Aquaculture Engineering

Lay out planning of aquafarm - Classification - Stocking ponds

Unit 4- Layout planning of fish ponds

Classification of ponds based on culture

Stocking ponds

The stocking ponds are larger in size and deeper in depth and serve for the purpose of growing finger lings to the marketable size. Generally 75 % of total area will be allotted for these ponds. Usually 0.2 to 2 hectare area is using and the depth varies from 2 to 3.0 m.