Aquaculture Engineering

Lay out planning of aquafarm - Different types of allocations

Unit 4- Layout planning of fish ponds

Important points to be considered to select the size of the pond

Approximate allocation for different types of ponds

• Breeding ponds - 0.5%
• Brooders stocking ponds - 1.5%
• Nursery ponds - 2.5% - 5%
• Finger lings - 10%
• Rearing ponds - 23%
• Stocking ponds - 60%