Arowana The Fish of God

Color and shape of this tropical fish pictures which is the strong attraction and make arowana become a one of a famous freshwater ornamental fishes. Even for some people, this fish is regarded as the bearer of hockey to become another attraction for the fans.

Based on its origin, this tropical fish divided into 2 groups. First, The Arowana fish originating from Brazil and the second arowana from Indonesia (Asia). Brazilian Arowana the shape was flat sideways elongated and tapered toward the tail. The dorsal fin and pelvic fins also extends to the tail so the tail fin to appear narrow. The composition between scales less or not so obvious. However, the majority of these breed of Arowana was silvery white or black.

There are two types of Arowana native of Indonesia. First, Sclerophagus Formous which originated from Kalimantan (Borneo) and Sumatra and the second species, which originating from Irian (New Guinea). Both breeds of these freshwater fish arowana's has the same body, which is rather thick and extends, but does not taper toward the tail. Shape of his head straight with a wide mouth facing upwards. Big eyes and mutter in his lower lip. Dorsal and pelvic fins toward the tail is relatively small. Pectoral fin nearly triangular shape with a size not too big and a rounded tail fin. The size of the large scales with formation of a visible making this tropical fish looks very interesting.

In world markets, compared to The Silver Sclerophagus Jardini from Papua - Sclerophagus formous from Kalimantan and Sumatra have a more high price and known by the nickname as "The Star of Indonesian Ornamental Fish".

The color of this tropical fish is really diverse. But the most expensive and popular is the red. According to belief, arowana fish - especially the red also known as "The Fish of God" that brings a good luck. Not surprisingly, the price of this fish can reach thousands of dollars per tail.

Black Ghost

Black Ghost


Black Ghost (Apteronotus albifrons) comes from South America region and are carnivorous. Original habitat temperature 25-28 ° C; pH 6,5-7,0; and hardness 6-10 ° dH. Her form was like a sheet of leaves or a knife with a plain black color and swim vibrate or slide.

Fish is happy with the place was quite dark or dimly lit and will hide when there is a hole, especially in the afternoon. Therefore, in case maintenance is needed provided the hiding place of the roots of trees or paralon pieces. Between males and females difficult to distinguish. Back to the male line a little shorter than females. In addition, the tail fin is narrower in females than males.

Spawning can be done in pairs or mass. Mass spawning with male female ratio 1: 2. However, because the size of the parent can be more than 20 tail then the container should be large enough. Cement pond approximately 1.5 cm x 2.0 m usually be used to memijahkan 20 tails. While the aquarium size 100 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm good enough to accommodate around 5-8 tail stem.


Nest for spawning usually a sheet of fern stems (for orchids) which are stacked or arranged two. Fern stems are crushed stone or fastened so as not to move and sink in water. The eggs of these fish will usually be placed in the holes of the sheet sprayed by ferns.


Generally, spawning took place at night so the morning nest full of eggs can be taken to hatched. Decision nests and eggs should be as early as possible before sunrise. Carried eggs in the aquarium with gentle aeration. Try to place the penetasannya bit dark because the newly hatched larvae can not stand the light.

Laying nest should incline to the wall or the edge of the aquarium so that later the larvae can freely out of the nest.
Eggs will hatch in 2-3 days. The larvae will still be stuck in the nest. After three days, the larvae will swim and feed ready to be given a strained water fleas. The water started to be replaced. Although already able to swim, larvae are still happy to hide in the holes of the nest so the nest should be left until the larvae large enough.


For enlargement, the fish can be given feed silk worms, mosquito larvae and blood worms. Replacement of water must have done every day as much as a quarter of the volume of water when the container of aquarium. If the container in the form of ponds, water replacement is done every 2-3 days. In addition, to the rearing containers should be complemented with a hiding place like pieces stacked paralon to fish more comfortable. Size selling approximately 5 cm achieved at the age of 3 months.

source: Darti S.L and Iwan D. PenebarSwadaya, 2006

Pests and disease prevention in fish Catfish Sangkuriang

Pests and disease prevention in
fish Catfish Sangkuriang

Just like other fish, catfish sangkuriang not be separated from the threat of pests and diseases. Disease affecting sangkuriang catfish most often caused by environmental conditions that are less supportive, such as water quality (especially temperature) under standard or stress due to the fault handling sick fish. Meanwhile, the usual pests attacking sangkuriang catfish include snakes and eels, while organisms that attack pathogenic form Ichthiophthirius sp., Trichodina sp., Monogenea sp., And Dactylogyrus sp.
Poverty entry of pests of seedlings can be done by providing a recommended insecticide when filling the pond water, clean the pond dikes, and put plastic around the pool. Pathogenic organisms prevention can be done with the cultivation of environmental management is good and a regular feeding and inadequate. Treatment can use drugs recommended. environmental management can be done by doing a good pond preparation. If you need to improve the condition of pool water by adding a probiotic material.

