Item Extensive Semi-intensive Intensive Super-

intensive
Stocking Low Moderate High
rate of <1 2-3/m3 > 5/m3
fish
No./m3
water Large Ponds with Small area Recirculating
area Suitable rate of (tanks, and
(ponds) water renewal cages,rasewa complete
with low (2wks) ys, small closed system
water ponds) with
renewal high water
renewal
Type of Polycultur polyculture Monoculture indoor
culture e or polyculture
feeding Natural Natural food+ Balanced Well
food only fertilization+(ce formulated formulated
rals, plants) arteficial food balanced
+fertilizers food
 Adjustment no controlled Good Recirculating
of water management and
criteria , hyagenic automatic
and reconditionin
prophylactic g of water in
measures a complete
closed system

Total Fish low good high Very high

yeild
Irrigation No or suitable Controlled no
and water inlets,
drainage drainage
system outlets and
filters
Experienced Less moderate Very high Highly
persons and experienced tech (air experienced
technology blowers +
fertelizers)
and very
costy
 Very costy (food about 60% of costs).
 Untaken food may decompose.
 Wastes become source of pollution.