How to cultivate betta fish with a tarpaulin pond
On this occasion we will discuss about betta fish cultivation including, fish feed, spawning, and the most effective and inexpensive place for betta fish cultivation. Why choose a tarpaulin pool because a tarpaulin pool is enough to save space and the costs incurred are more efficient than a pool with concrete or aquarium media.
Why do we choose betta fish? Basically the cultivation of betta advertising is more profitable compared to other fish because this method can be done by anyone, betta fish cultivation does not require too much capital and also a place that is too wide like broilers in general, it is not too difficult about how to cultivate betta fish with a pond. tarpaulin.
However, it is precisely the easy way that can be underestimated, before starting cultivation you must first learn how to cultivate betta fish.
How to cultivate betta fish with a tarpaulin pond
Read on for the method below, read to the end so that you can better understand the following method:
1 Choose the type of betta fish
Types of betta fish according to betta fish lovers, there are two types, namely ornamental betta fish and betta fish. Complaints about the scorching power of ornamental betta fish maniacs are located in the beauty of the shape, color and movement they have.
Meanwhile, for fighting betta fish, the aim is to compete with fellow betta fish, but for now some countries have stopped this method because it is considered illegal. How about Indonesia?
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According to research betta fish scattered throughout the earth there are 73 species, but not all of them are popular among betta fish lovers
Here are the most famous species
1. betta stiktos
2. betta splendens
3. betta imbellis
4. betta smaragdina
5. betta machachai
After knowing the type of betta fish, we will discuss the next method.
2. Preparation of ponds for cultivation
The tarpaulin pond that is needed for betta fish cultivation containers is enough to use the size (100 cm x 200 cm x 50 cm) it all depends on the size of the land around you, the pond will be used specifically for adult fish which will be separated and put in the pond this tarp.
This tarpaulin pool is very suitable to be used for enlargement of fry or baby betta fish, baby betta fish fry can be entered into the tarpaulin pool if they are 4 days or one week old, if you have started to grow betta fish juveniles can be moved to a place of enlargement or sorting, the best place to use is solitary.
The solitary container aims to prevent the fish from fighting, this method aims to maximize the growth of the betta fish, and focus on the beauty of the fish, both tail and fins.
3. Betta fish spawning process
After preparing for the enlargement of betta fish, now is the time for the spawning process, prepare an aquarium measuring 20x20x20 cm. Don't forget a plastic cup for the female's container, finally, prepare aquatic plants such as water hyacinth, or kiambang, aiming to give a comfortable effect to the fish and also later used by fish to attach its eggs in the roots of aquatic plants.
In one marriage, betta fish can fertilize their eggs up to 1000 eggs, the time needed for hatching betta fish eggs within 24 hours.
However, you need to know that according to betta fish breeders, mortality at fertilization is quite high, in one breeding betta fish can only be harvested 30-50 fish.
Male sires can be bred 8 times within 2-3 weeks while female sires can only be bred once. if the female parent is forced to mate, there will be gender diversity in the next marriage. As a result, betta fish will be dominated by females.
The characteristics of good betta fish breeders are as follows:
Good male parent
- Minimum age 6-7 months
- Proportionate body shape with elongated fins
- Aggressive movement
- Healthy body condition. no parent defects, good female fish
- It's almost 6 months old
- Body shape looks rounded
- Movement is a bit slow not as aggressive as male fish
- Short fins are less attractive
- The body is not disabled, healthy
Good female parent
- Age reaches 5-6 months
- Slightly rounded body shape
- Movement is a bit slow not as aggressive as males
- Short fins are less attractive
- Body looks healthy
4. Betta fish care process
If the spawning process is complete, it will then pass through the hatching phase of betta fish eggs protected by betta fish bubbles. The eggs will hatch on the 2nd or 3rd day of age, so you can see the cute and funny baby betta fish seeds. At this moment the male betta fish are more aggressive in protecting their young from predators.
If you see the baby betta fry at the age of the fourth day, let them not need to feed, because there has been food intake from the mother since they were still in the egg. On the fifth day, it's time to give food in the form of water fleas or artemia which will make the fry grow faster big.
If you have reached the age of 15 days, the fry have grown, they can be separated from the male or female broodstock into an enlargement tarpaulin pond, for the parents themselves can be moved to their original pond, so that they are fresh again and spawning can be carried out in the next month.
5. Betta fish enlargement process
After entering this stage, don't forget to prepare an enlargement pool beforehand, you can use a concrete pool or a tarpaulin pool, which is more efficient and economical, you can actually use a tarpaulin pool, perfect for beginners. For the size of the tarpaulin pool used for enlargement, it should be 100 x 50 x 50.
Before entering the betta fish fry in the enlargement pond, a good step is to fill the pond with envy first mixed with salt, and also the ketapang leaves can also be added with water hyacinth and let stand for one night after which the fish can be added.
For feed, you can use small silk worms, this way the fish will grow fast because silk worm feed is very good for the growth of betta fish, in addition to silk worms, you can also use small mosquito larvae. Don't forget to always check the condition of the water so it doesn't get polluted. To keep the pool water, you can place it on shady land, one of which can cover the pool with clear plastic, so that rainwater does not enter.
If you don't want to bother opening the pool cover, you can make a small building using a UV plastic roof to keep the water out, so that it stays exposed to the sun and doesn't mix with rainwater.
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