my name is ramesh..i would like to know how is karimeen in aqua phonics system. E.D.Joseph .10 kms fro EKM.city . dr_mathew@hotmail.com You can get seed from CIBA , chennai. Karimeen is a slow growing fish. Karimeen Nursury | Manorama News | Nattupacha. slightly less than 1 mm is good. I am sorry. Present average price of one seed of 1″ size is Rs.10/-. Prepare the pond by dewatering and drying for minimum two weeks. 3.Not required. Enjoy the … Where are you having your pond in Thrissur. Karwar Dist. Parental care involves guarding of eggs, hatchlings and young ones. Please contact Dr Dinesh 9446032977. Please click on the images below to view a larger picture. Whether there will be water in the chal through out the year. Whenever water is pumped in to the pond including the initial filling, it should be filtered through 100 mesh net to avoid entry of any organisms or its eggs and larvae into the pond. It is very useful article.. Hi, So is it possible to grow Karimeen & Tilapia (70mm) together. Sir Was wondering is there a way to avoid the use of formalin for disinfection, as formalin has side effects and is carcinogenic. Principal Scientist, HOD & Acting Director (Retired), Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai, 248, Nehrunagar, Kuriachira, Thrissur – 680006. I also heared that pearl spot will spoil the silpaulin with there wings with thorns, is that true..? Planning to construct a small pond by 12×12 And 4 ft deep. 4. Please call me for more information. His contact number is 9847313848. Hi….. You may require 50-60 seed only. Hi, Seen your comment on Karimeen seed production. Great and very informative. What was your stocking densities and what feed did you use. 211.82 ADAK 13.1 Cluster based cage culture 60.00 Matsyafed 13.3 Ranching , involving large scale hatchery reared production of … Dear Sir, Once breeding is noticed, pond is to be fertilized with cow dung @ 2500 kg/ha for plankton production. Where is your pond. Sir, Thanks for such a wonderful article on pearl spot fish. Please note that Karimeen feeds on the bottom detritus also. ( Log Out /  i have many chals behind my house around 50 M to 100 M. will it grow in it ? Mathew Abraham, Can we mix pearl spot with tiger and what is the maximum number if we have aireation.please reply me sooooon, Hi, I want to farm fish for my home use. do they always surf the surface top? What is the food suitable for Karimeen? There is no organized farming activity like the Indian major carps in other States. Suratensis? Thank you so much. How much area is under karimeen culture. I have a 1300 sq ft, 6 ft fresh water earthen pond with 1 male, 16″ and 2 females, 14″ & 12″ Varal (Channa striata) and 100-120 nos, 1.5-2 cm (natural breeding) fingerlings in it now. Where are you located. Is it fresh water or salt water ponds. Hello….Though Karimeen is a very favoured fish in Kerala, the fishery mainly depends on wild catch. I have a 250 sqr meter (10m × 25m) and 2meter depth pond in my backyard. You can stock 3-5 numbers per m^2. Here the fish is missing that. The ponds have to be prepared as it is done for fish culture and should be devoid of any fish or any other aquatic animals. Give details about water source, ponds, soil condition, your experience in fish farming etc. 5. Should i go with this or look for higher protien feed. Both these species are available in S.India. Fry can be collected as they attain a size of 20-25 mm using drag net without disturbing the pond bottom. 09446343545. Normal conventional feed is enough for Karimeen. The Oberoi Motor Vessel Vrinda, Kerala sails along the scenic waterways for four hours and returns to the Vembanad Lake in time for the sunset. Regarding tank preparation, water quality and cares to be taken. I am having few Karimeen along with other fish in a pond. You may contact the nearest fisheries office,ADAK office and panchayat office for financial assistance,seed,labour under Thozhilurappu programe etc. Dr Mathew Abraham. We start with 20mm pearl spot seeds I would like to see it after some time. Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 | December-2016 ISS 11 IF : 1 I alue : 476 | PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH Fecundity of Pulicut Lake Pearl Spot (Etroplus Suratensis) Felix, S Fisheries College & Research Institute, Ponneri, Thiruvallur, Tamil 1. i am planning to make an iron net cage of 6” x 6” and will immerse in the water on the bank of my area and planning to put some karimeen seeds in that, is that workable? Appreciate you guidance. Guest can actively participate with the local fishermen and understand the life cycle of "karimeen" also known as "pearl spot". Jul 2, 2019, 01:22 PM IST Hi, karimeen seeds available in kollam Hi, His farm is at Nedumudi on the way to Alleppy. (2) What is the maximum number of karimeen I can have in this pond (3) Is it necessary to have some alterations in the pond before I fill it. And also to attain 400 gms of weight how much feed it consumes, It is better to give below 1mm size feed. Also can you be able to suggest on which feed type is good, floating or sinking? Iam planning to start this for home usage, so what will be the amount of seed suitable for that? Thanks for the info sir and what is the average feed input for attaining 200 gms of fish. Shibu is a farmer who runs a karimeen nursury and make a … My email ID is We have recently received 100 Pearl-spot fingerlings. Will Karimeen & Varal co exist? The previous batch (Katla) was fed with rice bran / oil cake & other supplementary pellets. This is not good. Mathew Abraham. I will direct people who are in need of seed to you from Tvm area. Again surface area is equally important. Thank u for the reply.i want to do intensive poly culture but scared please advice. The growth rate was not strictly monitored but only few were measured 3-4 inches after an year. But in breeding ponds where the water qualities can be controlled, regular year-round breeding and seed production of Karimeen is possible by environmental manipulations. – Channa Striata – Snakehead . Is this ok? 1. How much this will grow in a pond in an year? Karimeen dont come to the surface of water. This is what I mentioned as crude method of preservation of fish for human consumption. No idea about availability near Trichur. Anyone need farm breed karimeen seeds can contact AS hatchery,Kattakada,Trivandrum PH:9526062326. Though it is a brackish water fish, it is also found in freshwater reservoirs, lakes and rivers. It may pollute the water due to its decay. We have 3 chals like that. Get answers by asking now. Lunch will be served on board. Hope you have a water test kit ready to check Ammonia & Nitrate levels for your AP tank. A lovely slight island on the Vembanad Lake. I am also struggling to get information about the availiability of kareemeen fingerlings. 9446343545, Thank u Sir. Are you still in need of Karimeen seed. hi sir. Dr Mathew Abraham. ( Log Out /  tank size is around 4m x 2m and depth 1.25 m. I need seeds too. I really love meet you one day if you give me an appointment. He is Professor at fisheries station Puthuvypeen. You can stock around 150-200 numbers expecting few may die due to transportation stress. What is the area of the tank and water depth?. veerabathiran sir.i am from malappuram.i need to buy less than 200 karimeen seed.where it will available in malappuram Calicut trichur.pls give me mob no of that farm.my mobile number 9567732773. Is it available now? Hi, paddy cum fish culture is a separate technology and I have not done this. If you have provision to change at least 50% water fortnightly you can stock 1 no. You can stock 0.5 numbers per sq.ft. Also advise me if any other fishes can be cultivated along with these two. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. For me, you are an inspiring person in my life because you helped me several times in fish breeding through phone. The hatched out larvae which will not have mobility are immediately picked up by the female in its mouth and put them in the pit. Hi, presently I do not have information about seed availability. It’s excreta is a fertizer and will help growth of phytoplankton which is good for fish. A fountain pump along with a swirl/bio filter is also operated 24×7 for circulating the nutrient rich water to the vegetable grow-beds and NFT rafts. There are reports that it has grown to 400g in cages. Please answer. If water exchange can be done you can stock @ 1 lakh seed per ha. In favourable environmental conditions a female breeds twice in a year. Do you want to treat ornamental fish or fish cultured for human consumption ?. Kindly advise me what all particulates should be taken care in a beginners point of view. Give 5% body weight of feed daily in feeding trays suspended in mid-water. Ph of the water can be 6.5 plus. Myself Arun from