COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE GROWING BUSINESS OF MUTIARA CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) WITH AND WITHOUT BIOFLOC SYSTEM

Abstract

This research was conducted at two (2) locations in Bogor, at P2MKP Mina Srikandi catfish farmers using biofloc systems in Cibinong district and CV. Sumber Rejeki catfish farmers without using biofloc systems in Gunung Sindur district. The research aims are to compare the cost and revenue structure of farming as well as to analyze the efficiency of catfish aquaculture using biofloc and without biofloc systems Calculation analysis  shows a difference between the level of incomes of catfish farmers using biofloc and who are not using biofloc system. the average income of beneficiary catfish farmers using biofloc system in one cycle of business (three months) in a pool measuring 7 m²is Rp. 984.233 with 315 kg of the average of total production and 45 kg/m² of productivity, while the average of income level of catfish farmers without biofloc system in a pool measuring 7 m² is Rp. 294.233 with 302,5 kg of  the average of total production and 43 kg/m²  of productivity . 

The application of biofloc technology can reduce the value of FCR and increase feed efficiency.