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VAC III:

VAC 211/Zoo.215 Ornamental Fish Production and Management 1+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:
 To give first-hand training on Aquarium preparation and decoration.
 To gain hands-on training on breeding and culture of various Ornamental fishes.
 To gain experience in the management of optimum water quality in the fish aquarium.
 To gather knowledge on the nutritional requirements of the cultivable species.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
 Prepare and decorate ornamental fish aquarium.
 Identify the suitable and economically important Ornamental fish species.
 Initiate entrepreneurship on Aquarium making and Ornamental fish production

THEORY (15 Hours)

UNIT I: (8 Hours)

World trade of ornamental fish and export potential. Different varieties of exotic and indigenous
fishes. Principles of a balanced aquarium. Fabrication, setting up and maintenance of freshwater

and marine aquarium. Water quality management. Water filtration system – biological,
mechanical and chemical. Types of filters, Lighting and aeration. Aquarium accessories and

decoratives. Aquarium fish feeds and their preparation. Dry, wet and live feeds.

UNIT II: (7 Hours)

Breeding and rearing of ornamental fish: guppy, molly, platy, swordtail, gold fish, angel fish etc.;
Broodstock management; Conditioning, packing, transport and quarantine methods. Diseases of

ornamental fishes.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

Identification of common ornamental fishes and plants; Fabrication of all glass aquarium; Setting-

up and maintenance; Aquarium accessories and equipments; Conditioning and packing of
ornamental fishes. Identification of ornamental fish diseases and prophylactic measures, Fish seed

and brood stock transportation.