Evaluation of Different Carbon Sources for Biofloc Production in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L) Culture

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Published: Dec 29, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14456/sustj.2017.9
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biofloc tilapia carbon sources

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Arnuparp Wankanapol
Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Maejo University, Thailand. Corresponding author's e-mail: doii36@yahoo.com
Prachaub Chaibu
Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources, Maejo University, Thailand
Sirichat Soonthornvipat
Nan Inland Aquaculture Research and Development Center, Thailand

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the appropriate carbon sources combined with molasses in a biofloc system for tilapia culture. Three carbon sources including rice bran, ground bread crumb and corn meal were selected to induce a biofloc system. This experiment was conducted in the concrete tank size 1 × 1 × 1 m3 with high aeration to achieve the dissolved oxygen at least 4 mg/L. The stocking density was 30 tilapia fingerlings/m3. Fish were fed with pellet feed followed tilapia feeding program and this experiment was run for six months. The water quality parameters were monitored twice a day. The results showed that there were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in weight gain, survival rate, average daily weight gain and specific growth rate among treatments while using molasses with ground bread crumb gave the highest feed conversion ratio and total suspended solid (P < 0.05). In summary, molasses combined with ground bread crumb was the best carbon source for biofloc production in tilapia culture. This study aimed to investigate the appropriate carbon sources combined with molasses in a biofloc system for tilapia culture. Three carbon sources including rice bran, ground bread crumb and corn meal were selected to induce a biofloc system. This experiment was conducted in the concrete tank size 1 × 1 × 1 m3 with high aeration to achieve the dissolved oxygen at least 4 mg/L. The stocking density was 30 tilapia fingerlings/m3. Fish were fed with pellet feed followed tilapia feeding program and this experiment was run for six months. The water quality parameters were monitored twice a day. The results showed that there were no significant differences (P > 0.05) in weight gain, survival rate, average daily weight gain and specific growth rate among treatments while using molasses with ground bread crumb gave the highest feed conversion ratio and total suspended solid (P < 0.05). In summary, molasses combined with ground bread crumb was the best carbon source for biofloc production in tilapia culture.

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Wankanapol, A., Chaibu, P., & Soonthornvipat, S. (2017). Evaluation of Different Carbon Sources for Biofloc Production in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L) Culture. Science, Engineering and Health Studies, 11(3), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.14456/sustj.2017.9
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