FISH CULTURE

Gouramy Kumpai Gurami kumpai Sumber : Diswa, Dadaha Kota Tasikmalaya, 2008

WATER TREATMENT ANG WASTE TREATMENT DIAGRAM OF WATER TREATMENT AND WASTE TREATMENT By : H. Masyamsir, Ir, MS

South sea pearl Indonesia I . INDONESIA SOUTH SEA PEARL Pearl is a type of jewel firstly found by the human being because it is found in finished form. It is indicated from its beautiful luster without being brushed first. As an archipelago state having the bays and straits protected from the big waves, Indonesia is a location suitable for the life of pearl shells In Indonesia, the pearl cultivation experiment was begun since 1921 in Buton, South East Sulawesi, led by Dr. M.Fujita using Golden Pearl Oyster (Pinctada maxima Jameson) from Arafura Sea, especially around Aru Archipelago. In 1928 this experiment was succeeded in producing the beautiful color and luster pearl. This activity was financed by Mitsubishi Co. which then established South Sea Pearl Co.Ltd (Nanyo Shinju KK), until 1941 which then was stopped due to world War II. Within the periode of 1958 – 1962 the experiment of pearl shells cultivation was already pioneered by Indonesia researchers from sea Fisheries

Colisa labiosa Sunset Thick-lipped Gourami by Twyla Lindstrom-Peters From "Fins & Friends" Regina Aquarium Society, Canada Aquarticles These fish originate in Burma and Indo-China where they are found in shady waters. They attain a size of 8cms. in the wild. They are very peaceful and can be easily kept with other community type fish. They are not often available in pet stores. The sunset thick-lipped gourami is a colour morph of the regular thick-lipped gourami. It has the same "gourami" shaped body with the thickened fold of skin about the mouth resulting in a thickened appearance (especially in the males). It also has the ventral fin extensions resembling threads which are where its taste buds are located. It differs primarily in colour. The females become a beautiful golden shade throughout as they mature. The abdomens of the females also become quite deep as well as wide as they fill with eggs. Males also develop the golden hue but turn chocolate brown on t