1. INTRODUCTION

Indonesia territory is covered with 70 % of sea water where many types or ornament fish live. So is its fresh water there also live many kinds of ornament fish which are also interesting compared to sea water fish.

Of many kinds of ornament fish, Rainbow fish is one of the most attractive. The name “Rainbow” ( “ikan pelangi” in Indonesian language) is more familiar among fish lovers and fish businessmen compared to “ikan pelangi”. Analyzing from the meaning of its name Rainbow is due to its color composition that looks like rainbow.
Rainbow is new comer fish that attract both researchers and businessmen with different motivation. The former is more focus on scientific aspect for example they try to preserve them by finding alternatives for their breeding, while the later is aimed at finding solution in order they have commercial value by improving their quality and quantity. Businessmen (including ornament fish lovers) give more emphatic on aspects that are more practical, larger amount of production for more efficient cost of production.
Combination between the result of the research and the practical experience of those businessmen can improve their productivity. Read the rest of this entry »