scholarly journals Effects of C/N Ratio on Water Quality, Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activity and Antioxidant Status of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Biofloc Based Culture System

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Dilmi ◽  
Wahid Refes ◽  
Abdellah Meknachi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Culture System ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Digestive Enzyme ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Clear Water ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus

A 62-d trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of different C/N ratios on water quality, growth performance, digestives activity, and antioxidant indicators of tilapia fingerlings in BFT systems. Three biofloc treatments (added molasses) with a C/N ratio of 14 (BFT14), 17 (BFT17), and 20 (BFT20) were tested against control in clear-water, each treatment in triplicate. Four hundred twenty tilapias (24.2±0.1 g) were distributed on 12 tanks of 350 L. The dynamics of water quality parameters showed a shift from a predominantly autotrophic to a predominantly heterotrophic biofloc with an increase in the C/N ratio from 14 to 20. The growth and Feed conversion of tilapia were not significantly different between the control, BFT14, and BFT17 groups. A low weight gain and high FCR were found in the BFT20 treatment (0.61±0.07 and 1.11±0.12 g/d) compared to the control (0.84±0.05 and 1±0.07 g/d). Activities of proteases and alpha-amylase in the liver and digestive tract were similar in all treatments. As a measure of stress, CAT and SOD activities did not differ significantly among the four groups. Overall, it was possible to reduce the C/N ratio to14, without negatively affecting the biofloc development, growth performance, and physiological parameters of juvenile tilapia.

scholarly journals Modified photoperiods and light intensities for grow-out production of nile tilapia (O. niloticus) under indoor tank culture system

2018 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 03011
Author(s):  
Marvin Cinense ◽  
Ireneo Agulto ◽  
Armando Espino ◽  
Romeo Gavino ◽  
Emmanuel Sicat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Culture System ◽  
High Water ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Tank Culture ◽  
Light Intensities ◽  
Set Up

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of modified photoperiods and light intensities on grow-out production of tilapia under indoor tank culture system; specifically on water quality and on growth performance of tilapia. The study was conducted inside the greenhouse and considered two factors: photoperiod (24L:0D, 20L:4D and 16L:8D); and light intensity (40 watts m-2, 60 watts m-2 and 80 watts m-2); also, a control treatment was set-up outside the greenhouse to receive the normal environmental condition. Light manipulations inside the greenhouse were able to sustain the water quality within the desirable level for tilapia cultured in tank; while control tanks shows high water quality variation. Growth performance of tilapia cultured in tank responds positively in prolonged photoperiod at different light intensities. However, light manipulation gave insignificant difference on feed conversion ratio and survival rate compared to normal condition. Results indicated that 20-hours photoperiod and 40 watts m-2 light intensity is just enough to sustain the recommended water quality and better growth performance of the cultured tilapia in indoor tank system. It can be concluded that longer photoperiod and restrained light intensity can improved the growth performance of tilapia under indoor tank culture.

scholarly journals Effects of Feeding Frequency on Growth Performance and Production of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) Reared in Cage

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Md. Al-Amin Sarker ◽  
Saleha Jasmine ◽  
Mst. Sultanan Okela
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Labeo Rohita ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feeding Schedule ◽  
Feed Conversion

Optimum feeding schedule is one of the main things for the proper growth of fish and other animals. A study was conducted to optimize the effects of different feeding frequencies on growth performance and production of Rui (Labeo rohita) under pond cage culture system in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Labeo rohita with an average weight of 302.23±4.07g (mean ± SD) were randomly stocked in 9 cages at 30 fish/cage in all the treatment. Fish were fed (4% of body weight) a commercial floating feed with three different feeding schedules: feeding of fish thrice daily in T1treatment; twice in T2 treatment and once in T3 treatment. Water quality parameters were measured during the study period. The physico-chemical parameters of pond water were within suitable ranges for fish culture in cages. The obtained values of the water quality parameters were temperature 28.26 to 28.46°C, pH 6.91 to 6.94, DO 5.04 to 5.33 mg/l, CO2 2.95 to 3.02 mg/L. The mean final weight gain was significantly highest in T1 (345.05 g) a followed by T2 (324.66 g) and T3 (257.82 g). The Specific growth rate (SGR) value were significantly higher in T1 treatment (0.91% bwd-1; Body weight per day) than T2 (0.87% bwd-1) and T3 treatment (0.73% bwd-1). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) value was significantly lower in T1 fish group (2.72) than other two T2 (2.84) and T3 (3.44) treatments. The fish productions were 18.13, 17.55 and 15.67 kg/cage/cycle in T1, T2 and T3 respectively. The highest net profit was found (Bangladeshi Taka, BDT 1445.38) in T1 compared to T2 (BDT 1329.24) and T3 treatment (BDT 937.99). The cost benefit ratio (CBR) was significantly higher in T1 (0.57) than T2 (0.53) and T3 (0.37). The feeding schedule three times in a day was most suitable than other two schedules.

