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Lecturer(s)
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Šmejkal Marek, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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A historical overview of the beginnings of aquaristics Aquarium maintenance and size; equipment, lighting, temperature, water?quality measurements (pH, hardness, conductivity, water?quality care); substrate and decorations (rockwork, roots); types of aquariums Aquatic plants and their cultivation, examples of common species; algae occurrence and possible solutions; invertebrates as pests and as part of the aquarium ecosystem Fish nutrition, types of feed (live, dried, frozen, artificial), optimization of composition, feeding fry, plant?care products, etc. Basic principles of maintaining a stable aquarium ecosystem Diversity of freshwater aquarium fish, major groups kept in aquaria Natural reproduction of freshwater fish in aquariums, main reproductive strategies Ecology and ethology of aquarium fish Major diseases, their symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention Selected species of kept aquatic invertebrates Examples of breeding selected species and groups of aquarium fish and their biogeography Setting up a marine aquarium, differences from freshwater, major kept taxa Practical classes: Two full?day and one half?day excursions to various types of breeding facilities with the aim of demonstrating the diversity of kept groups, husbandry methods, and exhibit designs.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Skills training, Excursion
- Preparation for classes
- 15 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 16 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 48 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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To introduce students to the basic principles of aquarium keeping, the main groups of commonly kept fish, and the cultivated plant species.
Based on the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills, students will be able to navigate the topic more effectively.
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Prerequisites
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The course introduces students to the subject area. No specific prior knowledge is required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Seminar work
Attendance in practicals. Students will be examined oraly with a test in midterm. 70 % of correct answers are needed to pass the examination.
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Recommended literature
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Balon E.K. 1975. Reproductive guilds of fishes. A proposal and definition. Journal of the Fisheries Board of Canada 32: 821-864..
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Drahotušský Z., Novák J.: Akvaristika: Teorie a praxe pro amatéry i profesionály. Záliba a poznání. Jota, Brno, 2006..
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Hanel L. 2001: Akvaristika. Biologie a chov vodních živočichů. I. Obecná část. Skriptum Přírodovědecké fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, 228 str..
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Hofmann J., Novák J.: Akvaristika: Jak chovat tropické ryby jinak a lépe. Egem, Nova, Praha, 1996..
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Svobodová Z., Kolářová J., Navrátil S., Veselý T., Chloupek P., Tesarčík J., & Čítek J. 2007. Nemoci sladkovodních a akvarijních ryb. Informatorium, Praha..
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