Loh, Jiun-Yan, How, Chee Wun, Hii, Yii Siang, Khoo, Gideon, and Ong, Alan Han Kiat (2009) Fish faeces as a potential food source for cultivating the water flea, Moina macrocopa. Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics, 5 (1). pp. 5-10.

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Abstract

The reproductive performance and survival of the freshwater cladoceran, Moina macrocopa, fed with faeces of Oreochromis niloticus, Chlorella powder and Spirulina powder were investigated for a period of 12 days. M. macrocopa neonates were treated with the diets at 3.5 g/L throughout the experiment. Complete mortality of M. macrocopa fed with Chlorella was noted on day 10 while the peak population was reached on day 9. For M. macrocopa fed with Spirulina, 100% mortality occurred on day 8 and it took 7 days for the population to reach its peak. Survival of M. macrocopa fed with fish faeces was the highest among the diets (12 days), but it also took the longest time to reach the population peak. Treatment with fish faeces also produced the highest number of neonates. These findings indicate that fish faeces is a potential medium for livefeed culture.

Item ID:	83210
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1823-5034
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2024 00:31
FoR Codes:	30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3003 Animal production > 300301 Animal growth and development @ 100%
SEO Codes:	10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 1002 Fisheries - aquaculture > 100299 Fisheries - aquaculture not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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