The prospect of tilapia cultivation is very good going forward. If you are interested in trying it, first know the basic steps below. It's easy to follow!
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| 5 Basic Steps of Tilapia Cultivation, Those Who Want to Be a Millionaire Must Know! |
Tilapia is a type of fish that is widely consumed by the people of Indonesia. Just take a look, whether it's at street food stalls or even restaurants, almost all of them provide tilapia menus. Because of this, the prospect of tilapia aquaculture business is very good going forward.
Now for those of you who want to gain profits from this business, you should first know the most basic steps to start a tilapia fish farming business. If you follow this method, then the possibility of becoming a millionaire is even more wide open.
Therefore, read this article to the end!
1. Selection of the location of the tilapia pond
The very first step that must be done is to choose a suitable pond location for the growth and development of tilapia.
This stage is an essential stage, because tilapia cannot grow properly if the location of the pond is not good. Here are the requirements for a tilapia pond that you should follow:
- The bottom and walls of the pool are made of clay because they are water-resistant
- The slope of the soil is about 3-5%, so that the irrigation process is easier to do
- The water is not cloudy and not contaminated with chemicals. Even better if the pH of the water is neutral between 6.5 to 8.6, with a temperature of 25-30 degrees
- Pool brightness level 20-30 cm (measured by secchi disc)
- Calm pool water flow, around 8-15 liters/second.
2. Do pond processing for tilapia livestock
Before use, the pool must be treated two weeks in advance.
Do it with the following steps:
- Dry the bottom of the pool by drying it for a few days
- Clean the bottom of the pool from the rest of the grass, then hoe and level it
- Install filters at the inlet and outlet of water
- Sprinkle quicklime or agricultural lime to eradicate pests and improve soil pH
- Sprinkle 10 m2 of manure and hoe with the bottom soil of the pond.
- Spread also in front of the water entrance to encourage the growth of phytoplankton which is the natural food of tilapia.
3. Irrigation of tilapia cultivation ponds
Drain the pond with water as deep as 5 - 10 cm, and leave it for 2 to 3 days.
Once left, irrigate again until it reaches 100 cm from the bottom of the pond.
4. Selection and distribution of tilapia seeds
After the pond is ready to be filled, it's time to choose and sow tilapia seeds.
To get tilapia seeds, there are two ways you can take. The first, get it directly from the tilapia broodstock. Second, buy tilapia seeds directly in the market. Considering the second way will be easier, then you are advised to choose the second way.
Be sure to choose quality tilapia seeds. You should not mind if the price of tilapia seeds you want to choose is more expensive, as long as the quality is good. One way is to choose seeds that have the same color, and each seed weighs approximately 30 grams.
5. Maintenance, feeding tilapia, and harvesting
Finally, when the pond is filled with tilapia, you enter the maintenance stage. At this stage, you have to pay attention to feeding the fish, monitoring the condition of the pond, and changing the pond water regularly.
Feed tilapia 2 to 3 times a day with high quality pellets. Keep the height of the pool at a depth of 75-100 cm. If the water is cloudy, you must replace the water immediately.
Generally, after 3-6 months, tilapia will reach its ideal weight, which is about 500 grams.
If it has passed that time, it means the fish is ready to be harvested.
Harvesting can be done using nets.
Fact about tilapia, besides being delicious, the benefits of tilapia are also very many!
Processed foods from tilapia are very common in Indonesian restaurants. Making it yourself at home is not a difficult thing to do.
Moreover, it tastes very delicious. But, did you know that apart from being delicious, the benefits of tilapia for health are numerous?
Nutrient content of tilapia
Reporting from Sehatq, in 100 grams of tilapia, there are about 26 grams of protein and only 128 calories. This fish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals for the body.
More fully, you can see the complete levels of vitamins and minerals contained in about 100 grams of tilapia:
Calories: 128
Carbohydrates: 0 grams
Protein: 26 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Vitamin B3: 24% of recommended daily consumption
Vitamin B12: 31% of recommended daily consumption
Phosphorus: 20% of the recommended daily consumption
Selenium: 78% of recommended daily consumption
Potassium: 20% of the recommended daily intake.
The benefits of tilapia for body health
Tilapia is high in protein content, but low in fat and calories.
This is what causes tilapia to help those of you who are on a weight loss program.
2. Prevent premature aging
There is a content of selenium in tilapia.
Selenium is an antioxidant that can stimulate vitamins E and C, which are good for skin elasticity.
Eat tilapia often if you want to always look young!
3. Good for children's body development
Animal protein is very good for the development of organs, membranes, cells, and muscles.
Because of the high content of animal protein, tilapia is very suitable for the development of the child's body.
Those are the 5 basic steps to starting a tilapia fish farming business and the benefits that can be obtained.
Hopefully this article can make you more determined to get started right away!