Monitoring the fish ponds
- Check whether the water level drops or not and whether the water leaks or not.
- Measure dissolved oxygen level, pH and water temperature at about 8-9 am.
- Use a Secchi disk to check the transparency of the water.
- Monitor the behavior of the fish such as swimming, feeding, aquatic respiration, etc., and occurrence of dead fish.
- Also check the entry of wild fish into the pond.
- pH of water must be measured again in the afternoon around 1:30 pm and also check whether feed remains or not.
- In the late evening, also check whether feed remains or not and, whether fish breathe on the water surface or not.
- In the rainy season, the drain system must be checked since the pond can flood, wild fish can enter into the pond, and tilapia can escape out of the pond.
- Always be aware of the updated weather information and prepare for unusual and extreme weather conditions.