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Summary

In this video, Gustavian Ahmad Rivai shares his experience running a catfish farming business in Kediri, East Java. Starting small in 2021, he explains the challenges of raising catfish, such as dealing with diseases like Aeromonas, managing mortality rates, and ensuring proper feeding. He also highlights the potential profitability of the industry, emphasizing the demand for catfish in Indonesia. Gustavian discusses his plans to expand his business, leveraging management skills learned in college and aiming to supply catfish both domestically and internationally.

Takeaways

• 🐟 The speaker is involved in the catfish farming business in Kediri, East Java, which is known for its large catfish production.
• 💼 The speaker's interest in the business began after observing friends who were successful in the catfish industry and realizing the market demand for freshwater fish, particularly catfish.
• 📈 The catfish farming business is seen as profitable due to high consumer demand, with catfish being a common dish in many Indonesian households.
• 👨‍🎓 The speaker's educational background in management helped him understand how to approach the business side of catfish farming.
• 🛠️ Initially, the speaker started small with fish breeding (hatchery) to avoid the higher costs associated with growing larger fish, gradually expanding into full-scale fish production.
• 🏗️ Constructing a suitable pond for catfish farming requires specialized skills, and the speaker highlights the importance of hiring the right experts to build strong, durable ponds.
• ⚠️ Disease management is a major challenge in catfish farming, with a particular bacterial infection called Aeromonas causing significant losses if it spreads through the fish population.
• 🌿 The speaker mentions natural treatments, such as papaya leaves, which help improve the immune system of the fish in the absence of a reliable cure for diseases like Aeromonas.
• 🔄 The business operates on a cyclical basis, with different phases of breeding, growing, and harvesting the fish to maintain continuous production.
• 💡 The speaker uses only high-quality pellet feed for the catfish, avoiding alternative feeds like ground meat, which he found led to poorer fish quality.

Q & A

What is the main challenge mentioned regarding fish farming?

The main challenge is mortality due to disease, particularly the spread of Aeromonas, which can wipe out an entire pond of fish.

What are some strategies used to prevent disease spread in the lele fish farm?

The strategies include regularly changing the water, using probiotics, EM4, and natural treatments like papaya leaves to boost the fish's immune system.

What kind of business is Gustavian Ahmad Rivai involved in?

Gustavian Ahmad Rivai is involved in the lele (catfish) farming business, where he manages both breeding and growing fish for consumption.

What motivated Gustavian to start a lele farming business?

He was inspired by seeing his friends involved in lele farming, combined with the high demand for freshwater fish, particularly lele, in Indonesia.

How did Gustavian initially finance his lele farming business?

His parents provided him with a house certificate as a form of capital, and he started small by building fish ponds and learning from experienced fish farmers.

Why did Gustavian decide to expand into growing fish for consumption?

He expanded into growing fish for consumption after experiencing a flood, which caused difficulties in selling fish fry (juvenile fish). This prompted him to shift towards raising fish to market size.

What is the estimated production per pond in Gustavian’s lele farm?

Each pond produces around 1.7 to 2 tons of fish. Gustavian has multiple ponds in his farm, with a system of alternating harvest cycles.

What kind of feed does Gustavian’s farm use for lele, and why?

His farm exclusively uses pellet feed, avoiding alternative feeds like ground chicken or snails. Pellets are used to ensure consistent fish growth and to avoid issues like the fish becoming 'gembos' (bloated but empty) when out of water.

What role does pond size and structure play in Gustavian’s lele farming process?

Pond size and structure are critical to lele farming. For example, smaller ponds (pendederan) are used for juvenile fish to strengthen their immune systems before moving them to larger ponds for full growth.

What are the future plans Gustavian has for his lele business?

He aims to expand the business by finding ways to sell directly to consumers, rather than relying solely on middlemen. He also wants to eventually grow his business internationally.