Fish farming is an old agricultural method that modern homesteaders can use today. A great source of continuous protein, freshwater fish farms allow anyone to grow a different variety of fish that can be used for personal consumption.
虽然一开始可能很难,但建立一个养鱼场是有回报的,有趣的,从长远来看,当你可能没有很多2022世界杯四强亚盘赔率钱花在食物上时,可以真正得到回报。如果你身边有其他人需要额外的食物,这也可能是一个很好的收入来源。
If you like the taste of seafood and you’re thinking about building your own fish farm, then here are some expert tips on how to build a fish pond that you can use for homesteading. Let’s get started.
Pond Building Preparation
Don’t break ground on your pond until you answer a few key questions.
Decide Which Fish To Farm
Before you begin working out the location of your fish farm you first need to consider three main things.
- The type of fish that you’re looking to grow.
- The size the fish can grow when they’re in adult form.
- How many you’re looking to grow.
You want to make sure the pond size can handle the type of fish you’re going to be growing. You don’t want to grow fish that are too large for the pond size only to find out you’re running out of room.
Select A Suitable Location
When building a fish farm in your backyard or on your property, it will need to be positioned in an appropriate place to ensure the best growth and health of the fish. Some key things to remember when finding a suitable location is:
- 地面应低而平(然而,土方和开挖工作可以帮助平整地面容易)。
- The pond should be positioned in a place where it can easily collect natural rain water or run off. This helps to keep the water fresh and from becoming stale which can harm the health of your fish.
- 池塘和你的孩子之间会有一道屏障吗?你不希望把养鱼场设在离家很近的地方,因为它会对儿童造成溺水危险。
- 如果该区域暴露在极热或极冷的环境中,你需要确保你要挖的区域在8-12英尺之间,以确保鱼能在这些极端温度变化中找到足够的庇护。一个有树荫的池塘也是理想的选择,但是你要冒着挖到大根系的风险。
In taking these things into consideration you’ll be able to determine a good location that is suitable for your pond to be positioned.
Plan The Dig Site
When you’ve decided on an area, it’s also a good idea to draw sketches and map it out to the exact measurements and dimensions. This can be done with spray paint on the ground.
Mapping out your pond will help you visualise it better and to determine the correct size of the pond ready for digging. If you don’t have spray paint you can use ropes or a garden hose. The final layout of the pond site ready for digging should include:
- The elimination of any gas pipes, electric lines, water pipes or sewerage lines that are buried below the ground.
- Any plant roots from large trees that may compromise the pond later if they begin to grow again. If you’re planning to dig next to a tree, make sure the root system next to the pond is well taken care of to stop problems occurring later with your pond.
By preplanning your dig site, you need consider all these things to ensure you don’t run into a lot of trouble when you’re digging the hole.
Building Your Fish Farm Pond
With prep-work complete, you’re ready to break ground. Here’s our recommended process.
Digging Your Fish Farm Pond
Depending on the size of your fish farm pond, you will either need:
- A large shovel, a lot of energy and a lot of time to commit to the hard work or;
- A bobcat or excavator that can handle digging up the area and the size of the pond.
Unless you have a team of strong-backed people willing to work for free, digging your pond with aBobcator other excavator is the best way to get the job done quickly. Here’s our tips and process for digging a fish pond with an excavator.
- 在向下的斜坡上避免在洞的顶部挖掘。这可能会导致你的机器随着重量向前倾斜。
- 在挖洞的时候,在外缘每次挖16英寸深,然后把泥土堆成一堆,放在池塘的后面或一边。
- When you’ve reached the center, start to dig deeper as this will help to create an even slope in your fish pond if you ever need to walk in it for some reason. It will also help you drive the excavator in and out of the pond easier.
- Continue to stop and measure the depth of the pond to make sure it’s the right level of deepness that you’re hoping to achieve.
- Take care when digging. If you rush the digging process you may find that your pond won’t be even.
- To make the edges look more defined when complete, dig around the outer edge with a shovel to level it better.
In taking these tips into consideration you will be able to dig your fish pond more successfully without too much trouble.
Lining The Hole So It’s Ready For Water
Once the hole is dug you may need to line it with arubber liner or tarp. This tarp or liner needs to be compatible with fish ponds to reduce poisoning from any chemical residue left on other types of tarps from the treatment process. Before you lay your large tarp down however you will first need to add a layer of sand across the surface area of the hole ready for the tarp to reduce tears. You can use a rake to level out the sand.
Once this is done it’s a good idea to place somegeotextile fabricto help protect the rubber liner or tarp from being damaged. The reason why a tarp is required to layer the fish pond is because it helps to reduce the water from seeping out into the surrounding land. Otherwise you may have to continue to fill it up constantly.
It is possible to seal ponds without liners, which is a more sustainable option and much cheaper than buying pond liners, but depends on your soil type and the clay content of your soil. There are vendors who sell sodium bentonite clay as a pond sealer that you can purchase to help seal ponds, too.
There may also be sustainable versions to traditional pond liners that are worth researching, though they can be difficult to find. It’s possible tomake polyethelene with ethanol-based plasticsrather than fossil-fuel based plastic. In theory those should be slightly more sustainable than traditional pond liners.
When placing your rubber liner or tarp into the base of the pond it’s a good idea to unfold it from the center. Depending on how large your hole is you may need a few large pieces of tarp to ensure the entire area is covered successfully.
Filling The Pond With Water
为了确保衬垫停留在池塘被填满的地方,你可以在中心放置一块合适大小的石头。这有助于防止防水布升起和浮动,而最小的水在池塘。
根据池塘的大小,填满你的池塘可能需要一段时间。最好让水从侧面流进去,这样也能帮助防水布慢慢适应水的重量。你还应该在防水布的外缘周围放置一些石头,以防止它随着水的重量增加而下落。
Once the pond is full, the weight of the water will help to keep it in place. Then you can then setup your pump system (if applicable).