scholarly journals Effect of freeze-dried biofloc as A Dietary Supplement on Water Quality and Growth Performance of red Tilapia (Hybrid)

2021 ◽  
Vol 880 (1) ◽  
pp. 012018
Author(s):  
Tarq Binalshikh-Abubkr ◽  
Marlia Mohd Hanafiah
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Drying Method ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Formulated Diets ◽  
Freeze Dried

Abstract To investigate the effect of supplementation of dried biofloc produced by freeze-drying method on water quality and growth performance of red hybrid tilapia, two experimental diets (T0 treatment: 0 % biofloc; and T1 treatment: 4 % freeze-dried biofloc) were examined during 57 days of feeding trial. Diet T0 resulted in higher feed intake than T1 treatment (P < 0.05), while no significant differences were found between the two treatments in terms of weight gain, SGR, and FCR (P > 0.05). For water quality parameters, values of temperature, EC, TDS, ammonia and nitrate were significantly higher for T1 treatment (P < 0.05). While dissolved oxygen level was significantly lower for T1 treatment compared to T0 treatment (P < 0.05). Moreover, no significant differences were found for pH and salinity (P > 0.05). However, the two treatments showed water quality parameters levels within the range of standard levels of water quality for tilapia culture. In addition, proximate composition of experimental diets showed significantly higher lipid content for T0 treatment than T1 treatment (P < 0.05). While no significant differences were found between means of treatments for organic matter, protein, fiber, ash and energy contents (P > 0.05). Based on these results, a 4 % supplementation of freeze-dried biofloc can be successively included in formulated diets for red hybrid tilapia without any effects on growth in terms of weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio and survival, and can result in acceptable water quality levels for red hybrid tilapia.

Population characteristics of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in light of varying water quality conditions of adjoined Lakes Naivasha and Oloidien in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 54-71
Author(s):  
Alice Mutie ◽  
◽  
Edna Waithaka ◽  
George Morara ◽  
Priscilla Boera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Lake Naivasha ◽  
Habitat Conditions ◽  
Relationship Analysis ◽  
Relative Condition Factor ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Main Lake

Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.) is a recent re-introduction in Lake Naivasha and is one of the fish species that has crossed into Lake Oloidien. This study assessed and compared the population characteristic of O. niloticus under different physicochemical conditions of water in L. Naivasha (main) and L. Oloidien. Samples of water for selected water quality parameters and fisheries data from catch survey were collected between 2017 and 2018. Results indicate the highest conductivity levels recorded in 2018 as 2916 ±11.30 µScm-1 and 282.33 ± 4.33 µScm-1 for L. Oloidien and L. Naivasha respectively. Mean total lengths of O. niloticus were 19.1± 1.8 cm and 23.6 ± 2.9 cm for L. Oloidien and L. Naivasha respectively. Mean weight of O. niloticus was 129.3 ± 37.8 g in L. Oloidien and 260.9 ± 81.0 g in L. Naivasha. Length-weight relationship analysis showed a negative allometric growth (b = 2.526) and (b = 2.983; p > 0.05) in lakes Oloidien and Naivasha respectively. The relative condition factor (Kn) values were slightly lower in O. niloticus from L. Oloidien compared to the main Lake. Differences between the two lakes in the population characteristics of O. niloticus may be attributed to the observed differences in the habitat conditions, including the conductivity and pH levels.

