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Pond preparation management is a series of actions taken before starting fish farming in a pond. In order for the production of tilapia aquaculture in ponds to run optimally, it is important to plan pond preparation activities.   In pond preparation for tilapia aquaculture, there are activities that need to be carried out and done so that the main goal of increasing fish production can be achieved. Good fish production results in tilapia farming will not be achieved optimally if the pond preparation process is done carelessly. liming the pond   These pond preparation activities include soil drying, soil turning, liming, and pond water filling. A. Soil Drying.  Pond soil drying is the process of drying the pond bottom soil to break the life cycle of pests and diseases that may have been present in the previous cultivation period. Most pathogenic microorganisms will die with sunlight.  Soil drying is done after the fishes in the pond are harves...

Management is a process that involves cooperation between individuals and groups and other resources in achieving common goals. This process includes planning, organizing, mobilizing, and supervising the efforts of organizational members and the use of organizational resources to achieve predetermined and planned goals. Fish enlargement aquaculture is an activity carried out to increase the size of fish with the aim of increasing the production of cultivated fish. Generally, the fish cultivated are consumer fish species such as Tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ), Goldfish ( Cyprinus carpio ), Gurame ( Osphronemus goramy ), tawes ( Puntitus Javanicus ), catfish ( Clarias sp ), patin fish ( Pangasius pangasius ), tambakan fish ( Helostoma temminckii ), Nilem fish ( Osteochilus vittatus ) and mujair fish ( Oreochromis mossambicus ). Tilapia fish seeds Tilapia is a type of fish that has many benefits for humans. The advantages of Tilapia fish meat are:  1. Tilapia meat contains fatty ac...

Cryptoheros spilurus is a type of cichlid fish known as the blue-eye cichlid. This fish is native to the Atlantic slope of Central America, ranging from Belize to Nicaragua. The living habitat of Cryptoheros spilurus fish is found in fresh waters such as rivers, lakes and swamps. It prefers slow-moving water habitats and is usually found on sand, mud and rock bottoms.  Cryptoheros spilurus fish has a gray body color with vertical black stripes along its body. The cheeks of the fish have a yellow color. With its beauty, this fish is widely kept in water tanks as ornamental fish.  Cryptoheros spilurus Cryptoheros spilurus fish belongs to the genus Cryptoheros. The genus Cryptoheros consists of 4 species namely Cryptoheros chetumalensis, Cryptoheros cutteri, Cryptoheros panamensis, and Cryptoheros spilurus. The qualification of Cryptoheros spilurus fish is:  Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cichlidae Family : Cichlidae Genus : Cryptoheros S...

The Cryptoheros sajica fish is a type of freshwater fish that lives in rivers and lakes in the Costa Rica area. This fish has a beautiful color and has seven faint lines on its body. Cryptoheros sajica fish have a peaceful character so Cryptoheros sajica fish are suitable to be kept by beginner ornamental fish hobbyists. Fish that have a peaceful character generally have the following characteristics:  1. Non-aggressive, peaceful fish tend not to be aggressive towards other fish.  2. Less active, peaceful fish tend to be less active and prefer to stay in their hiding places.  3. Not fussy, fish that have a peaceful character are generally not fussy and are calmer in swimming.  Cryptoheros sajica fish as a freshwater fish that has a beautiful body shape and color can be used as an ornamental fish kept in an aquarium.  Some of the requirements that must be met by fish in order to be used as ornamental fish include:  1. Color, ornamental fish should ha...

Amphilophus festae fish comes from South America and lives in public waters in the Amazon river and surrounding areas. Because it has an aggressive and territorial character, Amphilophus festae is also known by another name, Red Terror Cichlid. Amphilophus festae fish is a type of freshwater fish and belongs to the cichlid family. Fish included in the cichlid family have a very high diversity, both in shape, color, size, and behavior.  The habitat of cichlid fish is spread almost evenly across continents such as the African continent, the American continent, the Asian continent, and the European continent. In addition to being evenly distributed in almost all continents of the world, cichlid fish are also known as intelligent fish and have good adaptability to the environment in which they live. When it is young, Amphilophus festae fish has a gray color with vertical black stripes on its body. Then after adulthood the color of Amphilophus festae fish has a difference between male a...

Hypselecara temporalis fish, also known as Emerald cichlid fish , is a type of fish that belongs to the Cichlidae family. Cichlidae fish are included in a type of freshwater fish that has general characteristics, namely:   1. The body of Cichlidae fish is covered by scales and slimy. 2. Fish breathe with gills. 3. Cichlidae fish are a type of cold-blooded animal (poikilotherm). 4. Have air bubbles that function to regulate balance when fish swim in water. 5. This Cichlidae fish has clear body parts between the head, body and tail. 6. Cichlidae fish have unique egg and chicks care behavior, which is the fish when finished spawning will protect the eggs and watch until they hatch, then the seeds of these fish will be put into the mouth to protect from predators. Hypselecara temporalis fish ( Emerald cichlid fish) Classification of Hypselecara temporalis fish  Kingdom: Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Actinopterygii Order : Cichliformes Family : Cichlidae Genus : Hypseleca...

Judging from their place of life in nature, fish can be catagorized as freshwater fish, seawater fish, brackish water fish and Euryhaline fish. Freshwater fish are fish that live in freshwater environments such as river and lakes. Seawater fish is a type of fish that lives in the sea while brackish water fish is a type of fish found living in river estuaries and coastal areas. But there are also fish that can live in 3 types of water, namely living in fresh water, sea water and brackish water. Fish that can live in 3 types of water are called Euryhaline fish. An Example of a type of Euryhaline fish is the Round goby. Archocentrus octofasciatum fish, also known as Jack Dempsey fish, is a type of freshwater fish that lives in rivers that have slow currents. It can be found from southern Mexico to Honduras.  Fish hobbyists who have a collection of ornamental fish at home can choose this type of freshwater fish to be used as pet fish. Archocentrus octofasciatum fish that will be kept a...