Aquaculture Fish Farming, Automation Grade : Automatic

Select the type of fish farming 

The first thing you need to consider when starting a fish farm is the type of fish that you are going to use for farming. 

Selecting the right species of fish plays an important role in the success of the fish farming business most profitable 

The decision should be based on a maintenance point of view, market demand, management outlook, and availability of resources, etc. Some of the popular fish farming business ideas which give good returns are given below.

(1)  Catfish farming 

(2) Tilapia fish farming 

(3) IMC fish farming 

(4) Carp fish farming 

Catfish is a popular fish in the market. Its large size, high protein content, quick growth (6 to 7 months), is the main reasons that making Catfish farming highly popular and most profitable. In commercial fish farming, earth ponds are mostly used

Commercial catfish farming is considered as most profitable fish farming. The farmers are able to start catfish farming alone or in combination with other species. Also, it can be started on a small scale basis and with relatively low cost.

Catfish fish shows a high tendency to consume animal food, including worms, water insects, mollusks, larvae of insects, and zooplankton. These eating habits of the fish play an important role in the profitability of catfish farming,