Fish Farming - An Introduction to Polyculture in Carp Varieties of Fishes
In our Agriculture for Everybody blog series, we will be the seeing the basics of Fish Farming related to the Carp Varieties. The entire blog will be presented in a Question & Answer format. While it will be beneficial for the first time user to read the entire blog, the frequent users of this blog can just focus on their specific needs. The following assumptions have been made and hence those will not be discussed here:- The soil has been tested for water holding capability The pH has been stabilised between 7.5 and 8.5 range The pond have been excavated The water is available throughout the year or at least for 6 months period What is the minimum area required for fish farming? Even a Cent ( 435.6 Sq Ft ) can be utilized for fish farming. But, the more the better, as fishes tend grow well in large areas What should be the shape of the pond? Even though any shape is okay, a rectangular shape is preferred for easy harvesting What should be the direction of th...