Author: Chen Youguang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Ornamental fish mainly consist of goldfish, tropical fish, and koi. China has a long history of breeding goldfish, which are admired for their unique, diverse, and beautiful shapes. Goldfish are also excellent materials for biological experiments due to their ease of breeding, simple management, and short maturation period. Tropical fish are fish native to tropical or subtropical waters near the equator, possessing ornamental value. They exhibit magnificent bright colors, bizarre coloration features, and unique lifestyles, with a breeding history in China spanning only a few decades. Koi are variants of common carp, which have been selectively bred for decades in Japan, resulting in dozens of precious varieties today. In today's fast-paced life, engaging in gardening and breeding ornamental fish during leisure time can help relax the mind and body and cultivate one's interests. To help a broad range of ornamental fish enthusiasts quickly grasp the general techniques and skills of breeding ornamental fish, as well as understand the required equipment and environments, we have compiled this book based on our practical experience and combined with natural conditions across different regions. This book is divided into four main parts: goldfish, tropical fish, koi, and the prevention and treatment of common ornamental fish diseases. It introduces the morphological characteristics, living habits, criteria for evaluating the quality of varieties, artificial propagation techniques, hatching and rearing of fry and fingerlings, feeding management of adult fish, collection and cultivation of natural feed, formulation of artificial feed, transportation methods, and essential elements of indoor ornamental fish landscape design.