tank size for trout?

[Ian Hawkins]

i am currently designing a larger sytem for use outside/partially covered in the uk using trout, we have loads of spare IBCs that i will be reusing for grow beds but would an IBC be large enough to house the trout? i have been told larger would be better with a flow in it. i can get a larger tank up to 2.5m2 i have room for for this but would rather recycle what we have spare than spend more money so was thinking multiple IBCs that i can link to beds and nft gulleys and then i can keep the stocking rotated as i need to for the plant requirements.

 

any thoughts?

[Chi Ma]

I noticed trout spook easily and are likely to injure themselves bumping into the sides of a square tank, so getting a round tank with a circular current would be better for them. 

[Ian Hawkins]

thanks mate, ill look into that one

[RupertofOZ]

Within reason.. the tank size is immaterial... your stocking level will be determined by your level of available filtration and your feed rate...

As trout are a high oxygen demand fish species... the provision of oxygen will also be a determining factor...

[Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair]

Wondering if your having any luck with trout... Update?

[Aquamaple]

Ian, I'm also very curious to hear what you've found. I'm in a very similar situation, myself. I've been having the same questions you had.