Aquaculture Engineering (2+1)

Lay out planning of aquafarm - Important points

Unit 4- Layout planning of fish ponds

Important points to be considered to select the size of the pond
There is no set of standards for ponds size. The sizes are determined based on situation. The following are the some of the important factors to be considered for determining the size of the pond.

• Shape and size of the land.
• Slope of the land.
• Type of fish.
• Type of culture.
• Quantity of fish to be stocked.
• Size of fish.
• Duration of culture.

Total available area is allocated to the different types of pond according to the particular requirements.