Course Description
This course aims to familiarize the student with the principles of ornamental fish culture management, history and status of ornamental fish industry. This course also gives an introduction to basic concepts of aquarium science, species and variety of ornamental fish. The student will be learning the biological aspect of ornamental fish such as male-female determination, morphology and symptom of maturation, breeding techniques and larval rearing. The student will be provided with specific detail about aquarium set-up, filtration system, aeration and decoration that are useful in aquarium management. At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply information and practical experience in aquarium decoration, management, development, breeding and rearing of ornamental fish.
Course Synopsis
This course aims to familiarize the student with the principles of
ornamental fish culture management, history and status of ornamental fish
industry. This course also gives an introduction to basic concepts of aquarium
science, species and variety of ornamental fish. The student will be learning
the biological aspect of ornamental fish such as male-female determination,
morphology and symptom of maturation, breeding techniques and larval rearing.
The student will be provided with specific detail about aquarium set-up,
filtration system, aeration and decoration that are useful in aquarium
management. At the end of the course, the student will be able to apply
information and practical experience in aquarium decoration, management,
development, breeding and rearing of ornamental fish.
Course Objective
1. To understand status and the importance of ornamental industry in Malaysia and global;
2. To learn and discover the factor related with biology, reproduction and management of types of ornamental fish;
3. To introduce species and variety of ornamental fish as well as aquarium management.
Course Outcome
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply information and practical experience in aquarium decoration;
2. Learn about management, development, breeding and rearing of ornamental fish.
What you'll learn
Topic:
1. Introduction to Ornamental Fish Industry;
2. Biology of Ornamental Fish;
3. Quality Characteristic Determining;
4. Nutrition of Ornamental Fish;
5. Ornamental Fish Breeding;
6. Selective Breeding and Biotechnology;
7. Seed Production of Ornamental Fish;
8. Principles of Water Quality Managements;
9. Culture Systems;
10. Aquarium Decorations;
11. Disease and Treatment.