How To Construct A Standard Fish Pond

 

You might have read series of articles on several blog on How to Establish or construct a standard fish pond.
But I believe this post will profer a better solution to you. It was not that I just  sat down and began to write.  

Fish pond 

Many people called and even sent messages to my inbox that I should  write on the Standard Methods of Establishing A Fish pond.  So you are bless to come across  this post. Sit back and enjoy yourself while reading this post. It is a best methods so far. 

STANDARD METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING A FISH POND
The following operations are normally carried out when establishing a fish pond.

• Site selection

Involved the choice of best site based on necessary conditions like a piece of land through which a perennial stream flows. 
The site should be on a fertile and Clay soil to prevent seepage of water. It should have a valley with narrow neck and at a fairy open area. 

• Reconnaissance or general survey

Detailed survey of the chosen site should be carried out,especially by extension workers. Such workers help to determine the height of pond, volume of earth to be used for Duke,total water surface area,volume of water in the pond or embarkment. 

• Clearing and stumping of site

This involves the removal of thrash,cutting of trees and removal of stumps

• Construction of dam

Dam is usually constructed across the stream. 
Materials used in the construction should be of good quality. 
Clay soil should be used for dam construction because of its ability to hold water. 

• Construction of core trench

This involves the removal of the soil or excavation. It is positioned at right angle to the dam. Such dam should be made with consolidated stones or cement walls. 

• Construction of spill way

Spill way is positioned at one end of the dam. Wood and wire-mesh screen should be used to construct the spill way. 

• Impoundment of Pond

This involves the filing of the pond with water by opening the month board of the reservoir. This leads of the release of water and flow to fill the pond. 

• Liming

This involves the addition  of limestone or calcium carbonate of powder to the sides and bottom of the pond to seal pores and prevent water loss.
 Liming also reduces acidity of the pond water and encourage the growth of plantkons (fish food) However, liming is done before filling the pond with water.
The lime materials should be left for four weeks in its dry state. 

• Pond fertilization 

Fertilization encourages the growth of planktons(fish food). 
Pond fertilization is done by pouring organic fertilizers such as poultry droppings, cow dung or the use of inorganic ones like N.P.K. or super phosphate. 
Pond fertilization should be carried out 15 days before stocking pond with water. 

• Pond Inoculation

This is the introduction of plankton species into the pond. 
This is done by obtaining some water from a plankton-rich pond and pour into a newly fertilized pond.
 When the pond water begins to turn green,this green water indicates the abundance of plankton (natural food of fish). 
To keep the water green,fertilizer is added into the pond every week. 

• Stocking of pond

This is the introduction of the proper baby fish called fingerlings or fries into the pond. 
The pond is stocked at the rate of two fingerlings per square meter. The fingerlings should not be poured into the pond. Rather, the container should be placed gently into the water and the fingerlings allowed to swim into the water pond themselves.

• Conclusion, I strongly believe that if this post is follow up to the letter, Construction of Fish Pond will not be difficult to achieve. Thanks for reading