fish farming Flashcards

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maintain water quality

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-control temperature
-oxygen levels (o2 pump)
-pollution levels (remove fish waste)
-clarity
-PH

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how to protect from predators

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fish are in enclosed tanks/ nets/cages which protect fish from bigger fish and predators
- there are nets overhead for birds

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completion-intraspecific

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competition between individuals of the same species is reduced by keeping fish of different ages in different tanks

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competition- interspecific

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competition between fish of different species of fish in different tanks

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how to manage food

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  • feed fish little and often to reduce food waste and keep them calm
    -high in protein food
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manage disease

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adding pesticides and or antibiotics. remove fish waste reguralty to remove pathogens and avoid eutrophication

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selective breeding

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breeding together fish with desirable characteristics like lots of meat

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