Fish such as carp, grass carp, tilapia, etc. are all familiar fish breeds but bring extremely high economic efficiency to farmers. Let’s find out the techniques of caring for, treating the pond environment and how to optimize nutrition for the best fish growth.
Recently, many young people have thought or planned: “Let’s go back to the countryside, raise fish and grow vegetables”. About raising fish, the question must be what fish to raise to develop the economy. Let’s discover Top freshwater fish that are easy to raise and have the highest productivity.
1. CARP
One of the earliest species to appear in fish farming in our country. In the world, carp is widely distributed and develops in many adaptive directions: scaled carp, glass carp, naked carp, humpback carp, beardless carp, etc.
2. GRASS CARP
Currently they are raised in our country originates from China, imported in 1958. They live in the middle and lower water layers, coastal areas, in relatively clear water areas with many aquatic plants.
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3. SILVER CARP
Currently, in our country, there are two species of silver carp: Vietnamese silver carp and South China silver carp (China). In nature and in production, these two species have been crossbred with each other. Recently, the Aquaculture Research Institute 1 has conducted a research project to select two separate types of silver carp.
4. ARISTICHTHYS NOBILIS
Aristichthys nobilis originates from China. Same age as silver carp, they have larger size and weight. In pond conditions, 1 year old one can weigh 1.5kg-3kg, 2 year old fish weigh over 4-5kg.
They live in the middle and upper water layers. The main food in the commercial farming stage is zooplankton and a little phytoplankton.
5. CIRRHINUS CIRRHOSUS
They are naturally distributed in rivers and streams in the North. In natural water bodies, they live on the bottom, eating organic debris, bottom-dwelling algae, moss, etc. In fish ponds, they eat organic debris, direct foods such as grain pulp, tuber pulp, synthetic bran, bean dregs, beer dregs, etc.
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6. PIARACTUS
They originates from the rivers and streams of the Amazon region of America, and was imported to Vietnam in 1998 via China. The shape is similar to that of the sea pomfret.
7. PANGASIUS
Pangasius is naturally distributed in the Mekong Delta, and was introduced to the North in 1979 and became popular in 2001-2002. Up to now, Pangasius has become a relatively popular farming species in the Northern provinces.
8. TILAPIA
Tilapia is an omnivorous fish. In nature, they eat zooplankton, benthic animals, aquatic plants, organic debris, etc. In aquaculture, the types of food people use to raise tilapia include: manure, duckweed, cereal powder, synthetic food, etc.
Image of Tilapia
We must closely observe and monitor it, especially when raising fish for economic purposes, which requires appropriate farming techniques for each breed of fish, regularly identifying the health status of the fish for timely handling and treatment. Not only that, the water environment for farmed fish is extremely important, periodically treating the water environment with VB Pharma’s A Bio L – pond bottom treatment probiotics helps treat the water environment, reduce algae, decompose feces, and excess feed. At the same time, supplementing Vitamin C such as A Vita C Max product helps increase fish resistance, reduce stress for fish so that fish can develop in the best way.
These top freshwater fish that are easy to raise and have the highest productivity help farmers find suitable type of fish and increase effects in farming.