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Welcome to the BTL Knowledgebase. Ever since we started lining ponds, creating covers, and helping people with their projects, we've gotten asked a lot of questions. Many of these questions are repeatedly asked, so we put together the BTL knowledgebase to help answer any questions you had about a particular subject. We are adding new questions every month, so continue to check back often!
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What's a seasonal nursery pond?
A seasonal nursery pond allows for a resting period between each or every few batches of juvenile fish, improving pond conditions and reducing energy costs.
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What is nursery for fish?
Fish fry are very fragile, aquaculture provides an artificial spawning ground in the form of nursery ponds to allow small, vulnerable fry the chance to get big and strong.
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Is algae bad for nursery ponds?
Fry mainly eat planktonic algae in their youth, so this kind of algae is encouraged. However, competitors like weeds or other kinds of unwanted algae may discourage the growth of necessary algae.
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What is the size of nursery pond?
This will depend on your available space and how resilient your intended stock fish is.
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How much maintanence do nursery ponds require?
Nursery ponds require frequent measurements in order to provide an ideal environment, as well as continual water changes to keep conditions clean.
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Where are nursery ponds located?
Nursery ponds are placed in areas that are resistant to flooding and that are able to provide the proper conditions for fish health and equipment accessibility.
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Are nursery ponds easy to manage?
A nursery pond desgin can be as simple as you want it to be, as long as the baby fish are given a safe, clean, and maintained place to mature into fingerlings.
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How do I start a nursery pond?
You'll want to choose where and what kind of pond you're going to use depending on the fish you want to grow, the environment you're working within, and the set-up you intend to implement.
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Why does aquaculture use nursery ponds?
Baby fish are especially vulnerable when they are growing from fries to fingerlings, nursery ponds provide a safe place for these infants to grow.
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How long do fish stay in nursery ponds?
The total growing time within the nursery pond will depend on the kind of fish you're growing, and the conditions of the pond itself.
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Why use a nursery pond?
Nursery ponds are essential parts of the aquaculture process; farmers who aren't able to protect and grow their fingerlings properly have seen their production drop over 50%.
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What is the use of nursery ponds?
Nursery ponds, or rearing ponds, provide a relatively safe and closely-monitored environment for baby fish to grow up in.
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What are nursery ponds?
Nursery ponds are used in aquaculture, or fish farming, in order to support baby fish growing from fries to fingerlings.
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How to start aquaponics?
Assuming that you’re starting small as a beginner, aquaponics can be a relatively easy venture to dip your toes into, without an enormous initial investment.
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What are the disadvantages of aquaponics?
Aquaponics systems can require a larger initial investment, as well as higher energy costs through the long-term.
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What liner should I use with aquaponics?
RPE (reinforced polyethylene) liner is an excellent liner for aquaponics projects.
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How much does an aquaponics system cost to start?
Setting up an aquaponics system can be either a very expensive venture, or manageable on a shoestring budget, depending on your goals and preferences.
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Is algae bad in aquaponics?
Algae can take away precious oxygen from your fish and plants.
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What are the most common problems in aquaponics?
Maintaining your water quality, keeping your plants happy, and pest-control tend to be the most troublesome areas for aquaponic farmers.
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What are the benefits of aquaponics?
A well-oiled aquaponics system is sustainable, relatively self-managing, and has the potential to provide dual streams of revenue.
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How do you grow root plants in aquaponics?
With the right set-up, root vegetables can thrive in a healthy aquaponics system.
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What nutrients do you need in aquaponics?
Fish waste and the natural process of aquatic plants will take care of most of the microsystem's nutrient needs, although regular water testing is reccommended in case anything is thrown out of balance.
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Can you DIY an aquaponics system?
Aquaponics systems can be created pretty much anywhere where there's sunlight and access to power, and can be as small as you can imagine.
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