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 Theory |
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Practicals |
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| 24 February - 2 March |
1.1.1. Introduction |
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1.1.2 Benefits of ornamental fish keeping as a hobby |
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1.1.3 Origin of keeping ornamental fishes as pets |
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1.1.4 Percentage of peoples involved in ornamental fish keeping hobby – country wise. |
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1.1.5 International market |
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1.1.6 Major countries involved in ornamental fish buying |
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1.1.7 Major suppliers |
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1.1.8 Status of ornamental fish farming in India (domestic / national market) |
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1.2.1 Commercially important ornamental fishes - exotic species |
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1.2.2 Indigenous species |
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 Bioaspects1 |
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Bioaspects2 |
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| 3 March - 9 March |
2.1.1 Introduction |
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2.1.2 Different types of fish tanks |
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2.1.3 Materials required for construction of tanks |
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2.1.4 Construction of all glass aquarium glass tank |
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2.1.5 Method of construction of all glass tanks(flow chart) |
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 Fabrication of Glass Tank |
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Setting up of Aquarium |
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2.2.1. Setting up of aquarium |
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2.2.2 Steps involved in setting up of aquarium |
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2.2.3 Introduction care |
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Fabrication of glass tank |
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| 10 March - 16 March |
3.1.1 Introduction |
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3.1.2 Equipments and accessories needed for small scale recreational ornamental fish culture unit |
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3.2.1 Equipment and accessories needed by large scale ornamental fish production unit |
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3.2.2 Pumps and pipe lines |
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3.2.3 Equipment and accessories for large scale ornamental fish seed production |
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3.2.4 Food/feed production units |
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Aquarium accessories and equipments |
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| 17 March - 23 March |
4.1.1 Introduction |
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4.1.2 Aerator |
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4.1.3 Power air-pump |
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4.1.4 Spray bar |
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4.2.1 Introduction |
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4.2.2 Filter media |
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4.2.3 Filters |
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4.2.4 Canister filter (external or internal type) |
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4.2.5 Trickle filter |
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4.2.6 Submersible power filter (box filter / corner filter) |
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4.2.7 Submersible air-lifting filter (inside filter / corner filter) |
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Aeration and filtration |
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| 24 March - 30 March |
5.1.1 Introduction |
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5.1.2 pH |
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5.1.3 Chlorine |
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5.1.4 Water hardness |
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5.1.5 Carbondioxide |
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5.1.6 Temperature |
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5.1.7 Oxygen |
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Water quality management |
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| 31 March - 6 April |
6.1.1 Importance |
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Uses of Aquatic plants |
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6.1.2 Types of plants |
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6.1.3 Important aquarium plants |
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6.1.4 Other important aquatic plants and their common names |
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Aquatic plants |
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| 7 April - 13 April |
7.1.1 Introduction |
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7.1.2 Live food organisms |
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Artemia saline cycle |
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7.1.3 Feeding of young ones (fry) |
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7.1.4 Feeds of fry |
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7.1.5 Feeding frequency |
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7.1.6 Collection and culture of Infusoria |
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Culture of Infusoria |
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7.1.7 Culture of daphnia |
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7.1.8 Culture of tubifex |
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7.1.9 Culture of blood worms |
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7.1.10 Mosquito larvae |
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7.1.11 Live food feeders |
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7.2.1 Formulated feeds |
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7.2.2 Types of feeds |
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Preparation of Artificial feed |
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Preparation of ornamental fish feed |
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| 14 April - 20 April |
8.1.1 Introduction |
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8.1.2 Maturity |
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8.1.3 Sex identification |
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8.1.4 Conditioning of parent fish |
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8.1.5 Breeding of live bearers |
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8.1.6 Number of young ones |
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8.1.7 Feeding of fry |
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Identification of commercially important live bearers |
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 Video |
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| 21 April - 27 April |
9.1.1 Introduction |
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9.1.2 Egg-scatterers |
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9.1.3 Egg-depositors |
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9.1.4 Egg-burriers |
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9.1.5 Mouth-brooders |
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9.1.6 Nest-builders |
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9.2.1 Conditioning of parent fish |
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9.2.2 Spawning tank |
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9.2.3 Egg-scatterers |
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9.2.4 Egg-depositors |
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9.2.5 Egg-burriers |
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9.2.6 Mouth-brooders |
