidkc: Nice thread. Please can someone tell me where I can buy about 500 catfishes? And the cost?
Thanks.

Do u mean table size catfish or fingerlings or juveniles? Be more specific,

I have 2000 4 months old catfish , majority table size and upto 1kg size. For sale Abuja or Lagos.

@Arramyjay
Let me start by thanking you 4 providing valuable insight 2 people on catfish business.You talked about using bio-disc in providing oxygen for fish.Bt I will like 2 know d comparative advantage of Bio-disc over some other cheaper water aerators in the market that can supply oxygen at a high level of saturation.
Secondly I would like 2 know the oxygen saturation level of Bio-disc.
Thanks

nagoma: I have 2000 4 months old catfish , majority table size and upto 1kg size. For sale Abuja or Lagos.

Pls where do you have your fish farm? I stay at New Nyanya and will like to come for practical lesson. I wish to start fish farming soon.

@op, nice thread, and nice answers to different question, guess I can assist you in answering some of the questions, and concerning the spawning part(production of catfish babies) you can check my blog www.araratnigeria..com, but if you can understand better, you can put up your question here for answer or contact me directly for practical.

arramyjay:

I dnt spawn.

I need someone 2 put ♍ε̲. 2ru, m̶̲̥̅̊γ̥ PH is loW and a need a reliable local feed formula 4 cat fish 4rm 3month τ̅☺ 5month cos I do use durante pellet but don't know if I can get a beta one and ​Ђw 2 control m̶̲̥̅̊γ̥ PH?

i have gone through the biodisc information, i will like to get,to use not just for my farm, but for mybody too. To my question how long those the energized water last for the fish, that is, do i still need to change the water of the pond,during the 5 or 6 months period of keeping the fish?

OXYZ: @Arramyjay
Let me start by thanking you 4 providing valuable insight 2 people on catfish business.You talked about using bio-disc in providing oxygen for fish.Bt I will like 2 know d comparative advantage of Bio-disc over some other cheaper water aerators in the market that can supply oxygen at a high level of saturation.
Secondly I would like 2 know the oxygen saturation level of Bio-disc.
Thanks

Hi you are welcome boss,I would like to correct something,i didnt write that bio-disc provides oxygen,i wrote it RETAINS oxygen.

Advantages of Bio-disc over some cheaper water accelerators.



Oxygen contains 2molecules of hydrogen and 1 of oxygen,we all know that when the temperature of your water is about 75⁰_c= 10am to 1pm oxygen in the water is at its highest and best time to feed your fishes,imagine if you can retain oxygen in the water through out the day,it means you can feed anytime of the day,and you wont be worried about oxygen reduction even if the pellets fall to the bottom of the pond.

other oxygen pumping thingy,we assume tht oxygen is abundant in air that is why we use it ryt,but most times yes we pump oxygen plus polluted air so you are back to square 1.

bio disc helps to rejuvenate the molecular structure of any liquid that is passed through the surface of the bio disc,i.e water

it works on the cellular activities of the fishes i.e it increases the wellness of the fish, the rate of flesh conversion will be high, immune system of the fishes are also very high.

pls any other thingy pls let me know.

highklass: I need someone 2 put ♍ε̲. 2ru, m̶̲̥̅̊γ̥ PH is loW and a need a reliable local feed formula 4 cat fish 4rm 3month τ̅☺ 5month cos I do use durante pellet but don't know if I can get a beta one and ​Ђw 2 control m̶̲̥̅̊γ̥ PH?

you need to treat your water.or use bio-disc it helps,change your feed to coppens,if you use local formula use 1 that has more percentage of fishmeal,protein.

deandavid: i have gone through the biodisc information, i will like to get,to use not just for my farm, but for mybody too. To my question how long those the energized water last for the fish, that is, do i still need to change the water of the pond,during the 5 or 6 months period of keeping the fish?

Well that is fine,if you want to buy drop your num or email here will get in touch with you,it retains water for more than 48hrs.

Ask me on yahoo. only chats no time for emails thanks.(arramyjay@yahoo.com)

As usual too much grammar, can someone just tell us how much the cost of 1000 input fish + feeding for 4 months and how much the output.

nakedall: As usual too much grammar, can someone just tell us how much the cost of 1000 input fish + feeding for 4 months and how much the output.

you are a rude and blind poster I won't reply you.

HI,
How profitable is this catfish business and how much is involved.Please kindly let me know

De-real:
HI,
How profitable is this catfish business and how much is involved.Please kindly let me know

It is very profitable if you get it right,I mean if you know hw to go about it,It is best to start on a small scale when u are just starting.Refer to the 1st page of this post.

wao this is loaded, I'v got a sis' of mine who is studying fisheries & wildlife @ d uni, think I'l link up wit her 2 farm some fish,

@ OP: tnx 4 the info, its timely and precise

Can the professionals here make inputs /corrections to my table. I have been on this for 5 yrs
The selling price is------------------------------------------------------------- N500
A KG of fish at maturity must have consume 1kg of feed thus----N260
Drugs------------------------------------------------------------------------------?
Water (electricity etc )--------------------------------------------------------?
Attendant------------------------------------------------------------------------?
Cost funds-----------------------------------------------------------------------?
Profit------------------------------------------------------------------------------?-
Total--------------------------?
Constraints:
Poor fish breed—specie
Likely hood of getting low growth sorted fish
Poor water quality at most times

Thus a fish farm is not financially viable if you are on a farm less than 5000 fish and buying feed ecept you can make yours at a cheaper rate.
I have a farm as hobby with max 1000 fish I want to be proven wrong.

uhuns:
Can the professionals here make inputs /corrections to my table. I have been on this for 5 yrs
The selling price is------------------------------------------------------------- N500
A KG of fish at maturity must have consume 1kg of feed thus----N260
Drugs------------------------------------------------------------------------------?
Water (electricity etc )--------------------------------------------------------?
Attendant------------------------------------------------------------------------?
Cost funds-----------------------------------------------------------------------?
Profit------------------------------------------------------------------------------?-
Total--------------------------?
Constraints:
Poor fish breed—specie
Likely hood of getting low growth sorted fish
Poor water quality at most times

Thus a fish farm is not financially viable if you are on a farm less than 5000 fish and buying feed ecept you can make yours at a cheaper rate.
I have a farm as hobby with max 1000 fish I want to be proven wrong.

Hi, ok fine you of all people should know that you need space and good water,for d development of your fish.
Why would u need drugs for your fishes,buy from a good source.
Electrity for what exactly?


example.

you hv 3 wooden ponds---- 260-300k ( it is far less than that though)
you have good supply of water or else use bio-disc- 70k
you stock 2000 fishes - 60k 30naira for 1 combo juveniles
feeding for about 4-5months shud be abt 320 - 400k

if you sort well and feed well(not rubbish formulas) plus good source of water supply or the use of bio-disc your fishes will grow.

sales if 1000 of the 2000fishes grow to about 1.5kg to 2.kg that is abt 2000*500= 1m naira. probably the other 500-1000 fishes are smaller or weigh less than 1.2kg in addition to the 1m you hv extra.

The way u calculate feeding is so wrong 1kg = 260naira

intial capital 700k

Your second production won't need a huge capital like the 1st time, imagine what u would make as profit!

arramyjay:

Well that is fine,if you want to buy drop your num or email here will get in touch with you,it retains water for more than 48hrs.

sir didnt get you, 48hrs? Do u mean i ll have to be changing the water every 48hrs? My question is throughout the 5months i am keeping my fish, how often will i change the water,if i use the bio disc? Here is my email add. enaworedavid@gmail.com