How-To How to start fish farming business

There are numerous specific types of fish farms in both intensive and extensive fish farming systems. You can start a fish farming business by choosing any type.

You can choose the cage system, tank system or pond system. In a cage system, make a suitable cage and place it in lakes, ponds, bayous or oceans and start feeding the fish until they reach marketing age.

In case of raising fish in tanks, make a or a few tanks and stock fish there. Here we are describing more about fish rearing in the pond system.

Pond design & construction

Construct a suitable pond, after selecting your farm area. Before constructing, make a good design and make the pond according to your desired design.

While designing the pond, ensure the availability of all types of necessary facilities for maintaining a profitable fish farming business.

Although the design of a pond depends on the fish species you intend to raise and your location.

You can consult with your nearest fisheries institute to learn more about specific pond design for specific fish species. Always try to maintain a good environment in the pond. Good environment helps to live and grow the fish well, and it directly involved with better production and maximum profits.

Suitable fish species

Selecting suitable fish species is very important for maximising profits form fish farming business. Select those breeds, which have a huge demand and high price in your local market.

The most important fish species used in fish farming throughout the world are carp, salmon, tilapia and catfish.

All of these fish species have many varieties and suitable for farming in all types of agroclimatic conditions. Select the fish species for farming, depending on your local facilities, demand and price.

Feeding

Feeding is the most important part of commercial fish farming business. Always try to provide your fish high quality and nutritious food.

High quality food not only ensures maximum production but also help to keep the fish healthy. So provide your fish supplementary fish feed along with natural food. There are various types of prepared commercial fish feed available in the market for specific fish species. You can purchase those commercial feed from the market or prepare it by your own.

Learn more about preparing supplementary fish feed, if you want to prepare it by your own. Don’t forget to add all types of necessary nutrient elements, such as vitamins, minerals, salt etc. Feed your fish several times a day, depending on the fish species.

Care & management

Always try to provide your fish fresh and nutritious foods. It will be better, if you can change water from the pond occasionally. If not possible, then you can use some chemicals according to the suggestion of an expert. Monitor the health of your fish on a regular basis. Do all your necessary farm tasks timely. Keep the pond environment clean and suitable for proper growth.

Test the water and soil quality of your pond on a regular basis. Always stock some necessary drugs on your farm. Prevent all types of predators, including frogs, snakes, etc.