Ilorin, Kwara State · Est. 2019

Healthy stock,
from fry to table.

Aquashess Fish Farm raises hybrid catfish and all-male tilapia across two production sites in Kwara and Osun States — bred for strong survival rates and steady growth, backed by 26+ years of hands-on hatchery experience.

Fingerling
Juvenile
Table-size
CAC Registered with the CACBN 2774507 · Federal Republic of Nigeria
RAS tanks at Aquashess Fish Farm
26+years in commercial fish production
2production sites — Ilorin & Osun State
GIFTtrained tilapia breeding, WorldFish programme
4stock classes, fingerling to table-size
BN2774507 — registered business name with the CAC
From the farm

What a working hatchery actually looks like

What we stock

Four classes of stock, ready when you need them

Whether you're stocking a new pond or restocking a grow-out cycle, we supply at the stage your operation needs — with honest guidance on quantities and timing.

Hybrid catfish fingerling held in hand at Aquashess Fish Farm
Catfish · Stage 1

Hybrid Catfish Fingerlings

Bred from Heterobranchus bidorsalis/Heterobranchus longifilis crossed with Clarias gariepinus, selected for fast early growth and strong survival through the first weeks after stocking.

Fingerling
Juvenile
Table-size
Size
7–8cm (10cm+ on demand)
Species
Hybrid catfish
Catfish · Stage 2

Catfish Juveniles

Hardened, grow-out ready juveniles for farmers who prefer a head start over raising from fingerling stage.

Fingerling
Juvenile
Table-size
Size
3–6 inches
Species
Hybrid catfish
Tilapia · Stage 1

All-Male Tilapia Fingerlings

Mono-sex stock to stop uncontrolled breeding in your pond, giving you even growth and a predictable harvest.

Fingerling
Juvenile
Table-size
Size
1–2 inches
Species
All-male tilapia
Market-ready table-size catfish from Aquashess Fish Farm
Catfish & Tilapia · Stage 3

Table-Size Fish

Market-ready catfish and tilapia, sold live from the farm or processed on request for restaurants and bulk buyers.

Fingerling
Juvenile
Table-size
Weight
0.8kg+
Species
Catfish & tilapia
Our story

Built on two decades in the water, not behind a desk

Aquashess Fish Farm was founded in 2019 by Oluwasesan Babatunde Akanbi, whose fisheries career began on the pond banks in 2000. From hatchery operations to broodstock management and biosecurity, every batch we sell reflects lessons learned running commercial farms for over 26 years.

Aquashess Fish Farm team harvesting fish, Ilorin, Kwara State
We don't just sell fingerlings — we sell the survival rate that gets them to your harvest. Oluwasesan B. Akanbi, Founder & Managing Director

Ready to stock your pond?