Suitable Weaning Strategy of Siamese Spiny Eel, Macrognathus siamensis (Günther, 1861) by Replacing Water Flea (Moina sp.) with Artificial Diet
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Siamese spiny eel, Macrognathus siamensis, water flea, Moina sp., weaning strategyAbstract
Investigation on suitable weaning strategy of Peacock Eel Macrognathus siamensis (Günther, 1861) by replacing Moina sp. with artificial diet was designed into 6 treatments with 3 replications. Fish were fed with Moina sp. (control), artificial diet (T1) and replacing Moina sp. with 44.95% protein artificial diet weaning period at 20(T2), 25(T3), 30(T4) and 35(T5) days. There average initial total length, weight and mouth width were 34.46±4.33 mm, 130.31±0.05 mg, and 1,236.04±40.61 µm, respectively. Fish larvae experimentally were cultured in a 45x90x45 cm glass aquarium for 42 days. Results showed that the survival rate of fish larvae fed with the artificial diet was the significantly lowest (p<0.05) compared to other treatments. However the survival rates of those fed with the artificial diet weaning period of 30 and 35 days were not significantly different with the control (p>0.05). The growth of fish larvae fed with the artificial diet weaning period of 20, 25, 30 and 35 days were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those fed with the control and artificial diet. The particle sizes of feed 500 µm were well suited for fish larvae of 30-72 dph and length 30-40 mm. The experimental results evidently indicated that the suitable weaning period of replacing Moina sp. with artificial feed was the 30-days and this could be implemented as practical guides on larviculture of siamese spiny eel.
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