| SL. # | DO | DON'T |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prior to stocking of spawn/fry in the pond, remove all the overgrown grasses, trim the branches overhanging the pond and eradicate all the predatory/weed fishes and aquatic weeds. | Stock in ponds having population of weed and predatory fishes and infestation by aquatic weeds. |
| 2. | Always apply lime before manuring the pond. | Over manuring the pond. For fish seed raising organic manure is better. |
| 3. | Propagate natural fish feed organism in the pond before stocking. | Stock the spawn/fry in ponds exhibiting thick algal blooming. |
| 4. | Apply soft insecticide for killing the aquatic insects/larger size zooplankton before stocking the spawn | Stocking of seed in rearing ponds having predatory insect and larger zooplankton |
| 5. | Follow exact stocking density | Overstocking of ponds. |
| 6. | Condition the seed material before stocking | Dumping of seed in ponds. |
| 7. | Follow the proper feeding and manuring schedule. | Suspend feeding and manuring practice. |
| 8. | Regular bottom raking before and after stocking. | Allow production of marshy/toxic gases in the bottom. |
| 9. | Sampling of the stock to check health, growth and survival | Sleep after stocking |
| 10. | Must take 4–5 crop per year for making a good profit. | Allow the pond fallow |
