Moorhead, Jonathan A. (2015) Research-scale tank designs for the larval culture of marine ornamental species, with emphasis on fish. Aquacultural Engineering, 64. pp. 32-41.

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Abstract

A key challenge facing scientists in marine ornamental aquaculture is the successful design and operation of tanks that accommodate fragile pelagic larvae, whilst allowing for adequate replication, behavioural observation and systematic investigation.

To address this challenge four experimental tank designs are described that have been used successfully in developing research methodologies for the larval rearing of marine ornamental species. The four designs increase sequentially in scale and include a 3-L and 9-L rounded tank design, a 5-L modified 'planktonkreisel' design and a 100-L cylindricoconical design, all of which can be operated as either static or flow-through systems. The 3-L and 9-L tanks and the 5-L planktonkreisel design are constructed from readily available materials and can be replicated to improve statistical strength while accommodating the requirements of larval fish for gentle flow, mixing, and maintenance of live prey in suspension. The 100-L tank is a technical improvement on existing current designs, using a novel integrated inlet-outlet design to enable the use of a large central outlet filter to increase screen area. This design is scalable and may be applicable for use in a commercial larviculture setting.

These tank designs provide a versatile and compact option for studies relating to larviculture of marine ornamental species, and may also be useful for other marine fish species.

Item ID:	43128
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1873-5614
Keywords:	marine ornamentals, tank design, planktonkreisel, fish larvae, ornamental aquaculture, cylindricoconicala
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/53481/
Additional Information:	A version of this publication was included as Chapter 2 of the following PhD thesis: Moorhead, Jonathan Allyn (2017) Broodstock management, development of rearing systems, and feeding regimes for larvae of the forktail blenny, Meiacanthus atrodorsalis. PhD thesis, James Cook University, which is available Open Access in ResearchOnline@JCU. Please see the Related URLs for access.
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2016 00:37
FoR Codes:	07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0704 Fisheries Sciences > 070401 Aquaculture @ 100%
SEO Codes:	83 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8301 Fisheries - Aquaculture > 830199 Fisheries - Aquaculture not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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