- Make sure that the pond has natural food, especially zoo and phytoplankton, before stocking fish to the pond.
- Below is showing an easy way to check for natural feed in the pond (especially planktons).
- After using the fertilizer, use a cloth to wipe the water from the edges and corners of the pond.

(Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
- Natural feed includes zoo and phytoplankton and benthic such as snails and earthworms that emerge after fertilization.
- In cases where natural feed (especially planktons) is not available or is in few, still can also stocking fish in a pond, but need to add manure according to the technique in the method above, and add more feed to the fish every day until there is enough natural foods in the pond.