Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Blue Catfish

I bought the mesh from Stoney Creek http://stoneycreekequip.com/ and bought the rest of the supplies from Lowes. One roll of 50' x 4' was enough to make 2 cages like that. IIRC the mesh was the 1/2" mesh. I am close enough to them that I drove up there and purchased it from them rather than have them ship it. They offer special 3-way fittings or there are other PVC suppliers on the 'net that offer them. Lowes didn't have them, so I just used "T"'s and 90's. I had the chickenwire here that I used for the top, bleach bottles for floats. I used over 100 zip ties per cage. I drilled 3/16" holes in the bottom framework, and another set of holes about 1/2 way up the uprights so it'd float with the bottom down. Maybe I didn't have to do that, but I felt better doing so. The frame was made from 1" PVC and glued together.

As for stocking densities, in the beginning I think you could fit all the smaller CC in one cage, after a few months, and as they grow, split them into 2 cages. Bill Cody, Cecil or others that are more familiar with aquaculture might be able to give you a better answer.