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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....

How to keep a good Aequidens curviceps fish in an aquarium

The Aequidens curviceps fish is a type of freshwater fish that lives in the Brazilian Amazon watershed. In nature, Aequidens curviceps fish reproduce by laying eggs. This fish has an attractive shape and color so that Aequidens curviceps fish is often used as an ornamental fish that is maintained in an aquarium at home.  Aequidens curviceps fish (shutterstock.com) Fish hobbyists who are still confused about how to keep Aequidens curviceps fish well in the aquarium then in this article I will explain how to keep Aequidens curviceps fish well in the aquarium.  In keeping fish, both freshwater and marine fish, there are several things that need to be considered, including the container where the fish are kept, the quality of the water used to keep the fish, the feed given to the fish and how to care for and maintain the fish.  Aequidens curviceps fish can be placed in an aquarium with a rectangular shape or even an aquarium with a circular shape. But generally, the aquarium ...

Keeping Herotilapia multispinosa fish in a water tank

Herotilapia multispinosa, also known as rainbow cichlid, is a freshwater fish from the cichlid family. It is native to Central America. Herotilapia multispinosa can be found on the Atlantic slopes of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Herotilapia multispinosa fish in nature reproduce by laying eggs. This fish likes an environment with moderate lighting levels.  Herotilapia multispinosa fish (shutterstock.com) If we intend to keep Herotilapia multispinosa fish at home, we can keep this type of fish in a maintenance container in the form of an aquarium. keeping fish in aquariums is done by many people, especially ornamental fish fish hobbyists. Fish that are kept in aquariums can provide benefits for people who care for them. Some of the benefits of keeping ornamental fish in an aquarium are reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, increasing calmness and happiness. To start keeping Herotilapia multispinosa fish in the aquarium there are several things that need to be considered, ...