Breeding and Rearing of Angel Fish (Pterophyllum scalare) for Mass Scale Production under Captivity

Author: Suraj Biswas, Shriparna Saxena, B.K. Mahapatra and Deepak Kher

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Abstract

The cultivation of Angel Fish (Pterophyllum scalare) in captivity has garnered significant interest due to its aesthetic appeal and commercial viability. This abstract explores the intricacies of breeding and rearing these majestic creatures on a mass scale under controlled conditions. Key aspects of successful mass-scale production include understanding the natural habitat and behavior of Angel Fish, creating optimal environmental conditions within captivity, implementing efficient breeding techniques, and ensuring proper nutrition and health management throughout the rearing process. By mimicking the natural habitat of Angel Fish in captivity, including providing suitable water parameters such as pH, temperature, and water quality, breeders can encourage spawning behavior and increase reproductive success. Various breeding techniques such as pair formation, induced spawning through hormonal manipulation, and selective breeding can be employed to enhance productivity and genetic diversity. Moreover, meticulous attention to nutrition is paramount for the growth and development of Angel Fish fry. Offering a balanced diet rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, along with regular feeding schedules, promotes healthy growth and reduces mortality rates. Furthermore, effective disease prevention strategies, such as quarantine protocols and routine health monitoring, are essential to mitigate the risk of infections and ensure the overall well-being of the fish population

Keywords

Angel Fish, Growth performance, Larval rearing, Feeding, Bio-floc

Conclusion

This study describe about the breeding and rearing the Angel fish under the controlled situation with improvised technic along with Bio-floc technology for rearing. These kind of breeding environment offers a rewarding and potentially profitable opportunity for aquarium enthusiasts. This researched has explored various aspects of breeding angelfish in the home environment and examined its commercialization potential. The hormonal intervention also helps to increase the breeding percentages and response time is going down for that, by carefully managing water quality, temperature, and providing suitable breeding fry. From the results, it is evident that induced breeding with Hatch me 0.45ml/kg body weight for female and 0.17ml/kg body weight for male and after successful spawning we used to rear the larvae in a bio floc system and get beautiful colour enhance and growth rate than natural raring tank

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Suraj Biswas, Shriparna Saxena, B.K. Mahapatra and Deepak Kher (2024). Breeding and Rearing of Angel Fish (Pterophyllum scalare) for Mass Scale Production under Captivity. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(7): 53-57