Fishery SS 2 Scheme of Work

Type of fish pond

1. Description of fish ponds:
   1. Earthen ponds
   2. Concrete ponds
2. Other culturing facilities:
3. Tanks (fibre glass, concrete)
4. Pens and cages.
5. Happa

Culture system

1. Monoculture
2. Polyculture
3. Integrated fish farming
4. Intensive
5. Extensive

Monitoring Water Quality

1. Define water quality.
2. State the parameters.
3. Mention different methods of monitoring water quality parameters.
4. List optimum water parameter range.

 

Fish Feeds and Feeding

Fish feed

1. Fish Feeds:
2. Natural fish food:

(a) Phytoplankton (e.g. algae, rotifers, etc)

(b) Earthworms

(c) Insects and larvae

(d) Paw-paw leaves

(e) Maggot

Artificial fish food should be mentioned too

Fish feeding material

2. Explain the feeding regime, such as 4% – 5% body weight for the fingerlings, juveniles and sub-adults, 2.5 – 3.5% body weight for adults.
3. Period of feeding:
   1. Three times daily for fingerlings
   2. Two times daily for adults.
4. Methods of feeding:
   1. Broadcasting

 Fish Pond Preparation And Management

Fish Pond Preparation

1. Preparation of new ponds:
2. Flush in water and drain out after 21 days
3. Check leakages
4. Lime (for earthen ponds)
5. Flush in water
6. Fertilize
7. Stock fingerlings

Pond Management

1. Pond management are practices carried out to ensure optimum fish production
2. Monitoring water quality.
3. Daily checks of leakages/seepage.
4. Stocking:
5. Rate of stocking/stocking density (2 to 4 fish persquare meter depending on the culturing system)
   1. Method of stocking: lower the fingerlings with the container inside water to allow the fish to adjust to the new environment and swim out on their own.
   2. Period of stocking: early in the morning or late in the evening.

• Transportation of fingerlings should be done by using oxygenated bags or clean big containers.

1. Feeding should be done daily.
2. Sorting should be done monthly.