scholarly journals Comparative Growth Performance of Oreochromis Hybrids and Selectively-Bred Strain (F8) in Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daud Kassam ◽  
Marcus Sangazi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Food Conversion ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Maize Bran ◽  
Better Than

<p>Most fish farmers in Malawi culture unimproved fish strains whose growth is slow and mature while still small. Four strains of <em>Oreochromis</em>, namely; selectively-bred/improved <em>O. shiranus</em> (F<sub>8</sub>), two reciprocal F<sub>1</sub> <em>Oreochromis</em> hybrids, and <em>O. karongae</em> as a control (mean weight 2.5 ± 0.7 g) were stocked at a density of 5fish/m<sup>2 </sup>in 9m<sup>2 </sup>hapas replicated three times, and cultured for 90 days at Bunda Fish Farm. Fish were fed twice a day with feed formulated using maize bran and soybean containing 30% crude protein throughout the experimental period. The final mean weights were significantly different (p&lt;0.05) across the treatments whereby; hybrid <em>O. shiranus</em> (male) X <em>O. karongae</em> (female) was 12.09g, hybrid <em>O. shiranus</em> (female) X <em>O. karongae</em> (male) was 9.72g, improved <em>O. shiranus</em> (F<sub>8</sub>) registered 9.23g, and <em>O. karongae</em> was the least with 9.00g. Apparent food conversion ratio was also statistically different (p&lt;0.05) across the treatments whereby; <em>O. karongae</em> was 3.63, hybrid <em>O. shiranus</em> (female) X <em>O. karongae</em> (male) was 3.25, improved <em>O. shiranus</em> (F<sub>8</sub>) was 3.16 and hybrid <em>O. shiranus</em> (male) X <em>O. karongae</em> (female) was lowest with 2.26. There were no significant differences on the water quality parameters across the treatments throughout the experimental period and were within the required ranges for growth and survival of tilapias fish species. The results suggest that <em>Oreochromis</em> hybrids may be suitable candidates for aquaculture in terms of production as they performed better than the improved <em>O. shiranus</em> and the control <em>O. karongae</em>.</p>

scholarly journals The affection of fine bubbles (FBs) aplication on growth, feed efficiency of striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878) and water quality in aquaponic system

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-290
Author(s):  
Yuli Andriani ◽  
Zahidah Zahidah ◽  
Rosidah Rosidah ◽  
Iskandar Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Suitable Condition ◽  
Plant Productivity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Pangasianodon Hypophthalmus ◽  
Randomized Design

This research aims to determine the effect of fine bubble technology with different pressures on Siamese catfish seed's growth and feed efficiency in an aquaponic system. This research used a completely randomized design with four treatments and three replications. Treatment A (Control), Treatment B (FBs with a pressure of 4.5 atm), Treatment C (FBs with a pressure of 5 atm and treatment D (FBs with a pressure of 5.5 atm). The parameters observed were Specific Growth Rate, Feed Conversion Ratio, water quality (temperature, pH, DO, and ammonia), and plant productivity.  The seeds used were catfish seeds aged 16-36 days, 1-2 inches long, and weighed 0.26-0.29 grams. The container used is a fiber tub of 16 units with a size of 70 cm x 70cm x 70 cm. The feed used is commercial feed PF 1000 content crude protein 35%. The data were analyzed using variance with the F test at the 95% confidence level. The best treatment for catfish growth was treatment D (pressure 5.5 atm), which gave the highest SGR value of 7.24 ± 0.5 and FCR value of 1.19 ± 0.09. The value of water quality parameters is in suitable condition for the growth of catfish seed. The best plant productivity was found in treatment D with an average weight of 60.75 g.

The putative effect of a SOD-rich melon pulp-concentrate on growth performance and antioxidant status of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under heat/dissolved oxygen-induced stress

Aquaculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 529 ◽  
pp. 735669 ◽  
Author(s):  
William dos Santos Xavier ◽  
Eric Leclercq ◽  
Pedro Luiz Pucci Figueiredo Carvalho ◽  
Igor Simões Tiagua Vicente ◽  
Matheus Gardim Guimarães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Induced Stress ◽  
Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
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