Enhancing growth of common carp, rohu and Mozambique tilapia through plant substrate: the role of bacterial biofilm

Experiments were conducted to enhance the growth of common carp (Cyprinus carpio), rohu (Labeo rohita) and Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) through use of sugarcane bagasse as substrate. Bagasse was suspended in water with or without supplementation with fertilizers. Bagasse supplemented...

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Published in:Aquaculture international 1999-01, Vol.7 (4), p.251-260
Main Authors: Umesh, N.R, Shankar, K.M, Mohan, C.V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ammonia
Aquaculture
Bacteria
Bagasse
biofilm
Biofilms
carp
Cattle manure
Cyprinus carpio
Dung
Fertilizers
Fish
fish culture
growth
Labeo rohita
liveweight gain
Marine
Oreochromis mossambicus
Plankton
substrates
Sugarcane
sugarcane bagasse
Tilapia
Urea
Water quality
Zooplankton
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Summary:Experiments were conducted to enhance the growth of common carp (Cyprinus carpio), rohu (Labeo rohita) and Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) through use of sugarcane bagasse as substrate. Bagasse was suspended in water with or without supplementation with fertilizers. Bagasse supplemented with cattle dung and urea favoured higher zooplankton production and significantly (p < 0.05) increased fish growth by over 50% compared to bagasse or fertilizers on their own. This higher production of fish is attributed to bacterial biofilm promoted on the substrate which, apart from forming food for zooplankton and fish, contributed to improved water quality by lowering ammonia.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0967-6120
1573-143X
DOI:10.1023/A:1009229113868