Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
Cecil, let me know what you recommend on stocking qty when time allows, or I'll call you later or tomorrow.


Is this just to produce fingerlings or if not, what is the purpose? Sorry if I missed the post.

To produce fingerlings in my 1/10th acre pond I put about 5 females in a 5 x 5 cage with about 15 males, I also bundle some willow branches on the bottom with yellow polypropylene rope and part of a cinder block to weight it down.

There's possibility the branches aren't even necessary.

This year I will be trying something different.Since my fish are essentially ornamental fish and not destined for the table, I will be injecting the females with Ovaprim to synchronize the spawning. One of the problems with spawning several females is they do not spawn all at once, which can cause a size disparity and subsequent cannabilism of offspring.

http://www.wchemical.com/ovaprim-ovammmlu010.html



Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 03/31/14 08:28 PM.
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