Anchal, kollam. (Karimeen) & Giant Prawn on a life cycle approach. He is from Nedumudi near Alleppy. You can contact the fisheries officials for seed. First, breeding ponds have to be selected where clear and unpolluted saline water with around 15 ppt salinity, electricity supply and transportation facility are available. Contact No. It is familiar to tourists, but because it is very expensive it is not easily accessible to poor folks. Hey is it possible to source 40 kilo/ A day or 1000 kilos a year of Adult karimeen in the the Allepy backwater area? Groundnut oil cake, rice bran (50:50) can be given as feed. [6], This species and other members of the genus Etroplus are relatively closely related to the Paretroplus cichlids from Madagascar. Karimeen also known as Pearl Spots is a Green chromide, one of the species of cichlid fish found in backwaters of Kerala. Please contact this number 9447476883. Water Ph should be above 7. Please write details like the fish you want to grow,fresh water or salt water,possibility of seepage, soil condition (acidic or alkaline) etc. I have read all your comments. Could you pls tell me from where I can by the seeds ? Has to check then and there. Mathew Abraham. Hi sir ,can i get karimeen seeds from thrissur? thanks for your helpful information, i also like to know about how long for a karimeen take to grow into marketable size. 1).Is it 2000 Seed advicable in a cage ? I wish to do Pearl Spot Farming to meet my home needs.but I have limited free space available in my backyard.So I can allocate a maximum of 2 cents for the same.I am planning to construct Two Ring shaped concrete tanks for the same with soil as base.Kindly answer my Queries below : How do I ensure that I get a continous/weekly supply of roughly 3 kg pearl spot for my home use. Hello sir, what percentage of protien in feed is ideal for these fishes. Hi, If the diameter of the well is less than 2-3m it is not good for fish. Trending questions. See how 'Karimeen' helped a farmer overcome flood losses Fifty pearl spot juvenile fish of 4-7 cm length are sold in an oxygen-filled packet at Rs 575. The post was informative and scientific which reflects your knowledge which you have utilized to develop CIBA. After 10-15 days of stocking, the salinity is to be reduced to around 15 ppt by pumping in fresh or low saline water if the water salinity is above 15 ppt.. For better management you can make 4 or 5 ponds in one acre area. Dr Mathew Abraham Cage of 6’x6′ is very small. Please mention your specific requirement. is it possible that karimeen farming can done in artificial pond with silpauline? Presently seed is not available with him. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. You can culture Karimeen along with Catla, Rohu,Mirgala and Common carp. [7], The green chromide lives in brackish water habitat types, such as river deltas. Mrigal and Catla can be grown with karimeen. Experience the magic of Kerala as you sail through those beautiful waterways for four hours. The net material is available in hardware shops. To prevent water pollution, excess feeding should be avoided. I am not very sure about the upper limit. Salinity tolerance of Pearl spot is usually from 0 to 35ppt. Get good quality material. I have not worked in aquaponics method of fish culture.For seed you may contact the Director of fisheries, Kerala. Still if you feel you can grow fish,for seed you may contact Mr.Joshi,Calicut 8301818114. Mathew Abraham. Good article Pond size can be 500-1000 sq.m size with drainage facility. Due to the implementation of a DIY Aquaponics system, frequent aeration and water recycling is performed. I would like to add duck to the system. Where are you located. 0 1. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. In this salinity you cannot do poly culture of fresh water fishes. The fish also feeds on some leaves such as coconut leaves planton leaves,grass etc. Mathew Abraham. Start feeding after 2days. Is it for fungus,bacteria or virus?. very good information Regards and thank you for your kind words. Thanks. Low salinity is good for growth. 09446343545 There is another species we see here is Etroplus maculatus (Pallathi in Malayalam). One can grow about 200 fishes with regular water exchange. And top side is square shape. Dear Mathew Sir, could you please advice as from where Training is provided for Karimeen Tank Breeding?