The species being bred is Clarias gariepinus, the sharotooth catfish. Brine shrimp or artemia is the ideal first feed, but you can use use rotifers or fine artificial feed if the feed is of a high quality.
The hormone we use is a product called Aquaspawn which is a synthesised form of the hormone produced by the fish during final maturation of the eggs for spawning. You can purchase it on our online store at www.aquaafrica.co.za.
I do not recommend placing catfish in ponds. Rather keep them in tanks where you can sort them weekly to control cannibalism, and ensure they are getting enough feed.
hi... what is that thing use for the first meal of the catfish? and what is that hormones that is injected to the female catfish? Please reply,this is part of our experiment and eventually production. thanks
You said prior to adding water fertilization does not take place, then what is the sperm doing after mixing with the egg before adding water? What is it called?
Nothing happens once you add the sperm to the eggs as water is required for each to activate. This does not happen in nature as spawning occurs in water.
You can place the male and female together in a tank with cloth or large leaves for them to spawn on but the success rate is very low. We control the entire process and enjoy a very high success rate.
There are many possible reasons why fry quantities fall short of the expected results. I propose you purchase the training material for self study to address which areas are incorrect and how to fix them. The material can be purchased at www.aquaafrica.co.za
Hello sir first of all thanks for making such a good informative vdo. Sir i want to know if there is any alternative of brine shrimp that can be given to catfish larvae. Answer plzzzz
Yes there are several alternatives, but we keep coming back to brine shrimp as it is just so effective and easy to use. You can also cultivate rotifers as a first feed, or if you have access to very high quality micro pellets you can use these too.
The hormone is required for the final maturation of the eggs. If you simply take a females eggs they will not be ready to spawn unless she was on the point of laying eggs when you caught her. In the latter case you do not need to kill her, you can simply strip the eggs as demonstrated.
@@aquacultureinnovations7606 thank you very much for prompt response...its been 5days since i hv placed the stripped eggs in a container with aeration...eggs have neither rotten nor any developement...i m confused😞😞
The species being bred is Clarias gariepinus, the sharotooth catfish. Brine shrimp or artemia is the ideal first feed, but you can use use rotifers or fine artificial feed if the feed is of a high quality.
what AQUA SPAWN in the video is referring to is ovaprim fluid ?
what is that hormones that is injected to the female catfish?
The hormone we use is a product called Aquaspawn which is a synthesised form of the hormone produced by the fish during final maturation of the eggs for spawning. You can purchase it on our online store at www.aquaafrica.co.za.
@@smasithakabaena1605 Aquaspawn is a spawning aid which we use and is available for purchase on our store www.aquaafrica.co.za
Where can I find the cloth that holds the eggs for incubation? Will cheese cloth work? What other substrates will work?
Hello Brandon. Any fine, inert material will work although I prefer to use mosquito mesh for catfish eggs. 80% shade cloth also works well.
Love this video
Glad you enjoyed it, hope you find it helps you on your catfish farm.
How many days haching period
Pls reply
my nersary pound 25×25 plz how much can i shfit fry
I do not recommend placing catfish in ponds. Rather keep them in tanks where you can sort them weekly to control cannibalism, and ensure they are getting enough feed.
hi... what is that thing use for the first meal of the catfish?
and what is that hormones that is injected to the female catfish? Please reply,this is part of our experiment and eventually production. thanks
The first feed is artemia or brine shrimp. Aquaspawn is the hormone we use. Both are available from our online store www.aquaafrica.co.za.
You said prior to adding water fertilization does not take place, then what is the sperm doing after mixing with the egg before adding water? What is it called?
Nothing happens once you add the sperm to the eggs as water is required for each to activate. This does not happen in nature as spawning occurs in water.
How will it take the male to meet the female
You can place the male and female together in a tank with cloth or large leaves for them to spawn on but the success rate is very low. We control the entire process and enjoy a very high success rate.
befor hatching day 5 then i shift fry in narrsary i not achieve result plz what can i do help me plz any medicine advice
There are many possible reasons why fry quantities fall short of the expected results. I propose you purchase the training material for self study to address which areas are incorrect and how to fix them. The material can be purchased at www.aquaafrica.co.za
@@aquacultureinnovations7606 plz catfish madicin
@@atharali8889 without first identifying what the problem is it is completely inappropriate to apply medication!
Hello sir first of all thanks for making such a good informative vdo.
Sir i want to know if there is any alternative of brine shrimp that can be given to catfish larvae.
Answer plzzzz
Yes there are several alternatives, but we keep coming back to brine shrimp as it is just so effective and easy to use. You can also cultivate rotifers as a first feed, or if you have access to very high quality micro pellets you can use these too.
why we must cut the teates of a male fish?
The testes of a male catfish is too small to strip while the fish is alive without causing serious internal damage.
Can eggs be taken out and mixed with male sperm without injecting hormone...i.e. female sacrificed
Will it hatch...???
The hormone is required for the final maturation of the eggs. If you simply take a females eggs they will not be ready to spawn unless she was on the point of laying eggs when you caught her. In the latter case you do not need to kill her, you can simply strip the eggs as demonstrated.
@@aquacultureinnovations7606 thank you very much for prompt response...its been 5days since i hv placed the stripped eggs in a container with aeration...eggs have neither rotten nor any developement...i m confused😞😞
@@CHEETAH-e7q The eggs hatch in 24hrs at 28C, yours must be infertile
@@aquacultureinnovations7606 thanks for the information...i ll throw it then
Is this channel catfish?
No, I think wels, but maybe clarius
Sir kaun sa injection use karte hai