scholarly journals Capacity of Caulerpa lentillifera in the Removal of Fish Culture Effluent in a Recirculating Aquaculture System

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 440 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. V. A. S. Manori Bambaranda ◽  
Takuji W. Tsusaka ◽  
Anong Chirapart ◽  
Krishna R. Salin ◽  
Nophea Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Inorganic Nutrients ◽  
Fish Culture ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems ◽  
Caulerpa Lentillifera ◽  
Aquaculture Effluent

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world. Aquaculture effluent contains high concentrations of inorganic nutrients. Reduction of these inorganic nutrients in aquaculture effluent is crucial for fulfilling the effluent standards or reuse of aquaculture effluent. This study investigated the effective use of green macroalga Caulerpa lentillifera as a bioremediatory species for nutrient removal from aquaculture effluent by conducting an on-station experiment and measurements. The effluent of a fish culture unit was circulated through a macroalgal culture unit every four days for a total of 60 days, allowing 15 circulations. Concentrations of inorganic nutrients (NO2−-N, NO3−-N, NH3-N, and PO43−) were measured in the integrated system consisting of a fish unit, settling unit, macroalgal unit and extra tank for water circulation in triplicates. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the application of the bioremediation system led to a significant reduction in nutrient concentrations within one day, and slightly further in the following two days. On average over the 15 circulations, the first one day of application decreased the concentrations of NO2−-N, NO3−-N, NH3-N, and PO43− by 0.247 mg/L, 81.6 mg/L, 0.682 mg/L, and 0.352 mg/L, respectively. Furthermore, the C:N ratio of macroalgae decreased during the 60-day application period, providing evidence of the nutrient uptake by macroalgae. Based on the European Union (EU) standard and quality criteria of France and the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee (JFWEC), the macroalgae grown in the integrated system were at the safe level for human consumption in terms of contents of Cd, Pb, and As. The results of our study imply that recirculating aquaculture systems utilizing C. lentillifera for biofiltration have the potential for effective treatment of aquaculture effluent integrating fish and macroalgae production.

scholarly journals Anaerobic Mineralization of Recirculating Aquaculture Drum Screen Effluent for Use as a Naturally-Derived Nutrient Solution in Hydroponic Cropping Systems

Conservation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-167
Author(s):  
Joseph Tetreault ◽  
Rachel Fogle ◽  
Todd Guerdat
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
The United States ◽  
Anaerobic Treatment ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Fertilizer Treatment ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

Operation and effluent treatment costs are limiting factors for the success of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) in meeting seafood demand in the United States. Adopting a capture-and-reuse waste management model similar to terrestrial agriculture farmers would allow RAS farmers to monetize effluent and offset production costs. The moisture content and nutrient profile of RAS effluent makes it a potential option for use as a hydroponic fertilizer. Treatment of RAS waste is needed to mineralize particulate-bound nutrients before becoming a viable hydroponic nutrient solution. Anaerobic treatment (AT), a method used by municipal and agricultural waste treatment facilities to reduce total solids, has been shown to successfully mineralize particulate-bound nutrients from RAS effluent. Continuously mixed anaerobic batch bioreactors were used to evaluate the degree to which AT may mineralize particulate-bound nutrients in solid RAS waste. Concentrations of twelve different macro- and micro-nutrients were analyzed in the waste before and after treatment. Effluent samples were analyzed to determine the fraction of each nutrient in the solid and aqueous forms. This study showed that AT is an effective method to mineralize particulate-bound nutrients in RAS effluent and the mineralization rate data may be used to design a pilot-scaled flow-through RAS effluent treatment system.

Microscreen effects on water quality in replicated recirculating aquaculture systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 17-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Fernandes ◽  
Lars-Flemming Pedersen ◽  
Per Bovbjerg Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

The Water Quality Management for Recirculating Aquaculture System by Applying Nano Adsorption Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 3975-3979
Author(s):  
Min-Jin Hwang ◽  
Jeongmin Cha ◽  
Eun-Sik Kim
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Analytical Relationship ◽  
Pumice Stone ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems ◽  
Aquaculture Water

In a fish farm, the water quality is important to ensure fish growth and farm productivity. However, the study of the quality of water using in aquaculture has been ignored until now. Although there are several methods to treat water, nanomaterials have not yet been applied for indoor fish farming because it may difficult to supply a sufficient amount of water, and the operating parameters have not been developed for recirculating aquaculture systems. Nanotechnology can be applied to treat water, specifically through adsorption and filtration, to produce drinking water from surface water and to treat wastewater by processing a high volume of effluent. The adsorption and filtration of seawater has also progressed to allow for desalination of seawater, and this is recognized as a necessary tool for extended treatment protocols of various types of seawater. This study investigated the treatment of aquaculture water using nano-porous adsorbents (e.g., pumice stone) to control the contaminants in seawater in order to maintain the water quality required for aquaculture. The results are used to derive an analytical relationship between the ionic species in aquaculture water, and this provides empirical parameters for a batch reactor for aquaculture. The quality of the influent and effluent for aquaculture is compared using time-series analyses to evaluate the reduction rate of ionic components and thus suggest the optimum condition for fish farming using bioreactor processes.

Transcriptional response of immune-related genes in Litopenaeus vannamei post-larvae cultured in recirculating aquaculture systems with and without biofloc

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Soto-Alcalá ◽  
Píndaro Álvarez-Ruiz ◽  
J. M. Audelo-Naranjo ◽  
H. M. Esparza-Leal ◽  
I. E. Luis-Villaseñor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Litopenaeus Vannamei ◽  
Transcriptional Response ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture ◽  
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems ◽  
Immune Related Genes
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