Establecimiento de un centro de reproducción de Pterophyllum Scalare (pez ángel o escalar)
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Date
2005
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Corporación Universitaria Lasallista
Abstract
Introduction: P. Scalare is a fish species with a great
potential, given its beauty and number of varieties,
facts that makes it be one of the most demanded in
the market. Objective: Reproducting P. Scalare,
determining the water’s physical and chemical
parameters under which this species reproduces.
Materials and methods: 20 fish were studied when
they were approximately 3 months old, and they were
put into a 122 litter’s tank. They were fed with dry
food in flakes, provided twice a day, once n the
morning and another time in the afternoon. A photo
period of 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness
was kept. Every week the temperature, the pH index,
the dissolved oxygen and the ammonium were
measured. Results: The optimal parameters for the
P. Scalare reproduction were: A temperature media
of 29+/- 1° C, a pH of 7.5+/- 0.5 and the dissolved
oxygen kept itself between 3-5mg/lt. Several
behaviors of the parents with the eggs were
observed, such as eating the eggs or protecting
them. Conclusion: To achieve the reproduction of P.
scalare in captivity is necessary to control the
physical and chemical conditions of the water and
feed them with a diet that fulfills all of their nutritional
requirements.
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Piscicultura, Peces ornamentales, Corporación Universitaria Lasallista, P. Scalare, Peces ornamentales - Reproducción, Peces ornamentales - Alimentación y alimentos, Pez Ángel