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THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DOSES OF MULTIFLORA HONEY ON MALE BETTA FISH (Betta splendens) SEED PRODUCTION Gumelar, Tedi; Rina, Rina; Farkhan, Muhammad; Zaidy, Azzam Bachur
Jurnal Perikanan Unram Vol 15 No 3 (2025): JURNAL PERIKANAN
Publisher : Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jp.v15i3.1544

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Multiflora honey contains potassium and flavonoids that play a role in changing fish sexuality from female to male. One factor that influences the success of sex direction is the dosage. This study aims to obtain the right dosage of multiflora honey in the formation of male sex (masculinization). This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 3 replications. Observation of male sex was carried out after 60 days of maintenance by observing the urogenital organs and 70 days of maintenance with gonad histology using HE staining. The results showed that the highest percentage of males was obtained at a dose of 4 mg/L.
The Effect of Different Pure Natural Honey On Betta Fish Seed Production (Betta splendens) Male Gumelar, Tedi; Rina, Rina; Farkan, Mochammad; Zaidy, Azam B.
Aceh Journal of Animal Science Vol 10, No 1 (2025): February 2025
Publisher : Syiah Kuala University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13170/ajas.10.1.43262

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Only around 40% of male betta fish are typically produced under normal conditions. Honey, a natural substance containing potassium and flavonoids, has the potential to alter fish sexuality from female to male. Potassium plays a key role in regulating testosterone and supporting androgen function, which promotes male characteristics in fish. This study aimed to identify the type of pure natural honey that most effectively increases the production of male betta fish fry. A completely randomized design (CRD) was used, consisting of four treatments with three replications each. The treatments were: (1) control (no honey soaking), (2) soaking eggs in Forest honey solution at a dose of 5 mL/L, (3) soaking eggs in Multiflora honey solution at 5 mL/L, and (4) soaking eggs in Randu honey solution at 5 mL/L. Sex identification was carried out at 60 days through morphological observation of the urogenital organs, and confirmed at 70 days using gonad histology with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The results showed that the highest percentage of males was obtained in Treatment 3 (Multiflora honey), at 59.59% 1.65, while the lowest was in the control group (Treatment 1) at 43.30% 1.70. The survival rate differed significantly among treatments, ranging from 40.00% to 66.67%, and the hatching rate ranged from 70% to 90%. Water quality parameters including temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen (DO) remained within the optimal range for betta fish maintenance throughout the study. In conclusion, Multiflora honey was the most effective in increasing the production of male betta fish fry.