Stocking density
- Stocking density of the fingerlings depends on the type and duration of the cultural system.
- For semi-intensive monoculture system, the stocking density is 12000-20000 fingerlings pre acre or 3-5 fingerling/m2.
- In intensive mono species culture system, the stocking density can be higher.
- If tilapia is raised with polyculture system, the density of tilapia must be determined depending on the species mix.
- Stocking density is 6000-8000 per ac for one-inch size fingerling, 5000-6500 per ac for two-inches size fingerling, 4500-6000 per ac for three-inches size fingerling, 4000-5500 per ac for four-inches size fingerling without supplementary feed.
- If the supplementary feed is used, stocking density is 8500-11500 per ac for one-inch size fingerling, 7000-9500 per ac for two-inches size fingerling, 6500-8500 per ac for three-inches size fingerling, 6000-8000 per ac for four-inches size fingerling.
- If the size of fingerling is larger than 3-5 g, they can be directly stocked in growth out pond.