Lobster is one processed seafood that has a high flavor. Although for one serving of lobster cuisine can be appreciated up to hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it does not lower the interest of consumers to buy and enjoy a dish that is very luxurious. However, in fact the supply of lobsters was still felt less when compared with the increasing market demand from seafood restaurants.
Therefore, the cultivation of lobster can be used as one of fishery and marine business opportunities that promise big profits for you who want to plunge into the world of entrepreneurship. Currently lobster cultivation can be done around the house such as ponds, tubs and aquariums using fresh water. And more profitable again, the current cultivation of freshwater crayfish does not have to use a large area.
Consumer
Freshwater crayfish can also be marketed as shrimp consumption can also be used as a unique aquarium ornament. This culinary dish or lobster menu has a lot of fans because the meat is a lot, chewy and delicious into its own specialties on the tongue of consumers.
In addition lobster has a low cholesterol content so it is suitable for consumption by everyone who loves culinary seafood. Lobsters are also still very rare, but the demand is increasing. For that reason, do not be surprised if many lobsters cultivated the community, especially Indonesia. The main customers for lobsters are large eateries that serve culinary menu of seafood, star hotels and so forth.
Freshwater lobsters belong to a type of shrimp that is easy to cultivate, not only on large land but can be developed on a narrow and limited land. With a little capital and a strong will, everyone can already cultivate freshwater crayfish. Although freshwater crayfish farmers have started to mushroom, but new business opportunities are still wide open because until now lobster production has not been able to supply all the demand.
Freshwater lobsters are more easily cultivated and less prone to disease. Unlike tiger shrimp and others that require extensive land in its cultivation, as well as susceptible to disease. Growth of freshwater crayfish was relatively fast and able to produce eggs in large quantities. A single female can produce about 200 eggs each time married. In a year the female parent can mate up to 5 times. There are several steps that must be done in the maintenance of this lobster, including the selection of the parent, parent maintenance, spawning and egg pengeraman to hatching and larvae treatment until the size of consumption.
SELECTION OF PARENTS
Beginning of this parent selection, must be able to distinguish the sex of male and female parent, for example:
For the male parent there is a bulge in the fifth toe pairs of legs calculated from the claw and usually the side of the claw is marked with red.
For the female parent there is a sphere at the base of the third foot.
In addition we need to consider in the selection of the parent is:
Parent is at least 7 months old
Male weights above 30 grams
Female weighs 20 grams - 30 grams
Healthy conditions
In addition to the parent selection, other important things in the cultivation of lobster include:
1. FEEDING
Feeding done 2 times a day, ie morning and evening. For the morning is enough 30% and 70% afternoon, this is because lobsters include nocturnal animals (active at night). The feed is in the form of a pellet grain (which can be immersed in water) and natural foods in the form of nuts, tubers and other vegetables should be cooked first to make it easier for the lobster to digest. The amount of feed given is adjusted to the number of lobsters. Try not to separate the food in the aquarium excessively, because it will affect the quality of water and oxygen levels.
2. AVAILABILITY OF OXYGEN
Water-soluble oxygen is the most important factor in maintaining all types of aquatic animals, including lobsters. Dissolved oxygen can be obtained from aerators, or other aquarium tools that are widely sold in fish stores.
3. WATER QUALITY
In lobster cultivation, water quality must always be maintained. This is to keep the lobsters from various diseases and maintain their appetite.
4. HIDDEN PLACE
Lobster is an animal that needs a place to hide, especially during the day and the process of molting (change of skin / shell). Hiding places can be made from rooster or paralaon / PVC with sizes tailored to the lobster body.
5. MOULTING
The process of moulting (shifting of the skin / shell) occurs due to the growth of the lobster body. At the time of moulting process lobster issued a fishy aroma that invites other lobsters to eat it. Therefore, to minimize the occurrence of cannibals need to be considered population density and shelter (hiding place).
6. SCHEME
At about 7 months of age, lobsters start looking for spouses to spawning. Therefore ideally in one place there are 3 male lobsters and 5 female lobsters.
7. PENGERAMAN
After the marriage takes place, the lobster will put the eggs in the swimming fin and cover / protect it with its tail. Usually the incubation process occurs one to one and a half months.
So little information about freshwater crayfish cultivation at home. May be useful.