Ornamental Aquaculture
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Dr Yashaswi Nayak
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Course Name : Ornamental Aquaculture
Code(Credit) : CUTM 1449(3-1-0)
Course Objectives
- To impart knowledge on ornamental fish production, bait fish culture and aquatic ornamental plant propagation.
- Production of ornamental fish for aesthetic appeal and financial enhancement.
- The specialization is intended to give a solid background for students who wish to work in aquaculture or related industries, or to pursue further research.
Learning Outcomes
| COs | Course Outcomes | Mapping COs with POs
(High-3, Medium-2, Low-1) |
| CO1 |
Students learn about fabrication of aquarium and mass culture of different live food organisms and aquatic plants. Further we will able to produce ornamental fishes in mass scale. |
PO1-3, PO7-3, PO9-3 |
| CO2 | Basic knowledge on Ornamental Aquaculture will promote the students for research activities and encourage them for entrepreneurship | PO1-3, PO2-3, PO9-2 |
| CO3 | Students knowledge about various techniques of Ornamental fish breeding, rearing and marketing will make them self sustainable. | PO1-3, PO7-1, PO9-2 |
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Concept of Aquaculture (5 h)
Criteria of selection of suitable fish species, External morphology of important marine aquarium fishes, External morphology of important fresh water aquarium fishes (egg layers and live bearers), Other ornamental organisms (Sea anemone, lobsters, and star fish)
Assignment:
Morphology of fresh water and marine water aquarium fishes
Practice (2h)
Identification of common ornamental fishes and plants
Module 2: Aquarium setup and management(5 h)
Construction and setting of aquarium - Types of aquarium tanks, Construction of home aquarium, Setting up of home aquarium 1, Maintenance of aquarium (cleaning and water quality management), Feeding of aquarium fishes
Assignment:
Construction of home Aquarium
Practice (2h) :
Fabrication of all-glass aquarium
Module 3: Aquarium Accessories (3 h)
Aquarium plants and their propagation methods, Aquarium accessories and decorative, Lighting and aeration, Aquarium fish feeds. Dry, wet and live feeds
Practice (2h)
Setting up and maintenance of Aquarium accessories and equipment
Assignment:
Aquarium plants and their propagation methods
Module 4: Breeding techniques of Ornamental fish (4 h)
Ornamental fish breeding - Brood stock maintenance, Breeding techniques of ornamental fishes, Nursery rearing of ornamental fishes, Transportation of ornamental fishes, Application of genetics and biotechnology for producing quality strains
Practice (2h)
Conditioning and packing of ornamental fishes. Preparation of feed
Assignment:
Breeding techniques of ornamental fishes
Module 5: Ornamental fish culture and management (4 h)
Ornamental Fish Farm Management Construction of commercial ornamental fish farm, Feeding and maintenance of stock, Common ornamental fish diseases and their management( 4.3.i - Argulus, 4.3.ii - White spot, 4.3.iii- Fin rot 4.3.iv-Mouth fungus )
Practice (2h)
Conditioning and packing of ornamental fishes. Preparation of feed
Assignment:
Fish diseases and their management
Module 6: Ornamental fish culture technique (5 h)
Management practices of backyard culture of ornamental fish, Conditioning, packing, transport and quarantine methods, Trade regulations and wild life act in relation to ornamental fishes.(Value addition;Colour Enhancement,Gene Editing and production of new stains,hybrids)
Practice(2h)
Setting up of breeding tank for live bearers, barbs, goldfish, tetras, chiclids, gouramis, fighters and catfishes
Assignment:
Trade regulations and wild life act in relation to ornamental fishes.
Module 7: Ornamental fishes and Entrepreneurship -( 4 h)
World trade of ornamental fish and export potential, Starting an aquarium shop – a business opportunity, Small scale ornamental fish farming business
Practice(2h)
Identification of ornamental fish diseases and prophylactic measures.
Reference and Textbooks
1 . Aquarium fish keeping and management----CLS Srivastava and Amita Saxena
2 . Aquarium fishes ---Jena Burton
3 . Hand book of fresh water ornamental fishes----S.Mathur, LL Sharma and AK Mathur
4 . Profitable fish keeping ----Guy N Smith
5. Ornamental fish farming ---- Brian Andrews
6. Marine Ornamental species aquaculture--- Wiley online Books.
Session Plan
Session 1
Criteria of selection of suitable fish species
Online source:Learning Activities (Objective) – WP 1 The case: “Selecting a species for aquaculture”
You tube link: How To Choose Fish for a Tropical Fish Tank
Session 2
External morphology of important marine aquarium fishes
Online source: A Balanced Marine Aquarium
You tube link:The Amazing Diversity of Fishes
Session 3
External morphology of important fresh water aquarium fishes (egg layers and live bearers)
Online source: Common Egg layers in Aquarium
You tube link: Methods for breeding aquarium fish - Aquatics
Session 4
Other ornamental organisms (Sea anemone, lobsters, and star fish)
Online source: MARINE BIODIVERSITY IN INDIA
You tube link: Reef Life of the Andaman
Session 5
Practice-1 (2h)
Identification of common ornamental fishes and plants
Online source : Aquarium and ornamental fish ppt
Session -6 (2h)
Construction and setting of aquarium - Types of aquarium tanks
Online source: The design and construction of Aquaria
You tube link: How to Make an Aquarium at Home
Session 7
Construction of home aquarium
Online source: Finding Dory in Your Own Home: How to Build an Aquarium
You tube link: How to build A Glass Aquarium
Session 8
Setting up of home aquarium 1
Online source: How to set up an aquarium
You tube link: How to set up a fresh water aquarium
Session 9
Maintenance of aquarium (cleaning and water quality management)
Online source: Maintaining water quality and the ideal aquarium temperature
You tube link:How to Maintain a Healthy Fish Tank
Session 10
Feeding of aquarium fishes
Online source:How to Properly Feed Your Fish
You tube link:How to feed aquarium fish
Session -11
Practice- 2 (2h)
Fabrication of all-glass aquarium.
