CONVERTING FISH KILL TO
HIGH NITROGEN FERTILIZER
How
to make your own high nitrogen fish amino acid or fish emulsion using EM-1
technology
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Fishkill or the
overnight death of the whole fish population in an enclosed fish cage, fish
pen, inland fish pond or in the open lake and sea are caused by sudden extreme
change of water temperature, the presence of toxic algae, toxic waste, polluted
water due to high levels of ammonia, hydrogen sulphide or nitrite gases in the
pond bottom, or diseases. The root cause
oftentimes is due to human greed. As
overstocking is resorted to by unscrupulous fish pond operators, particularly
in fish pens in Taal, Laguna de Bay and off-shore fish cages in Pangasinan, due
to high demand of fish like bangus and tilapia, the higher pollution level
brought about by decaying dead fish and unconsumed feeds become the sources of
toxic gases.
The sudden death of
fish in big volume creates a nightmarish problem for the affected LGUs or
barangays as well as the BFAR and DENR. The stench after a few days becomes a
public health hazard and the contamination of drinking water underground and
spread of pathogens in the soil have to have quick solution and effective control
of odor and pathogens.
In one issue of EM
SOLUTIONS, we discussed the low-cost yet effective way of neutralizing bad
odors from dead fish and preventing the contamination of ground water and the
spread of pathogens in the soil brought about by fast decaying fishkill.
Here, we shall show
you how to CONVERT TRASH INTO CASH
MAKING YOUR OWN FISH
AMINO ACID – a high nitrogen fertilizer for your crops
Fish emulsion or
fermented fish waste is a common fertilizer being applied by farmers in organic
farming method introduced by Koreans and Japanese which provide biological
sources of nitrogen and other micro nutrients.
The process is simple and it can be done by anyone with lots of cheap
fish on hand. Here, we shall share with
you the EM technology developed by Dr. Teruo Higa of EM Research Organization,
Japan.
Effective
microorganism as Dr. Higa coined are beneficial bacteria that he researched on
and realized that with the proper combination of Lactic Acid bacteria, yeast
and photosynthetic bacteria, a powerful and hidden force of nature is unleash
to counteract the putrefying action of pathogens that causes the bad odor of
decaying organic matters like dead fish.
EM Technology has
been applied in the Tsunami stricken places in Japan as well as Thailand and
Indonesia, in the USA after supertyphoon Katrina struck and caused lots of
death. Please refer to www.emrojapan.com.
for more details.
EMAS or activated EM
solution provides the cheapest solution and very environment and human
friendly. No toxic chemicals. Easy to
prepare and apply.
FISH AMINO ACID
MAKING – FORMULA ONE
Multiply your EM-1
Concentrate into thirty times of EM activated solution or EMAS
Materials:
♣ 1 liter of EM-1
concentrate
♣ 1 liter of high-grade
molasses. brix level should be above 50 brix. Get from reliable suppliers to be sure or as a substitute if you don’t have
molasses, use 1 kilogram of brown sugar
♣ A plastic drum for
mixing 30 liters of EMAS.
♣ 2 pcs. 20 liter
plastic container with cover or 50 liter empty plastic drum with sealable cover.
♣ A bamboo stick for
mixing
♣ 28 liters of clean,
non-chlorinated water. Deep well clean
water is best.
If you are using Chlorine treated water, please let the
water oxidize for one day in the drum.
Do not cover.
1. Dilute the molasses in warm water of 2
liters. Or dissolve the brown sugar
first in warm
water. It will dilute evenly and fast in
warm water.
2. Pour the molasses or sugar syrup or solution
into the remaining 26 liters of water.
3. Mix the EM-1 concentrate into the 28 liter of
water with the molasses or sugar.
4. Stir well for even mix.
5. Pour the content into the two plastic
containers at 15 liters each or cover the 50 liter drum after mixing.
6. Uncover to release gases due to fermentation
daily and cover tightly again immediately after.
7. Keep the plastic container or drum inside a
room or shaded shed. Far from heat or direct sunlight.
