Growth of Goramy (Osphronemus goramy Lac 1801) Monoculture and Polyculture with Nilem (Osteochilus hasselti C.V)

This research was conducted to determine the optimal density of gorami (Osphronemus goramy Lac 1801) and nilem (Osteochilus hasselti C.V) polyculture with varios nilem density. The research are carried out in the maintenance pool of the Kawungsari Fish Farmers Group, Kertayasa Village, Pangandaran Regency, Indonesia. The research method used is an experimental method with 4 treatments and 4 replications using Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Variation of stocking densities carried out with the ratio of gorami: nilem is 30 : 0 fish m2 -1 (control), 30:10 fish m2 -1, 30: 20 fish m2 -1 and 30: 30 fish m2 -1. The fish are kept for 40 days in a pond with an area of 6 x 8 m and a height of 1.2 m. The fish used are gorami with 6-8 cm long and nilem with 4-6 cm long, gorami fish from the PangandaranKertayasa farmer group and nilem fish come from the seed hall which triggers gorami stock and nilem (BPPSIGN) Tasikmalaya. Obtained data are done at the beginning of the study and every 10 days, namely on day 10th, 20th, 30th and 40th. The parameters observed included daily growth rate, survival rate, feed efficiency, periphyton abundance and water quality. The results showed the stocking density of 30 fish m2 -1gorami with 20 fish m2 -1nilem was the most optimal stocking density with survival rate of 93.5%, daily growth rate of 1.19%, and gorami’s feed efficiency is 32.66%. Pond water quality including temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen is still within optimum range in accordance with the Indonesian National Standard for maintenance of gorami and nilem.