Possible use of earthworm Eisenia fetida (Sav.) biomass for breeding aquarium fish

The aim of this research was to find further arguments advocating the idea of vermicomposting in household and school conditions. An alternative use of Eisenia fetida biomass was feeding it to aquarium fish ( Poecilia reticulata). Fish were bred in two groups, each with six specimens of both genders...

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Published in:European journal of soil biology 2006-11, Vol.42, p.S231-S233
Main Authors: Kostecka, J., Pączka, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biochemistry and biology
Biological and medical sciences
Chemical, physicochemical, biochemical and biological properties
Earthworm ecological box
Eisenia fetida biomass
Fish food
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology of agricultural and forest soils
Poecilia reticulata
Soil science
Zoology (interactions between soil fauna and agricultural or forest soils)
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Summary:The aim of this research was to find further arguments advocating the idea of vermicomposting in household and school conditions. An alternative use of Eisenia fetida biomass was feeding it to aquarium fish ( Poecilia reticulata). Fish were bred in two groups, each with six specimens of both genders. The control group consisted fish fed on standard food whilst the treatment group was fed on earthworm biomass. Compared to those fed on a standard food, earthworm-fed fish increased brood number significantly and produced twice the offspring ( P < 0.001).
ISSN:1164-5563
DOI:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2006.07.029