8. In the Philippines, the fermentation process
can be completed in 5 to 7 days after.
9. A successful fermentation process will
produce a sweet sour smell of the EMAS.
If it has a foul smell, the process is
unsuccessful. This is often due to
contamination by
using unclean water, adulterated molasses, expired EM-1 concentrate. EM-1 has a shelf life of six months.
Get
your EM-1 concentrate from accredited dealers. Beware of fakes.
Using EMAS to make
your own fish amino acid fertilizer
As it is more
convenient to use a 200 liter plastic drum in times of fishkill, you should mix three liters of EM-1 concentrate to make 90 liters of EMAS. The drum used should have a cover. If not, you can remove the top part and use a
plastic bag without any holes to cover
the top opening and use a rubber interior strip to have an airtight cover.
1. Prepare fresh fish by chopping them into
small chunks of one to two inches. Put
all materials inside the plastic drum. For a 200 liter drum, you can place 95 kg. of chopped fish. Include the intestines.
2. Pour EMAS while loading your fish
material. Pour all 90 liters of
EMAS. It is important to wet the fish chunks with EMAS to
hasten the fermentation process and to minimize the cumbersome task of stirring
the fish chunks in the drum
3. Do the mixing in a shaded area. Avoid hot
sunlight.
4. Seal the drum opening air tight to have a
good fermentation process.
5. The fermentation process will be completed in
two to three weeks. If the plastic film cover expands too much, like a growing
balloon, release the gas by loosening the rubber band but tighten well immediately
after.
6. The liquid is the FAA and the solid portion
of the fish can be further composted.
7. Separate the liquid with the use of a fine
strainer. It can be catcha cloth or screen.
Place inside 1 to 1.5 liter plastic bottle
and leave 2 inches of space on top before closing.
Do not fill to the brim to allow fermented gas space. You may open the
cap from time to time to release the gas and
close cap tightly immediately after.
8. The EM-FAA is a good foliar fertilizer and
soil conditioner for your plants.
FISH AMINO ACID
MAKING – FORMULA TWO
Materials
♣ 2 liters of EM-1
concentrate
♣ 40 liters of
high-grade molasses. brix level should be above 50 brix. Get from reliable
suppliers to be sure or as a substitute if
you don’t have molasses, use 40 kilogram of
brown sugar
♣ A plastic drum for
mixing 200 liters capacity
♣ A bamboo stick for
mixing
♣ 58 liters of clean,
non-chlorinated water. Deep well clean
water is best. If you are using
Chlorine treated water, please let the
water oxidize for one day in the drum.
Do not cover.
1.
Chop
the fresh fish into small chunks of one to two inches. Put all materials inside the plastic
drum. For a 200 liter drum, you can put
95 kg chopped fish. Include the intestines.
2.
In
the separate container make an EM solution by dissolving 40 liters of molasses
in 58 liters of warm water. Add 2 liters of EM-1 concentrate and mix well.
3.
On
a shaded area pour the EM solution inside the drum together with your fish material and stir.
4.
Seal
the drum opening air tight to have a good fermentation process and store it away from direct sunlight.
5.
The
fermentation process will be completed in two to three weeks. If the plastic
film cover expands too much, like a growing balloon, release the gas by
loosening the rubber band but tighten well immediately after.
6.
The
liquid is the FAA and the solid portion of the fish can be further composted.
Application of Fish
Amino Acid in plants
1.
Dilute 150 ml of Fish Amino Acid to 16 liters of water or one knapsack sprayer.
2.
Spray
it on leaves and stem of the plant early in the morning or late in the
afternoon once a week.
3.
During
basal fertilization, dilute 1 liter of Fish Amino Acid to 200 liters of
non-chlorinated water and spray it on soil. This will help loosen up the hard soil and
improve
the organic matter compostion in soil.
Helps also in roots health and plants grow robust . Lowers the use of chemical fertilizers.
4.
Leafy vegetables loves FAA foliar application. Apply once only as foliar.
