CHINESE

CIRCULAR
HATCHERY
Prepared
By:Juned Pathan

Introduction
It is also known as ecohatchery or circular hatchery.
Circular breeding & hatching
tank in which water flows in a
Circular or centrifugal motion
originated in china.
Such type of hatcheries are used
for hatching carp eggs and
popularly known as the Chinese

Conti
Within a small space, this system
stimulates
some
aspects
of
riverine environment and has
proved itself
to be a very
successful method for breeding
carps for commercial production of
carp seed.
In modern times, more and more
hatcheries
are
incorporating

SITE SELECTION
The location of site and
general
arrangements
will
have controlling impact on the
economics of operation.
For successful fish production
business, suitable site is
most
important.

CHINESE HATCHERYS
COMPONENT
The hatchery complex consists of :
1. Over head tank .
2. Spawning tank.
3. Incubation tank.
4. Spawn receiving tank.

Over head tank

The water requirement for hatchery
operation is regulated through an
overhead tank.
The size of overhead tank is
depending upon the dimension of
circular tank.
The floor of tank is to be 2.6 mt.
above the ground level.
Capacity : 30000 liters.

SPAWNING TANK
The circular spawning tank of about
8 mt diameter.
It is made up of brick masonry, R-CC.
It is at higher elevation than
incubation tank, so that by gravity
water can be transferred from
spawning tank to incubation tank.
The inner depth of the tank at the

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The height from central at 1.5 mt .
Outlet pipe of 10 cm. dia. is provided
at the center.
Central outlet for transfer of fertilized
eggs to incubation tank for hatching.
The outlet is connected to 2-3
incubation
tanks
through
T
connectivity, provided with individual
control valve.

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The wall of the tank is

provided
inverted
L
shape nozzle with 14-16
inlet pipes at 45 angle in
order to create a circular
movement.
The top of the tank certain
pipes are provided with
shower to create condition
just like rainy season.
The periphery outlet is
provided at 60,70 & 80
cm level.

SPAWNING
POOL
SPAWNING

TANK

INCUBATION TANK
After spawning fertilized eggs are
transferred to the incubation tank.
The incubation circular tank can be 2
or 3 internal diameter of 3.6 mt.
Each incubation tank has two
chambers.
Outer chamber is made up of
masonry / concrete wall.

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The inner chamber is provided with
fixed mesh screen.
Screen or iron rods which has 0.74mt.
Distance from the outer wall.
The inner chamber is provided with 10
cm. dia. Vertical outlets with couplings
of 4 inch height to regulate the water
level in the incubation tank.

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The over all dimension of the outer
chamber is 4 mt having a outer
masonry / concrete wall.
The partition is done with rough
mesh net & on the bottom of the
outer chamber 8 duck beak inlets
are provided.
The rate of water flow is 0.2-0.3
m/sec.

INCUBATION TANK

SPAWN RECEIVING TANK

The spawn receiving tank in
which hapa is fixed in order to
facilitate easy collection &
distribution of spawn.
It is a rectangular masonry /
concrete tank.
The inside dia. Is 4*2.5*1.2 mt.
Located at the lower elevation

Spawn receiving tank

Mode of Operation
The injected spawners are released into
the spawning tank in the female male
ratio of 1:1.5.
The capacity of 8 m dia spawning tank
can be used for accommodating 60 kg
females and 90 kg males to produce
about one crore eggs in single operation.
The water level in the tank is maintained
at 60-70 cm during spawning.

Cont
The rate of water circulation to be
maintained initially at 2-4 RPM whereas at
the spawning time the rate is reduce to 1-2
RPM so as to enable better chance of
fertilization in mild flow.
The center outlet is close & excess water is
drained out through peripheral outlet.
After the spawning the spent breeders are
dragged out and central outlet is opened to
transfer
the
fertilized
eggs
into
incubation tank.

Cont
In incubation tank rate of water flow1RPM but at the time of hatchling.
The rate is increased to 2-3 rpm for
supporting better hatching process.
The hatching period in normal temp
is 14-16 hours.

ADVANTAGES:
Handling is minimum.
Continues process.
spawning & hatching efficiency is
higher.
survival of spawn is more.
Free from environmental hazards.
Recurring cost is not required
Mass scale breeding is possible.
Easy to breed Chinese carp .

DISADVANTAGES
Initial investment is higher.

Not suitable for small scale

operation.

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