Fish farming can be a good business if you approach the issue responsibly. First you need to decide what kind of fish to breed. According to statistics, the population has the greatest demand for two varieties: carp and trout.
Fish selection
It is easier to grow carp - they are tenacious and unpretentious, most reservoirs are suitable for them, if desired, they can be grown even at home. But trout is a more sensitive fish, for which certain conditions need to be created in a reservoir, here you cannot do without an experienced qualified specialist - a fish breeder. Growing costs will be almost the same, only trout in the markets is three times more expensive than carp.
If conditions permit, it is possible to breed both carp and trout. If conditions do not allow, then you will have to choose one variety.
Today fish farming as a business is in great demand. This is a profitable business, because fish farmers do not pay VAT, social tax, income taxes, they work on a single agricultural tax.
Optimal conditions
The health of fish and their growth depends on temperature, water saturation with oxygen, the balance of a closed biological system, and the level of acidity. Entrepreneurs must realize that it is not enough to buy a reservoir, put fish there, then catch it and sell it profitably. Fish farming is a complex business, because the work is done with “live products”.
Feeding and treatment
The purchase of feed in the fishing business is one of the biggest expense items. When growing carp, you will need feed, which is sold at a price of 8-10 rubles per kilo. But such food is not suitable for trout, because of it the fish will have white meat, the demand for it will be low. For trout, you need to choose high-quality German food, they cost an average of 0.7 euros per kilo.
Disease and epidemics are the main risk. Three times a month it is necessary to carry out a control catch: examine the gills of fish and internal organs. If necessary, it is necessary to carry out the treatment on time: to give the fish medicinal feed with immune-strengthening drugs and antibiotics. If you miss the beginning of the epidemic, then all raised livestock can be destroyed.
Economy and economy
If trout is grown, then it is better to buy fertilized eggs with further incubation. If you are an inexperienced fish farmer, it is advisable to purchase landing trout and landing carp. A kilogram of trout will cost 250-400 rubles, carp - from 60. We write off 10% for losses, from the surviving fry after 2, 5 years fish weighing 800 g will come out, and you can already start selling them at a bargain price.
The disadvantage of the fishing business is that the investment takes a long time to pay off. But you can speed up the process by purchasing a two-year-old fish for breeding - it can be fattened in a season.
Sales features
Here you can face certain problems: competition, lower demand, difficult relationships with retail outlets. 10% of shops have aquariums that are equipped for the sale of live fish. Usually, shops pay after the sale. Therefore, payments are received after 7-30 days - this can lead to accounts payable.
In general, it is not recommended for a novice fish farmer to immediately start building a big business; it is worth first establishing an uninterrupted sale of fish. And, of course, you shouldn't expect big incomes right away.
