Effect of aeration on production and water quality changes in intensive carp culture


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Authors

  • P C Das Fish and Fisheries Unit, CRRI, Cuttack-753006, Orissa, India
  • S Ayyappan Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
  • J K Jena Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • S K Singh Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • P Patamajhi Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • H K Muduli Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India

Abstract

The effect of mechanical aeration on the water quality, fish growth and biomass production in earthen ponds, stocked with catla, rohu, mrigal, silver carp, grass carp and Puntius goninotus at a combined density of 25,000 fingerlings/ha,
were studied for a period of one year. During the culture period, dissolved oxygen and nitrite contents were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the aerated ponds over the control ones while, variation in water pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, free CO2, DOM, TAN, nitrate and phosphorus were insignificant.
The total alkalinity, total hardness, pH and dissolved oxygen showed decreasing trend, while no definite trend was observed in free CO2 and DOM. Total ammonia, nitrite and nitrate concentration of water increased progressively
with culture period with exception of TAN reducing after eight months. Additional input as mechanical aeration in pond yielded 1.43 times higher production (8,739 kg/ha), 1.33 times higher feed conversion, higher growth rate and survival, while ensuring good water quality in the ponds.

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Author Biographies

  • P C Das, Fish and Fisheries Unit, CRRI, Cuttack-753006, Orissa, India
    Fish and Fisheries Unit, CRRI, Cuttack-753006, Orissa, India
  • S Ayyappan, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
    Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
    Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
  • J K Jena, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
    Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • S K Singh, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
    Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • P Patamajhi, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
    Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
  • H K Muduli, Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India
    Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar-751002, Orissa, India

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Vol. 51 No. 2 (2004)

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Das, P. C., Ayyappan, S., Jena, J. K., Singh, S. K., Patamajhi, P., & Muduli, H. K. (2011). Effect of aeration on production and water quality changes in intensive carp culture. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 51(2), 173-183. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7185