guys, just wonder about the business in breeding these fish. How do they actually earn the money from this fish? I have one friend who actually build 2 big ponds just to rear and breed this fish, for commercial usage, to earn money. I wonder how do those ppl who do this kind of business actually earn money thru this fish? thanks for sharing just curious to know.haha

1st you should ask ur friend about it , why he has the initiative to build 2 ponds just to breed fish .

TS, if you really honestly have a friend who rares the fish, then there's no purpose of creating a new thread to ask for informations here. Your friend there has a better answer compared to anybody in LYN. Unless if you are planning to share the informations with us here.

Try PM-ing http://forum.lowyat.net/user/ParaOpticaL
He had been active in fish breeding (but don't know whether or not he rears keli)

Anyway, this is their topic: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=404328&hl=

well, my friend does do this kind of business but is far from my hometown though. Of course i can ask him, but whether or not he will tell me is another thing, that's why I would also like to gain something from you people about the opinion and sharing here.

Hi Jo3y666

I am rearing keli for wholesale/retail market in Selangor mainly. Your question can be answered in a straightforward manner, we buy benih keli, rear them for sometime (45-60days) and resell. Sounds like easy money? Depends on how you look at it, with the right determination, effort and technique, it can be a lucrative source of income.

rafizi: ya, the fish can grow quite a big size in just 3 months' time. Can i know how you actually earn the money by reselling it? To whom that's the question?

how about breeding the talapia
sounds interesting
btw, i like to know more about the keli industri

looking forward to have my own pond~~

feeding cost is not cheap

I got fren who doing catfish, it depends... he did feed 2 - 3 times a day, but the fish cannot growth, maybe he selected wrong benih or maybe his pond not big enough.

unless u got a clear technique how to breed them, it will be risky with zero knowledge of catfish breeding business.

can i know to whom ur friend sell this fish to earn money? Who will buy and how much can they really earn by selling ikan keli? I read newspaper that they are people who actually earn 5 figures per month by selling worms too..that's surprising

the main thing is not supply.

we can grow the supply.

who wanna buy ?
to whom shall we sell to ?

@rafizi: Do u make benih urself o jz buying?

Jo3y666: Actually depending on the quality of benih and feed, you can achieve maturity in slightly less than 2 months. Reselling is just like any other product in the market, wholesale and retail. Depends on the scale of your project, you can resell to just the restoran/pasar near your area or even faraway places all over the world he he. Take note the variation of price between wholesale(trader/pasar borong) and retail(pasar/restoran), as retail attracts a higher price but usually lower volume. U also asked about worms, actually it is not selling worms(although it is done also), but rather the product of the worm ie vermicompost, a sort of organic fertiliser.

Masta-Killa: turnaround time for talapia is 8 months on average. It is quite a popular fish for aquaculture, as any old pond will do (preferably with running water source). However u must make sure u got some income for that 8 months, or plan your production so u can get output at least on monthly basis, your customers will appreciate u more if u are consistent

alessamourner: this is expected already, some ppl make a living just by being broker for fish feed. There are solutions to this.

erronous: Usually the benih is not at fault, most common is low quality feed (low protein) or like u said size of pond. But dont get it wrong, the bigger not always better *hint* hehe. Benih problem can be spotted in early stage (high death ratio).

Nelsonboy: back to marketing 101 also logistics, they come pickup or need to transport? must plan properly or later even u got big market and big supply, everything go crazy.

eprince: I am buying at the moment, but looking to make my own once my hatchery is completed.

Mmm...i tot of rearing catfish before too. too many questions on my mind.

1. Do we need to put the air pump? Filter the water? If yes, how long have to change the water? The setup cost of it.
Can I do it in the house compound but limited of space coz want to do it small first?

Different people will have diff views on this. But personally I feel you DO NEED to filter the water. This also doubles as oxygen supply(output of the water filter). This is important during early stages(1st month) as the young ones are not yet 'experienced' and need as much help from us possible to survive. Setup cost depends on what u want, all kinds of tanks available from RM200 all the way to RM20k and more! Sure you can do it in your house compound but again, plan your output and dont overpromise so not to disappoint your customers. Can start with supplying to restoran in your areas, their requirement is usually lower and get higher price compared to pasar.

Are there any guidance how to do it small? Like a manual for newbies. If got guidance, maybe can have a clearer picture.

catfish do live in air xjernih rite, coz my father angkat punye friend buat juga..haha
everyday eat their own ikan keli

probably for the baby fish needs clean water...i heard that too that catfish lives in any water environement.......that's why need to know further. catfish is nice esp goreng...heh...

Nearby my house, in taman equines, it has many shops to do this kind of bus...