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In fish hatchery activities, broodstock maintenance is one of the most influential factors on the quality and quantity of seed produced. In this activity, there are several things that must be considered which include: Container for rearing brood fish. The container used for rearing brood fish can be in the form of an earthen pond or a concrete pond. It is better if the maintenance container is equipped with a "waring" (waring is a net made of woven plastic which is usually used to protect plants or fish ponds) whose size is adjusted to the size of the fish pond. The use of this waring aims to make it easier when selecting brood fish. In broodstock ponds, the pond water level is between 1.2 - 1.5 m with a density of 2-3 brood fish in 1 m2. To facilitate the management of maintenance containers in fish ponds, it is advisable to install inlet and outlet water pipes. The quality of the water in the rearing pond is a temperature ranging from 25 - 30 degrees Celsius, pH 6.0 - 8.5 ...

Pangasianodon hypophthalmus is a fish commodity that has been known for a long time in Indonesia. Fish belonging to this catfish class on the market consist of two popular types of fish, namely Pangasius djambal fish and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fish. The Pangasius djambal fish is a native fish from Indonesia, namely from the big rivers in Sumatra and Kalimantan, while the Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fish is a fish imported from Thailand. The largest fish production centers in Indonesia are in Sumatra and Kalimantan. In this area this fish can be easily found in rivers and lakes. Classification of Fish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Pangasiidae Genus: Pangasianodon Species: P. hypophthalmus Pangasianodon hypophthalmus fish has a white body like silver with a dark back but not scaly. The body length of this fish can reach 120 cm. Fish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus has a relatively small head with a mouth...