Online source: Fabrication of rectangular aquarium
You tube link :How to Make an Aquarium at Home
Session- 12
Aquarium plants and their propagation methods.
Online source: Aquarium plant: Utility and propagation
You tube link :How to propagate aquarium plants
Session- 13
Aquarium accessories and decorative.
Online source: Best DIY Aquarium Decorations Ideas
You tube link :Aquarium Decorating Tips
Session- 14
Lighting and aeration.
Online source: Aquarium lighting basics
You tube link :Pond & Lake Aeration Explained (4 seasons)
Session- 15
Aquarium fish feeds. Dry, wet and live feeds
Online source : Feed formulation and feeding technology for fishes
You tube link : On Farm Key Factor of Fish Feed Production | Secret strategy to reduce Feed Cost
Session- 16
Practice-3 (2hrs)
Setting up and maintenance of Aquarium accessories and equipment
Online source: 13 Essential and Non-essential Aquarium Equipment and Supplies
You tube link: How to Make 2.5 feet Aquarium at Home
Session-17
Ornamental fish breeding - Brood stock maintenance
Online source:Broodstock Collection, Transport and Maintenance
You tube link: BROODSTOCK MANAGEMENT
Session- 18
Breeding techniques of ornamental fishes
Online source: Ornamental fish breeding
You tube link: Ornamental Fish Breeding & Culture
Session- 19
Nursery rearing of ornamental fishes
Online source: Farming Ornamental Fish
You tube link: Ornamental Fish - Aquarium Fish Farming Business Plan in Tank and Pond
Session- 20
Transportation of ornamental fishes
Online source: Packaging and transportation of ornamental fishes, Aqua International,
You tube link: How To Bag / Transport Aquarium Fish
Session- 21
Application of genetics and biotechnology for producing quality strains
Online source: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
Session-22
Practice -4 (2hrs)
Setting up of breeding tank for live bearers, barbs, goldfish, tetras, chiclids, gouramis, fighters and catfishes
Online source : Fisheries :: Ornamental Fisheries
You tube link : Step by Step How to Breed Goldfish in Aquarium (Natural Way)
Session - 23
Ornamental Fish Farm Management
Construction of commercial ornamental fish farm
Online source : WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE
You tube link : Smart Farm: Ornamental Fish Farming
Session - 24
Feeding and maintenance of stock
Online source :
You tube link :
Session - 25 (2hrs)
Common ornamental fish diseases and their management
( 4.3.i - Argulus, 4.3.ii - White spot, 4.3.iii- Fin rot 4.3.iv-Mouth fungus )
Online source : 7 Major Diseases of Fish (With Prevention and Treatment) | Fish Farming
You tube link : 5 Common Fish Diseases And How To Spot And Treat Them
Session - 26
Management practices of backyard culture of ornamental fish
Online source : Ornamental Fish Farming - Successful Small Scale Aqua business in India
You tube link :Guide for a successful production - ornamental fish Farming
Session- 27
Practice-5 (2 hrs)
Setting up of breeding tank for live bearers, barbs, goldfish, tetras, chiclids, gouramis, fighters and catfishes
Online source : Fisheries :: Ornamental Fisheries
You tube link : Step by Step How to Breed Goldfish in Aquarium (Natural Way)
Session--28 (2hrs)
Conditioning, packing, transport and quarantine methods
Online source : Fish Transportation
You tube link :Packing Fish
Session- 29
Trade regulations and wild life act in relation to ornamental fishes.(Value addition;Colour Enhancement,Gene Editing and production of new stains,hybrids)
Session- 30
Entrepreneurship - World trade of ornamental fish and export potential.
Online source : Ornamental fish culture and trade-Current status and prospects
Session- 31
Starting an aquarium shop – a business opportunity
Online source : Create and develop successful business through farm ideas
You tube link : Watch Before Starting an Aquarium Service Business
Session- 32
Small scale ornamental fish farming business
Online source : INCOME generation by ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE
You tube link : Fish Farming - Fish Cultivation Business Plan is a Great Source of Employment
You tube link :Native Catfish Farming│Inside the most successful catfish farm
Session- 33
Practice -6 (2 hrs)
Identification of ornamental fish diseases and prophylactic measures.
Online source :Diseases of Ornamental fishes and their control
You tube link : Disease Prevention and Control In Ornamental Fish : KOI HERPESVIRUS (KHV)
You tube link :Native Catfish Farming│Inside the most successful catfish farm
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Associate Professor, Department of Zoology (School of Applied Sciences) CUTM – Bhubaneswar Dr. Yashaswi Nayak presently serving in Centurion University of Technology and Management as faculty and Head of the Department of Zoology has around sixteen years of teaching experience and possess specialization in Poultry management , vermicomposting processes. Her area of interest is Fishery […]