CATFISH

Spacious yard and you like fish farming? There's a good idea to glance at this catfish. Raising Catfish This was not merely 'dirty' because it can be developed culture system that is cheaper, cleaner and promising with organic supplements that can be a maximum result.

This catfish aquaculture business seems to be always beneficial. This is because of the growing public awareness of fish as a source of high protein with an affordable price. Fish become an alternative given the price of meat increasingly expensive.

Catfish itself have qualified nutritional value in addition to the savory meat. Catfish containing high protein and bone reinforcing material (calcium) is good for the food of children under five. Also catfish also contain other minerals important to health.

With these facts, then eventually catfish can be used as an attractive business opportunity. Given all this farming catfish always impressed 'dirty', now a freshwater fish culture has been developed into a cheaper, cleaner, and promising.

"Now for the cultivation of catfish, we have no organic supplements that can help produce catfish more leverage. Because these organic supplements has a function as the guardian of water quality, accelerated enlargement menignkatkan catfish seed if mixed with their feed, and reduce the mortality rate of seedlings catfish,". Deden A.S clear, as one of the catfish farmers who met detikFinance, Sunday (11/21/2010).

Deden, who started this catfish farming since 2006, started just a fad in the yard of his home with a pool of tarpaulins for 3x3x1 meter-high water filled 7O cm. With intensive cultivation patterns, the pool can accommodate the number of seedlings planted catfish of approximately 1800-2000 seeds each have size 10-12 cm.

"Having made catfish pond and put the seeds before, then give food and organic supplements with regular time, for 45 days I was able to harvest catfish with a total weight of 200 kg - 250 kg for the maximum amount," said Deden.

For those of you who are interested in trying to cultivate this catfish, Deden give a simple calculation assumptions. Starting with a pool of sheeting to the size of 3x3x1 meters which would require a less expensive cost than a pool of cement or dig ponds.

"The problem of calculating the price of making a pool from tarpaulin, of course everyone will know how much cost involved. Because the tarp itself permeternya cheap," said Deden.

Then, Deden assumes the cost of purchasing seed catfish at a price of Rp 300 per fish. If for 3x3x1 meter pool can accommodate approximately 2000 seedlings tail, then we only need to pocket amounted to Rp 600,000,- (Rp. 300,- x 2000 in number).

Given the long enlargement takes time for 45 days, the feed requirement is needed is a total of 90 kg (2 kg per day). Later, the cost needed is Rp 660,000,- a price is Rp. 220 000,- perkarung feed weighing 30 Kg.

Meanwhile, the purchase of organic supplement is USD 180,000 to 4 bottles for 45 days of seed enlargement. Four of these bottles will be enabled to maximize the quality of water and seeds catfish.

In the end, the total cost of approximately Rp. 1.440.000,-

Here is a summary of the required capital perkolamnya are:


* Price seeds Catfish: Rp. 300 x 2000 tail = Rp 600,000
* Feed Price: Rp. 220,000 x 3 sacks = Rp. 660 000
* Organic Supplements Price: Rp. 45000 x 4 bottles = Rp 180.000
* Total Production Cost: Rp. 1.440.000,-


Through the assumption that capital is from Deden, the benefit to be gained from a single pool with a target of 2000 seed harvest was 200 Kg - 250 Kg.

Deden explained, that the retail price that can be achieved is valued at Rp 15,000 perkilonya. As for the price sold to the market, can be achieved by Rp 12,000 perkilonya.

Thus, continued deden, if taken from the lowest price assumptions, the benefits that can be taken is Rp 960,000 for a single pool. The amount is taken from the sale of catfish of 200 kg x Rp 12,000, amounting to Rp 2400,000 reduced production costs, amounting to Rp. 1.440.000,-

"If we produce maximum yields, we can reach the weight of 250 Kg. The advantage to be gained from the difference between total sales and production costs amounted to Rp. 1.560.000,- perkolamnya," said Deden.

From the sale of catfish was just, obviously Deden, it already represents an attractive business opportunity in addition to the activities of daily busyness. Because of the cost involved does not require high investment value.

"From the time not so long, even simple and modest. The important discipline only in the feeding schedule and supplement its organic.''Deden said.

Talking about the opportunities more widely. The results of these catfish, can be used as a wide range of other business opportunities are more attractive course.

Besides we already know, catfish can be used as food menu pecel catfish. But on the other hand, the results of the processed meat catfish can be a variety of results. For example, meat can be used as catfish catfish nuggets, shredded catfish, smoked catfish, catfish meatballs, and can even be used as fillet catfish. Given the need to export catfish fillet is very high.

"Or maybe we can develop from the catfish has become refined, processed snacks according to our ideas and creativity that have high sales value," said Deden.

For more information on the intensive cultivation of catfish, you can contact the Department of Fisheries, or business people Deden A.S. catfish like this.