Eel fish is actually not too much different from other fish species. To cultivate this type of fish we only need to understand the difference, eel fish is one type of fish who do not like light. This is also an exciting challenge for eel farmers. Because it is required to be more creative to create a good environment for eel fish.
Things to Look For Before Cultivating Fish Sidat
Temperature On The Pool
The temperature of the eel pond should be carefully observed. The temperature of a good pond to cultivate this eel is 28 - 30 degrees centigrade. You should find a slightly shady location to get good quality eel fish and satisfactory crops.
Pool temperature has a great influence on the eel mortality rate, if the temperature is not good then it will cause fish is not appetite and easy to get sickness. One characteristic of irregular pool temperature is the gathering of fish on one side of the existing pool, it indicates the temperature of the pool is not good To maintain the temperature stability in the pond, then use water hyacinth or kiambang plants and also use rice husk as the bottom of the pond. Hyacinth acts as a neutralizer during hot temperatures. While rice husk serves as an insulator when the temperature is cool.
PH Level On Water
We should also pay attention to the level of ph on water to cultivate these eels. Eel fish can grow and develop well in water with PH level 7-8.
Oxygen content
We need to know the content of oxygen in water affects the absorption of eel food. If the oxygen content in the water is lacking, it will cause the pool to have a scent. To cultivate eel fish, you need 1 to 2.5 ppm oxygen content. Things that can affect oxygen content include temperature, water pressure, and water purity. In order for you to quickly harvest and get good quality, you should be careful in creating an environment for breeding this eel fish
Nutritional needs
Sufficient nutrition for eel is very important in order to get maximum yield. Eel fish generally require nutrients such as fat, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins as well.
And after you know what things to note, to cultivate eel fish to quickly harvest and have a good quality. Time to start the process of eel fish cultivation. Follow these steps so you can understand and succeed in cultivating eel fish.
Preparation of the Pool
There are two types of ponds in cultivating the popular eel fish. Namely a concrete pool and Tarpaulin pond, I use my concrete pool.
Concrete Pool:
Prepare a concrete pool measuring 2 meters long and 2m wide with a height of 0.8 meters. Then fill with water as high as 0.5 meters with water discharge about 15 liters / minute. This will be good for cultivation and growth of eel fish.
Seed stocking
Eel fish seeds are good to be stocked at least 0.18 gram / ekor. The best spread of eel seeds is the morning before sunrise. This is because in the morning the water temperature is still in a low state and aims to eel fish seeds do not experience depression.
Enlarged eels
At the time of enlargement of eel fish to achieve maximum weight that is ready to be harvested, fish should be around 7 - 8 months. In this permanent process you need to consider are: Eel fish feed in the form of pellets and mixed feed in the form of bran. The mixed feed can be a mixture of shrimp feed, psp and indofeed mixed with vitamin c and cmc. By comparison 15%: 30%: 45%. Feeding should be done at 10:00 am as much as 50% and at night at 20.00 as much as 60%.
Eyelet harvesting
The size of the eel ready to harvest is about 180-200 grams / head. Eels at this size are ready for you to sell in the local market.