Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Introduction to the Tiger Barb
Taxonomy
Distribution
Morphology
Water Quality
Reproduction
Fecundity
Growth
Commercial Production
Broodstock Conditioning
Spawning
Larval Rearing
Preparing Outdoor Ponds and Tanks for Stocking of Fry
Pond, Tank Preparation, and Aquatic Weed Control
Tank, Pond, and Cage Growout System Comparison
Pond Culture
Tank Culture
Cage Culture
Commercial Grow-out Stocking Densities
Feeds and Feeding
Water Quality
Harvesting Tiger Barbs
Disease
Disease Prevention, Treatment, and Management
Formalin Preparation
Economics
Factors Affecting Price of Tiger Barbs
Start-up Costs
Enterprise Budget
Literature Cited
Appendix 1. Preparation of conditioning pastes
Formula 1 for paste to condition tiger barb broodstock
Formula 2 for paste to condition tiger barb broodstock
Preparation
Appendix 2. Hatching of Brine Shrimp (Artemia) and Preparation for Feeding Commercial Production of Tiger Barbs
Artemia Supplies and Strains
Hatching Container
Cleanliness and Sterilization
Light
Temperature
Salinity
Cyst Density and Preparation
pH
Cyst Storage
Harvesting and Preparation for Feeding
Storage of Newly Hatched Artemia .
Appendix 3. List of suppliers and organizations
General Aquaculture Products
Chemical Products
Netting Products
Water Quality Kits
Tanks and Liners
Fish Graders
Feeds
Feed Additives
Shipping Materials
Broodstock
Fish Wholesalers/Distributors — Hawaii (1996)
Authors
Clyde S. Tamaru, Brian Cole, Rich Bailey and Christopher Brown
University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service, School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology, 2525 Correa Road, HIG 237, Honolulu HI 96822
Published by
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture (CTSA) December 2001
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