… Best Regards, Jacob Mathew, Hi, Trending questions. thanks®ards In India though it is found in the southern states, the fish is cherished and used as a delicious food only in Kerala. Per sq.ft. I need some karimeen seeds, could you please tell me where can I get it.. can I contact you? “The breeders should be dipped in 1% commercial formalin for disinfection before stocking”. You can grow them together. If interested I will give details. Is join cultivation possible in case of karimeen ie is it possible to cultivate any other fish along with karimeen? Will it grow in chals ? Hi, It is possible. Can you suggest what feed should i use? Dear Mr.Varghese, I am from angamaly, ernakulam. with thanks. From where did you get Karimeen seed (young ones) in Trivandrum?. But in cages this can be increased as there will be regular water exchange in cages. The parental care lasts till the young ones attain about 2 – 3 cm size. You may please contact the local fisheries office. hi sir, But a one time treatment of live fishes in mild formalin does not make any human health problems because the minute quantity of formalin in the body wil get dispersed to the water in short time and will not make any problem for the live fishes in the pond. Purchased a green shade to prevent much sun light into the pond. First thought of growing thilapia. For breeding only bottom soil is required. That is right. In 4-5 days the eggs hatch out. The nets can be damaged by big carbs. 4. what all precautions i need to take care? Thanks. 75 w X 2. This term refers to the fact that it encompasses a single generation of organisms whose cells are haploid (i.e., contain one set of chromosomes).The one-generational life cycle of the higher animals is diplontic; it involves only organisms whose body cells are diploid (i.e., contain two sets of chromosomes). And do not have even second hand information on this. Secondly, you are a great man because you love what you do. dr.mathew248@gmail.com, Reblogged this on J.K.CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE and commented: This method is suggested because it is an easy and simple method to be practiced by a common farmer. Mobile. Guest could actively participate with the local fishermen and understand the life cycle of “karimeen” also called as “pearl spot”. As sex determination is difficult the sex ratio is to be assumed as 50:50. But availability of seed may be a problem. Growth in cages will be better than in ponds. May God bless You always. If very much interested in fish culture you can try culture of Asian Sea Bass. I am a bit busy till 10th July. Okay np sir, what is the normal growth rate of the fish under cage or intensive pond culture. If so what?. Dr. Mathew, can we grow Karmeen in Fresh water. stocking rate can be further increased. You may please contact Dr Kailasm or visit this link for online training. Seed availability is a problem. Thanks in advance, Dear Srujan, Even though I harvested few ,I didn’t get much result in Aquaponics with Pearl spot fish. Please have a detailed discussion with Mathew sir / other officials regarding the tank size, feed and water parameters for intensive Pearl spot farming. Thanks. Mathew Abraham. my name is Ashkar.I am located in kollam. No excess feeding. Hi… Very nice to hear that you are producing Karimeen seed. Hi…In continuation of my reply please note that you add good fertile/clay soil at the bottom of tank up to 6″ height. I would like to know further about karimeen farming. You can grow karimeen. He is harvesting seed in December. We have 6 hectares i.e 4ponds depth 4feet ph above 7 and salinity wary from 15 to 35. 1. No idea about its market in AP. Contact him. Production of 6 lakh fry/ha /yr is possible. [1], The adult is oval in shape with a short snout. 8891345254. Still have questions? Also there are 13 ducks living on the banks during the day. What are the other fishes in the pond. thank you sir for your valuable reply. Planning to use a filter system using small rock stones, sponge, etc. Karimeen Pollichathu About Karimeen Pollichathu Recipe : Marinated pearl spot fish wrapped up in a banana leaf and steamed till done. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Even in mature males and females, milt and eggs will not be oozing out even if pressure is applied on the belly. For all the comments, seed, labour under Thozhilurappu programe etc and will help growth of which! 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