Medical suclah fish disease can be done by giving the drug in accordance with the type of illness. Sometimes, a disease that attacks would rub off. To prevent this, there are several steps that can be done rescue as follows. :


- As soon as the fish catch and destroy the disease.
- Immediately move the fish are still healthy condition to the other and sanitize the pool. Reduce solid stocking.
- Do not throw water fish used to channel water sick.
- Drain the pond that had been infected by the disease, then clean the bottom of the pool of mud and organic ingredients. After that Do Calcification using agricultural lime (CaO) with a dose of 1 kg / 5 m2. Drying is done until the bottom cracks crack ¬-lime and stocking done equally, including in the dike.
- Recharge your new water into the pond periodically.
- Equipment and containers of fish caught must be kept so as not contaminated with the disease. Likewise with our hands, should be disinfected by washing them in a solution of PK. Disinfection of instruments made by dipping into a solution of potassium permanganate (PK) 20 ppm (1 g in 50 liters of water) or 0.5 ppm chlorine solution (0.5 g in 1 m3 of water).
- Provide a highly nutritious feed and increase the fish immune system by providing vitamins.

Source: Khairul Amri, S. Pi, M. Si and Khairuman, SP Agromedia Pustaka, 2008

The history and origins of tilapia fish in Indonesia

The history and origins of tilapia fish in Indonesia

Nila fish was first imported from Taiwan to Bogor (Center Fresh Water Fisheries Research) in 1969. A year later, these fish begin to cast to some areas. Indigo naming provisions under the Director General of Fisheries in 1972. The name is taken from this fish species narna, namely nilotica which is then converted into. Name nilotica showed these fish homelands, namely the river

These fish are naturally migrating from its original habitat in the river Nile in Uganda (the upper reaches of the Nile) to the south past kw Raft and Lake Tanganyika to Egypt (along the River Nile). Nila also found in Africa, central and western parts. Largest population is found in fish ponds in Chad and Nigeria. With human intervention, today tilapia has spread around the world starting from the continent of Africa, America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Classification
Initially, indigo included in Tilapia nilotica species or tilapia fish from groups that do not lay eggs and larvae in the mouth of its mother. In its development, fisheries experts to rank the species or groups Sorotherodon niloticus tilapia fish that lay eggs and larvae in the mouth of male and female parent. Finally, note that the incubating eggs and larvae ¬ in the mouth of the female parent only. Fisheries experts later determined that the proper scientific name for this fish is or Oreochromis niloticus Oreochromis sp. The following classification more indigo.

Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Pisces
Subclass: Acanthopterigii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Oreochromis
Species: Oreochromis niloticus
Foreign Name: nile tilapia
Local Name: nila

Source: Khairul Amri, S. Pi, M. Si and Khairuman, SP, Agromedia Pustaka, 2008

FISH NILEM (Osteochilus hasselti)

FISH NILEM

Fish Nilem (Osteochilus hasselti) many maintained mainly by farmers in Sumatra (West Sumatra in particular) and in the region of West Java Priangan). In its original habitat, these fish are found living wild in public waters, especially in rivers that have current and water was clear. It also can be found living in a swamp. Nilem known for having a sense of meat and eggs is very tasty. In the area of Sumatra, this fish is often cooked by baking or following dipangek eggs.
Classification
Phyllum: cordata
Class: Pisces
Order: Ostariphysii
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: osteochilus,
Species: osteochilus hasselti,

Foreign Name: nilem carp, silver shrakminnow
Local Name: Wader nilem or Java), fish or pawas palau (Sumatra), brackish or pujan (Borneo)



b. Morphological characteristics
Nilem elongated body shape and flat. There are two pairs of whiskers on his head. Abdomen reddish color and a greenish brown color back. Color tail fins, anus, and abdomen reddish. Body size of adult fish to reach a maximum length of 35 cm.
Source: Khairul Amri, S. Pi, M. Si and Khairuman, SP, Agromedia Pustaka, 2008

Classification of fish catfish

Classification of fish catfish

At least there are two kinds of catfish are popular and widely grown in cultivation ponds, namely local catfish and catfish Siamese. Here is the classification of each type of catfish it.
- Patin Siam
Phyllum: Chordata
Class: Pisces
Order: Siluriformes
Suborder: Siluroidea
Family: Pangasiidae
Genus: Periopthalmus
Species: Periopthalmus sutchi, or Pangasius sutchi, or Pangasius hypothalmus.
Foreign Name: thai catfish, stripped catfish
Local Name: catfish bangkok, bangkok catfish, Siamese Jambal
- Patin Jambal
Phyllum: Chordata
Class: Pisces
Order: Siluriformes
Sub-order: Siluroidea
Family: Pangasiidae
Genus: Pangasius
Species: Pangasius djambal, or pongosius Pangasius, or Pangasius spp_
Foreign Name: schilbeid catfish
Local Name: Jambal catfish, catfish kipar

source: Khairul Amri, S.Pi. M. Si and Khairuman, S.P, AgroMedia Pustaka, 2008.