If you’re not planning to use a pump system, then you can work on introducing your fish. However, don’t forget that fish do need to have some oxygenated water to live and grow healthy. You can provide them with oxygen by placing a running hose in the pond 2-3 times a week for 15-30 minute intervals.
Introducing Your Fish To The Pond
When introducing your fish to the fish pond it’s a good idea to first let the water and any dirt residue to settle. Once ready, slowly begin to mix the pond water into the bucket water that you have your fish in for 10 minutes, this will help them acclimatize to the new water PH levels.
Once you have mixed the water and waited, slowly tip the fish into the pond. The less stressed your fish are when introducing them into the pond, the more of them will survive the process.
Don’t add all your fish at once. Start off with a small amount of fish. If most of them live for the first two weeks then introduce more.
如果它们在第一周内全部死亡,说明你的水有问题,需要解决。需要检查的一个方面是PH值。有些鱼需要固定的PH值才能生存。如果PH值仍然在范围内,你可能需要向鱼类专家咨询可能的问题。
Fish farming is a great way to provide you and your family with a sustainable food source. As your fish breed, you will find that you’ll have more than enough food to last for years. As the first month goes on, continually check on your fish and see whether you can improve any part of the pond. This will help you to keep your fish pond running well for a long time.
So, are you ready to build your own fish farm or pond ready for your homesteading lifestyle? If you have any questions, leave them in the comments.
The author of this post, George Hanson, has worked in the earthmoving industry for the past 20 years. He’s worked on both large and small projects and enjoys living off the land he owns. He works forEVM Australiaand hopes to open his own earthmoving company in the future.
Waynesays
这篇文章是一个很好的起点和有趣的想法。但缺乏实际规划的细节。在哪里可以找到更多有关池塘可供养鱼类的种类、大小和数量的资料?一个池塘需要多大才能容纳50条、100条、200条或300条鱼?喂鱼有什么要求?没有养鱼的信息,这篇文章只是关于池塘建设。2022世界杯四强亚盘赔率决定养殖哪条鱼需要更多的信息。
Kane Jamisonsays
Hey Wayne – all good points. This article was purposefully focused on the pond building considerations, but everything you mentioned is of course important to planning and maintaining the pond. Some of that is really dependent on bioregion and types of fish that will thrive well in the area that the pond is being built. But I think we should definitely do a follow up that talks about those fish population concerns and how to go through that process as well!
MikeBsays
韦恩,谢谢,这些都是很好的有用的信息。你有更多或链接的鱼类类型会在加拿大和萨斯喀彻温省繁荣。pond sizes and feeding, thanks, MikeB
nicholassays
Hi Wayne
Iam based out in zambia.i have a very large reservoir and was thinking of using this for fishing farming.its about 2meters deep and is concrete,i have noticed some cracks in the wall.it does have an outlet for water on one side and has some shade over it during the summer
Any idea would be great
Godfred Ayambasays
I am in Ghana and wish to venture into fish farming using ponds in the Northern part of the country where temperatures are mostly high up to 40 degree Celsius in March and April. I wish to start with tilapia. How about building solid concrete walls to contain the water
John Youngsays
Nicholas and Godfred, tilapia will be the best fish to use for aquaculture in your areas. . Check with your local fisheries department for recommendations on the most suitable subspecies for your climate and watershed. You may not want to introduce an unwanted subspecies into your area that will eventually supplant other, more desirable fish.
我曾研究过赞比亚的渔场,所以我知道罗非鱼在农村地区的商业企业和家庭养殖场都得到了积极的推广。
MikeB, it will be similar advice for you or anyone wishing to stock a pond: Check with your local fisheries authorities first. they already have a master plan in place and you do not want to run afoul of regulations, which can be tricky. They also have the experience to recommend the most suitable species for your particular pond.
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Mahlekete Petersays
Am based in Zimbabwe and want to start fish farming. Hep me with information
Uchesonsays
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本文详细到可以理解的程度。但我想知道哪种池塘比较好。池塘开挖或混凝土砌墙。
Thanks
Rushema Jean Paulsays
评论*感谢所有评论这么好的想法。
I’m from Eastern Rwanda where I want to start an artificial fish pond.
If here there’s someone who’ve already started this business
Please be on my part and help me with your excellent experienced ideas to hold me up or back me up or support me
possibly drop your WhatsApp number and I contact you.
For better also we can make a WhatsApp group.
that’s my idea
but please the one already in business drop yours.
Doherty Oloketuyisays
我读了关于建造人工鱼塘的文章,收集了大量的资料。我正在创办一个商业养鱼场,作为当地的社区企业,协助为一些年轻人创造就业机会,并为当地妇女提供鱼类销售机会。我有一块16英亩的土地,将用于在尼日利亚西南部的投资。因此,我需要尽可能多的信息来了解成功创业的基本要求。
Lee Graaaffsays
Hi I want to convert my large koi fish pond to produce trout or tilapia 1.how deep shud the pond be 2. Can I line my fish pond wit fibre glass 3.is there a difference using a wild fish pump an filtration system to breed the fish or use my current pump 4.Wat shud I do to keep my fish healthy an increase production quicker 5. If I have 2000 minus plus wat wuld be the approximate cost Thank you Lee
Bill Zsays
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This is a really nice overview of getting started with fish farming. Often people run into challenges with recovering the fish once raised in the pond or smaller fish being eaten by larger fish. My father-in-law invented a system for raising fish in floating raceways in ponds. He started out serving the commercial fishing industry, now has options for home hobbyists.