LaoPDR Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I am new here but read a bit already. As you can see by my name I'm living in the neighboring Lao PDR (Laos). We have some land here and one of the ideas is to do a bit of fish farming. We have a small pond (6 m x 3 m and 1,50 to 2 m deep). I know a bit about it but not enough I think. I wonder if people have some advice regarding the kind of fish, the food etc.? We are well aware that a small pond will also mean small outcome, but we will give it a try and I can always extent the pond, I also dug this one myself.Thank you very much in advance! Kop chaj lai lai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Keep digging and whilst your there erect a big mother electric fence around the perimeter you will loose more to theft than anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishWashMan Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 what would they be staeling? the small fish? cheaper to buy fish @ the market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 sorry if i presume small fish grow into larger fish my comment was taken from direct experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberpond Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 costing of fish feed is not a joking matter... try selling on the local market for higher profits. You can contact redbullhorn to see if he's willing to share some knowledge... I visited him last year and through causal chatting I realized you need a certain depth of experience to farm fishes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishWashMan Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Say you build the fence. whats to prevent theifs from staeling the fence.....................hahahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I would grow Pla Duc if I was in your position,I would dig out a few more meters on your pond and buy some fingerlings for 1 or 2 baht each that way they will be hardy already and not prone to dying, I would start them off on small pellets with at least 30% up in protein,its around 400baht for a 20/25 kg bag, Pla Duc don't mind the water being a little dirty and I would change half the water out only when it started to get a little smelly, Easy to maintain easy to sell and you can sit and have a beer and catch some for dinner after a few months Pla Duc love earthen ponds. I would also go to a neighbouring pond or stream and take some of the floating veg and weeds and transfer them to your pond- -The fish will enjoy the cover and eat the weeds,it will spread quickly just clear it out every now and then. There is a lot of information on here about taking care of them, Best of Luck Regards Derek P.s Not everyone in Thailand is a thief as I find some of the hard noses on here believe,but I would cut down some tree branches and throw them in your pond so no-one can come in and (Sai Hair) cast net your pond in the middle of the night or when your away. Edited July 4, 2016 by Chowna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I agree with Chowna, The pla duc will be happy there, but the bigger the pond the better. I have several ponds, concrete and earthen. And theft is an issue, but not a big issue. Usually my father in law is the culprit. I think it depends on easy access and who your neighbors are. If your pond is out of sight you will have more trouble, obviously. Edited July 4, 2016 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Haha I do know what your saying Canuckamuck I did transfer 30kg of Pla Duc to a smaller concrete ring with a little bit of dirt to change their color before I sold them a few days ago and when I went to take them out I had around 15kg left, But in fairness I did have 5 guys (family) building an exterior wall and I said they could barbecue some if they wanted....bad idea really lol!But in general I don't have any problems and now I have my exterior walls finished I will be buying some Kangal or similar that will have free range of our little farm !! Edited July 4, 2016 by Chowna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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