Effect of Dried Acacia catechu Barks Extract on Survival Rate and Growth of Crowntail Betta Fish (Betta splendens) Larvae
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Acacia catechu barks, Betta splendens, tannin, survival rateAbstract
The extraction time of tannins from Acacia catechu bark (ACB) and the investigation of the ideal concentration of ACB extract on the survival rate of crowntail betta fish (Betta splendens) were investigated. Tannin concentrations obtained from ACB extraction times of 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes were found to be 227.40, 227.65, 227.69, and 227.74 ppm, respectively. The results indicated no significant difference among treatments (P>0.05). Furthermore, the tannin contents in ACB-soaked water for 30 minutes at concentration of 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1 g/L were determined to be 0, 27.73, 61.01, 155.30, 194.13, and 227.41 ppm, respectively. After 8 weeks of nursing betta fish larvae in water treated with ACB at different concentrations, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the growth parameters of the fish larvae. However, a significant difference (P<0.05) was observed in the survival rate of the larvae when reared at ACB concentrations of 0.1-0.7 g/L. In conclusion, the research suggests immersing ACB for 30 minutes and rearing betta fish in water treated with ACB at a concentration of 0.1-0.7 g/L.
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