Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry

Stocking density and salinity influence on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry were studied. Experiments were carried out at Hatchery Unit, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. Growth parameters were measured once a month. While survival was monito...

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Main Authors: Zahari, Zaaim, Christianus, Annie, Ismail, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri
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Language:English
Published: Green Wave Publishing 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72453/
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Christianus, Annie
Ismail, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri
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description Stocking density and salinity influence on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry were studied. Experiments were carried out at Hatchery Unit, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. Growth parameters were measured once a month. While survival was monitored daily throughout the experimental period. Water quality such as temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, ammonia and nitrite were measured once a week prior to water change. During the study period, fry were fed to apparent satiation with commercial crumble diet (Cargill 6103) containing 34% crude protein. After 6 weeks of culture, fry were weaned on Starfeed 9910 (1mm) containing 32% crude protein. Feedings were carried out two times daily at 0830and 1700. In the stocking density experiment, 3 densities tested were 2, 3 and 4 fry/L. All treatments were conducted in triplicates in 10L plastic aquaria. Golden Anabas fry with wet weight of 1.02g weight and total length of 3.60cm were used in this experiment. As for salinity experiment, golden Anabas fry were cultured in water with salinities of 0, 5, 10 and 15 ppt, at stocking of 3 fry/L, in 8L aquaria. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences (p<0.05) in the growth between the treatments. The best growth recorded was in 2 fry/L, followed by 3 and 4 fry/L. As for salinity experiment, 0 ppt showed significantly better (p<0.05) growth as compared to the rest of the treatments. However, the percentage of survival was not significantly different (p>0.05) among the treatments. In conclusion, golden Anabas fry showed better growth when cultured at low stocking density (2 fry/L) and can tolerate up to 15 ppt salinity.
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spelling upm-724532020-06-11T04:55:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72453/ Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry Zahari, Zaaim Christianus, Annie Ismail, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri Stocking density and salinity influence on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry were studied. Experiments were carried out at Hatchery Unit, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. Growth parameters were measured once a month. While survival was monitored daily throughout the experimental period. Water quality such as temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, ammonia and nitrite were measured once a week prior to water change. During the study period, fry were fed to apparent satiation with commercial crumble diet (Cargill 6103) containing 34% crude protein. After 6 weeks of culture, fry were weaned on Starfeed 9910 (1mm) containing 32% crude protein. Feedings were carried out two times daily at 0830and 1700. In the stocking density experiment, 3 densities tested were 2, 3 and 4 fry/L. All treatments were conducted in triplicates in 10L plastic aquaria. Golden Anabas fry with wet weight of 1.02g weight and total length of 3.60cm were used in this experiment. As for salinity experiment, golden Anabas fry were cultured in water with salinities of 0, 5, 10 and 15 ppt, at stocking of 3 fry/L, in 8L aquaria. Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences (p<0.05) in the growth between the treatments. The best growth recorded was in 2 fry/L, followed by 3 and 4 fry/L. As for salinity experiment, 0 ppt showed significantly better (p<0.05) growth as compared to the rest of the treatments. However, the percentage of survival was not significantly different (p>0.05) among the treatments. In conclusion, golden Anabas fry showed better growth when cultured at low stocking density (2 fry/L) and can tolerate up to 15 ppt salinity. Green Wave Publishing 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72453/1/Effect%20of%20stocking%20density%20and%20salinity%20on%20the%20growth%20and%20survival%20of%20golden%20Anabas%20fry.pdf Zahari, Zaaim and Christianus, Annie and Ismail, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri (2018) Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry. Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, 4 (2). 26 - 37. ISSN 2368-7487 http://sifisheriessciences.com/browse.php?a_id=104&sid=1&slc_lang=en 10.18331/SFS2018.4.2.3
spellingShingle Zahari, Zaaim
Christianus, Annie
Ismail, Muhammad Fadhil Syukri
Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title_full Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title_fullStr Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title_full_unstemmed Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title_short Effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden Anabas fry
title_sort effect of stocking density and salinity on the growth and survival of golden anabas fry
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