Pond culture is a popular aquaculture method with many aquatic species like fish , shrimp etc. cultured in ponds. It has low Laboure requirements and low energy requirements, but major disadvantage is that it is more dependent on weather and other natural factors beyond the farmer’s control. It can also be very expensive to run. 

 Types of Earthen fish ponds based on water supply:

• Barrage pond.
• Diversion or Contour pond.
• Stagnant concrete pond.
• Free flow concrete pond.
• Water Re-circulatory concrete pond.

Pond Aquaculture System:
A water impoundment constructed and managed for farming of freshwater and saltwater organisms including Fish, Molluscs, Crustaceans and Aquatic Plants.

Importance of Pond:
They are an important source of food, shelter, and shade for the small animals that live in the pond. 

 Types of Ponds:

• Biological pond.
• Fish pond.
• Koi pond.
• Mini pond.
• Mirror pond.
• Natural pond.
• Ornamental pond.
• Plant pondculture