Course Syllabus
| Module 1: ORNAMENTAL FISH KEEPING Construction of aquarium, their management & breeding | Duration |
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| UNIT 1: AQUARIUM: TYPES, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENTS Definition of aquarium; Different types of aquarium; Method of construction of freshwater aquarium; Equipments of freshwater aquarium- filter, gravel, stones, aerators, thermostat etc |
10 |
| UNIT 2: ORNAMENTAL FISH Diversity of ornamental fishes in India; identification technique; feeding and breeding habits of common ornamental fish; management of ornamental fishes- feeding, breeding and disease management. |
10 |
| UNIT 3: ORNAMENTAL PLANTS: Diversity of ornamental plants in India; identification, importance, propagation and maintenance of ornamental plants. |
10 |
| UNIT 4: WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN FRESHWATER AQUARIUM Common physical, chemical and biological parameters of water affecting ornamental fishes, Management of water quality parameters of water. |
10 |
| UNIT 5: RECENT TREND OF AQUARIUM FISHERIES IN INDIA Marketing and prospect of aquarium; World trade of ornamental fish and export potential with special reference on India; aquarium fisheries-new dimension of aquaculture entrepreneurship. |
10 |
| Module 2: AQUAPONICS- technique of modern aquaculture | Duration |
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| UNIT 6: INTRODUCTION TO AQUAPONICS Principles of aquaponics; biological components and water quality of aquaponics; different types & techniques of aquaponics- media bed technique, nutrient film technique, deep water culture technique; installation of indoor aquaponics unit; Fish and Plant health management, monthly activities. |
10 |
| UNIT 7: HYDROPONICS SYSTEM Design & management of hydroponic system, integrated hydro-aquaponics. |
10 |
| UNIT 8: BACTERIA IN AQUAPONICS Nitrifying bacteria and the bio-filter; Eterotrophic bacteria and mineralization; Unwanted bacteria; System cycling and starting a biofilter colony |
10 |