Open AccessThe Reuse of Water on the Culture of Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei , in BFT System
Author(s) -
Krummenauer Dariano,
Samocha Tzachi,
Poersch Luis,
Lara Gabriele,
Wasielesky Wilson
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the world aquaculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0893-8849
DOI - 10.1111/jwas.12093
Subject(s) - litopenaeus , shrimp , biology , seawater , zoology , water quality , fishery , feed conversion ratio , shellfish , aquaculture , food science , aquatic animal , ecology , body weight , fish <actinopterygii> , endocrinology
Abstract The use of the same water over multiple culture cycles in a biofloc technology system can be highly beneficial. This study evaluated the effect of different levels of biofloc‐rich water on selected water quality indicators and on the productive performance of Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei , juveniles (3.5 g) stocked at 312 juveniles/m 3 and cultured under conditions of no water exchange. The study was performed over a 30‐d period in an 800‐L tank system. A total of four biofloc enrichment levels (25, 50, 75, and 100%) and control (0%) were tested with three replicates each. Significant differences in nitrogen compounds were found between the biofloc‐enriched water and the zero‐enrichment treatment. No statistically significant differences among the biofloc‐enriched treatments were found in survival, final weight (8.25 g), and feed conversion ratio ( FCR ) (1.08). The shrimp raised in clear seawater (i.e., a 0% biofloc enrichment) were significantly smaller (7.37 g vs. 8.25 g) and showed a higher FCR (1.52 vs. 1.08) than the shrimp cultured in the biofloc‐rich water. Nevertheless, no differences in yields were found between treatments. The results of this study suggest that culture in biofloc‐enriched water produces higher levels of water quality and shrimp performance than culture in natural seawater.