Domestication of Bileh Fish Rasbora sp. Origin of Aceh Waters Through Different Feed Therapy

Abstract

Domestication is the process of taming fish from the wild to the aquaculture environment. There are 3 stages of the domestication process, namely: taming/adapting to the aquaculture environment, seeking fish to grow, and seeking fish to reproduce. Bileh fish can already be adapted to aquaculture containers, which is the first stage of the domestication process. However, information on suitable feed for fish growth is still limited. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different feeding on the growth of bileh fish reared in controlled containers. The research method was experimental and used a completely randomized design (CRD), which consisted of 4 treatments (P) with 3 replications. The treatments given were artificial feed (P1), artemia (P2), rotifer (P3) and daphnia (P4). The research phase included preparation of containers, collection of bileh fish, experimental feed, maintenance, and data collection. Parameters taken and evaluated included: specific growth rate (SGR), absolute length growth (ALG), and survival rate (SR). The data were processed and analyzed with statistics (Anova). The results of statistical analysis showed that feed treatment had a significant effect on SGR (P<0.05), but had no significant effect on ALG and SR (P>0.05). The best treatment was P1 (artificial feeding) with an SGR value of 0.91%/day, ALG of 1.03 cm and SR of 100%.