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9.2.7 Nest-builders |
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Breeding of fighter fish |
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9.2.8 Stimulating spawning |
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9.2.9 Water conditions |
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9.2.10 Food |
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9.2.11 The rearing tank |
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9.2.12 Raising the fry |
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Breeding of egg layers |
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| 28 April - 4 May |
10.1.1 Introduction |
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10.1.2 Bacterial diseases |
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10.1.3 Protozoan diseases |
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10.1.4 Fungal diseases |
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10.1.5 Parasitic diseases |
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Ornamental fish diseases and prophylatic measures |
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| 5 May - 11 May |
11.1.1 Introduction |
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11.1.2 Selective breeding |
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11.1.3 Selection |
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11.1.4 Crossbreeding |
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11.1.5 Hormonal induction of sex reversal |
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11.2.1 Goldfish |
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11.2.2 Koi-carp |
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11.2.3 Guppy |
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11.2.4 Platy |
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| 12 May - 18 May |
12.1.1 Pond fish keeping |
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12.1.2 Pond construction |
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12.1.3 Sitting a pond |
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12.1.4 Size of ponds |
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12.1.5 Equipment |
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12.1.6 Stocking of ponds with plants |
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12.1.7 Stocking of ponds with fish |
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12.1.8 Invertebrates and amphibians |
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12.1.9 Stocking levels |
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12.2.1 Quarantine |
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12.2.2 Pond maintenance |
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12.2.3 Plant growth |
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12.2.4 Algal blooms |
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12.2.5 Pond disturbance |
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| 19 May - 25 May |
13.1.1 Introduction |
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Transportation of ornamental fish |
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13.1.2 Fish packaging system |
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13.1.3 Steps to be taken while transporting fish |
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13.1.4 Conditioning of fish for packaging |
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Transport of ornamental fishes |
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| 26 May - 1 June |
14.1.1 Introduction |
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14.1.2 Supply situation |
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14.1.3 Demand situation |
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14.1.4 US market |
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14.1.5 Japaneese market |
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14.1.6 Western Europe market |
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14.1.7 Indian scenario |
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14.2.1 Trade regulations and wildlife act in relation to ornamental fishes |
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14.2.2 Definitions under the act |
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14.2.3 Prohibition of hunting |
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14.2.4 Trade or commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies |
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14.2.5 Reporting of possession of government property |
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14.2.6 Certificate of ownership |
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14.2.7 Regulation for transfer of animal |
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14.2.8 Features of schedule I of wild life act |
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| 2 June - 8 June |
15.1.1 Important marine ornamental fishes |
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15.1.2 Other important marine ornamental fishes |
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15.1.3 Important characters |
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15.1.4 Captive breeding is successful only in few marine ornamental fishes |
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Marine ornamental fishes |
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| 16 June - 22 June |
Identification of live bearers |
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Identification of live bearers |
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| 23 June - 29 June |
Identification of egg layers |
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Identification of egg layers |
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| 30 June - 6 July |
Identification of important marine ornamental fishes |
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Identification of important marine ornamental fishes |
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| 7 July - 13 July |
Common ornamental aquatic plants |
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Identification of ornamental plants |
Identification of Ornamental Plants |
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| 14 July - 20 July |
Fabrication of glass tanks |
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Fabrication of glass tanks |
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| 21 July - 27 July |
Setting up of aquarium |
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Setting up of aquarium |
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| 28 July - 3 August |
Aquarium accessories and equipments |
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Aquarium accessories and equipments |
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| 4 August - 10 August |
Transportation of ornamental fishes |
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Transportation of ornamental fishes |
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| 11 August - 17 August |
Preparation of ornamental fish feed |
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Preparation of ornamental fish feed |
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| 18 August - 24 August |
Preparation of biofilter |
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| 25 August - 31 August |
Preparation of Infusoria |
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| 1 September - 7 September |
Ornamental fish diseases and prophylatic measures |
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Ornamental fish diseases and prophylatic measures |
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| 8 September - 14 September |
Breeding set up for live bearers |
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Breeding set up of live bearers |
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| 15 September - 21 September |
Breeding set up for egg layers |
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Breeding set up of egg layers |
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| 22 September - 28 September |
Visit to ornamental fish farm |
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| 29 September - 5 October |
References |
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