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    DETAILED SYLLABUS OF 1ST SEMESTER

    Course Code : SEC130


    Title of the Course : Aquarium Fish Keeping
    Nature of the Course : Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
    End Semester : 80 Marks
    In Semester : 20 Marks
    Total Credits : 03

    COURSE OBJECTIVE:

    1. To impart hands on training on construction of aquariums and maintenance of


    commercially important ornamental fishes.
    2. To provide entrepreneurship opportunities in the ornamental fish sector to
    graduates of biological sciences.

    TOTAL
    UNITS CONTENTS L T P
    HOURS
    Introduction: 6 - - 6
    1.1 History of Aquariums
    1.2 Types of Aquariums and their significance
    1.3 The potential scope of Aquarium Fish
    1
    Industry as a Cottage Industry
    (15 marks)
    1.4 Prospect of aquarium fish industry in NE
    India
    1.5 Exotic and Endemic species of Aquarium
    Fishes
    Biology: 10 - - 10
    2.1 Common characters and sexual dimorphism
    of Fresh water and Marine Aquarium fishes
    such as Guppy, Molly, Sword tail, Gold fish,
    Angel fish, Blue morph, Anemone fish,
    2 Butterfly fish, Botia, Gourami, Channa
    (15 marks) bleheri, Channa barca .
    2.2 Ornamental fishes endemic to NE India-their
    habitat and biology
    2.3 Biology of important exotic ornamental
    fishes found in India
    Feeding and Transport: 7 - - 7
    3.1 Food and feeding-
     Use of live organisms as fish feed.
     Principle of fish feed formulation
     Preparation and composition of
    formulated fish feeds
    3
    3.2 Live fish transport –
    (15 marks)
     Transportation of seeds
     Transportation of breeders
     Fish handling, packing and forwarding
    techniques
     Factors influencing fish transport
     Fish mortality during transportation
    Maintenance and Commercialization: 7 - - 7
    4.1 General Aquarium maintenance
    Size and structure of different tanks
    Accessories for different tank types
    Water quality and treatment
    Cleaning and monitoring
    4 Natural Aquarium Cleaners
    (15 marks) Selection of fish and acclimation;
    significance of acclimation.
     Common diseases of ornamental fish and
    prophylaxis.
    4.2 Budget for setting up an Aquarium Fish
    Farm as a Cottage Industry
    4.3 Challenges of ornamental fish trade in India
    Practicals: - - 30 30
    1. Introduction to Aquarium accessories
    and equipments.
    2. Identification of ornamental fishes.
    5 3. Acclimatization of fish.
    (20 marks)
    4. Preparation of formulated fish feed.
    5. Identification of ornamental fish diseases and
    prophylactic measures.
    6. Identification of aquarium plants.
    TOTAL 30 - 30 60
    Where, L: Lectures T: Tutorials P: Practicals
    MODES OF IN-SEMESTER ASSESSMENT: 20 Marks
     One Internal Examination - 10 Marks
     Others (Any one) - 10 Marks
    o Collection of Ornamental Fish
    o Project Report Submission
    o Presentation

    LEARNER OUTCOMES:

    Students completing this course will be able to:

    1. Prepare and manage aquariums.


    2. Identify and maintain different species of common ornamental fishes
    3. Prepare ornamental fish feed
    4. Take prophylactic measures to prevent fish diseases

    SUGGESTED READINGS:
    1. G. Helfman, Bruce B. Collette, D.E. Facey, B. W. Bowen: The Diversity of Fishes: Biology,
    Evolution, and Ecology, John Wiley & Sons
    2. R. J. Wootton: Fish Ecology, Springer
    3. W. Vishwanath, W.S. Lakra and U.K. Sarkar: Fishes of North East India, NBFGR Publication,
    Lucknow
    4. Handbook of Fisheries and Aquaculture – ICAR
    5. A. D. Dholakia: Ornamental Fish culture and Aquarium Maintenance , Daya pub. House, New
    Delhi
    6. A. Saxena: Aquarium Management. Daya pub. House, New Delhi
    7. C.B.L. Srivastava: Aquarium fish keeping. Kitab Mahal, Allahabad
    8. K. Rataj, and R. Zukal: Aquarium Fishes and Plants. Spring Books, London,
    9. K.L.Tekrival and A.A. Rao: Ornamental aquarium fishes of India. TFH United Kingdom

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