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Some advantages of fish farming with the Biofloc system

Fish farming with the biofloc system is currently in great demand by fish farmers in Indonesia because fish farming with the biofloc system has several advantages when compared to traditional fish farming. These advantages can be explained in the article below, which include:  1. Controls toxic compounds. Fish farming with this bioflock system can provide the advantage of controlling toxic compounds. Bacteria that are heterotrophic and live in aerobic conditions can control and eliminate toxic ammonia levels in the cultivation media into cell proteins.  biofloc fish pond (shutterstock.com) Other compounds are oxidized by nitrifying bacteria into nitrite by Nitrosomonas bacteria. Then this nitrite is converted into nitrate by Nitrobacter bacteria. With this decomposition process, the water quality in the biofloc system cultivation media will be more stable and optimal. This good water quality will provide benefits because it can reduce the stress level of the fish being ra...

About bioflocs in freshwater fish farming

Freshwater fish farming activities with intensive cultivation systems will cause the emergence of residual organic matter in fish rearing media. The presence of high organic matter will cause the need for water for replacement to be large. In line with that, to reduce the need for water and to streamline the need for feed, the application of biofloc system fish farming is very appropriate to do.  Biofloc Pond (shutterstock.com) Biofloc technology continues to develop over the years. Among other things, there is the utilization of new bacteria and the use of the latest technology, as well as expanding its application to the cultivation of various types of fish. Unlike traditional fish farming, biofloc technology utilizes the waste medium to produce compounds that are useful for the development of the fish. Biofloc fish farming is one of the new technologies in aquaculture. Fish farming with this system comes from the adaptation and modification of domestic activated sludge sewage tr...

How to keep Gold saum fish in an aquarium

Gold saum fish is a type of freshwater fish that comes from the Cichlid family. This fish comes from the Pacific side of South America. Gold saum fish live in public waters in rivers that have moderate lighting levels.  When viewed from the body shape, fins and colors, Gold saum fish are suitable to be kept and used as ornamental fish because these fish have beautiful shapes and colors. Ornamental fish hobbyists will also feel interested and happy if they see this fish kept in an aquarium.  When we are going to keep Gold saum fish in an aquarium there are several things we need to pay attention to including maintenance containers, water quality, feed and care. Gold saum fish (shutterstock.com) Maintenance container. The maintenance container that can be used to keep Gold saum fish must be selected from safe materials, usually for the selected maintenance container is an aquarium made of glass. The shape of the aquarium used to keep Gold saum fish can be rectangular or rectangu...

How to keep Aequidens pulcher fish in an aquarium

Aequidens pulcher fish is a type of freshwater fish that lives in a water environment that has a moderate level of lighting. This fish comes from Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia and Venezuela.  For some people keeping fish in an aquarium is a fun activity, especially when the fish they keep is a type of fish that has a beautiful color and shape. Aequidens pulcher fish is a type of fish that can be kept in an aquarium in your home because this fish has a beautiful color and shape.  Aequidens pulcher fish (shutterstock.com) In keeping Aequidens pulcher fish in the aquarium there are several things that need to be considered, including the maintenance container, the fish being kept, water quality, feed and care.  1. Maintenance container.  Aequidens pulcher fish can be kept in an aquarium with a rectangular shape. The amount of water needed to fill the aquarium as much as 150 liters. To beautify the aquarium aquatic plants and rocks can be installed in the aquarium. ...

Keeping Aequidens tetramerus fish in an aquarium

The Aequidens tetramerus fish is a type of freshwater fish native to South America. It is also known as the saddle cichlid. In nature, the fish reproduce by laying eggs and the size of the male fish is larger than the female fish.  As a freshwater fish that belongs to the genus Aequidens, Aequidens tetramerus fish can be used as ornamental fish that are kept in aquariums at home. When we will start to keep Aequidens tetramerus fish in the aquarium there are several things that need to be considered, such as the type of fish, maintenance containers, water quality, feed and how to care for fish.  Aequidens tetramerus fish (shutterstock.com) Below will be described the things that need to be considered when starting to keep Aequidens tetramerus fish in the aquarium:  1. Type of Fish. Before we will start keeping fish, we should first choose and select Aequidens tetramerus fish. Good quality Aequidens tetramerus fish are :  a. Healthy fish are not deformed.  b....