Biochemical composition and nutritional value of Streptocephalus simplex as live feed in ornamental fish culture

A Comparison of nutritional value of Biomar diet and earthworm as feed on growth performance and survival of ornamental Oscar fish (Asteronotus ocellatus)

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) in diet for Oscar fish (Astronotus ocellatus) in a randomized design with three treatments in triplicates using 9 aquarium for 9 weeks. Twenty pieces of Oscar fish with average weight 3.6±0.5 g were stocked in each replication. The earthworm meal (as fed) at the levels of 0, 50 and 100% was replaced with Biomar...

Improvemet of ornamental fish color with live algae feeding

In the nature, ornamental fish have a variety of beautiful colors that becomes pale or dull colored in conditions of intensive culture in breeding halls. Feeding these fish with algae can improve their color. For this purpose, rainbow trout larval stage feed was used as the base feed. The treated foods obtained from the powdering of the basic food were impregnated with different percentages of ...

Feed Formulation and Feeding Strategies for Bait and Ornamental Fish

Introduction of Koi Fish culture and its economic value

Koi is one of the ornamental fish that lives in freshwater streams, lakes and lagoons. Geographical evolutionists believe that its origins from central Asia and Iran. The Koi Fish are benthivore. It was famous in the name of Magoi in the Old Persian Empire. The Japan and China have imported this fish from Persian Empire and started to cultivate them many years ago. The red and white koi fish ar...

Evaluation of Streptomyces as a Probiotic Feed for the Growth of Ornamental Fish Xiphophorus helleri

The potential of Streptomyces as a probiotic feed for the growth of ornamental fish Xiphophorus helleri has been investigated. The Streptomyces strains used as probiotics were isolated from the marine sponges, namely Callyspongia diffusa, Mycale mytilorum, Tedania anhelans and Dysidea fragilis. Seven probiotic feeds were prepared and their effects were compared with those of control diet contai...