The Influence of Feed Types on the Growth and Survival of Comet Fish (Carassius auratus) at Balai Riset Budidaya Ikan Hias (BRBIH) Depok, West Java

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10.2991/978-94-6463-624-6_10How to use a DOI?

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Bloodworms; feed conversion ratio; fengli feed; growth performance; maggot granules; survival rate

Abstract

Feeding is closely related to the growth and survival of fish. Different types of feed will result in different outcomes. The comet fish (Carassius auratus), being one of the most popular ornamental fish, has led to the rise of many comet fish farming businesses. This research aims to determine the most efficient type of feed in comet fish farming by providing three different types of feed to the ornamental comet fish. The experimental design used in this study is the simple random sampling technique, consisting of 3 treatments with 3 repetitions. The research was conducted for 35 days after the fry was 1 month old. The treatments used were commercial fengli feed, bloodworms, and maggot granules. The study’s results showed that bloodworm feeding had a significant effect on the absolute length, daily length growth rate, feed conversion ratio, survival rate, and total feed consumption. The daily growth rate with bloodworms reached 2.09%, better than commercial feed (1.09%) and maggots (1.74%). In terms of daily weight growth rate, the highest percentage was achieved by bloodworms at 5.23%. Bloodworms are easier to consume because they are the right size for comet fish fry. Additionally, bloodworms contain fresher protein, which is better than maggots and commercial feed, ranging from 40–50%. Bloodworms are also beneficial for maximizing the fish’s color quality, as they contain carotenoids.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rusdi Rusdi
AU  - Azmy Hani Abidin
AU  - Nabilla Putri Adisty
AU  - Farhan Ananda Pratama
AU  - Nina Meliza
AU  - Daniar Setyo Rini
AU  - Joni Haryadi
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/26
TI  - The Influence of Feed Types on the Growth and Survival of Comet Fish (Carassius auratus) at Balai Riset Budidaya Ikan Hias (BRBIH) Depok, West Java
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Science and Mathematics International Conference (SMIC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 101
EP  - 111
SN  - 2352-541X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-624-6_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-624-6_10
ID  - Rusdi2024
ER  -