Plastic Wading Pools for Holding and Raising Penaeid Shrimp Under Laboratory Conditions

Shallow plastic children's wading pools proved to be advantageous for holding shrimp in a closed water system on a long term basis. In the pools, factors such as more bottom area per animal and lower light intensities apparently facilitate the shrimp's natural diurnal rhythm. Maintenance of the water quality and aeration in the pools required comparatively less attention than aquaria. The pools permit normal growth among shrimp, with low mortality. Advantages of the pools in combating the high mortality rates of shrimp under the laboratory conditions are discussed.