Production of Moina sp. fed with Chlorella spp. developed in organic waste waters from Cuban fishing industry.

Abstract:

Substantial increase of Cuban aquaculture and deficiency of some fertilizers used for the phytoplankton cultures, that finally feed the zooplankton species like cladocera Moina, is the reason for conducting this study, referred to the culture of this species with microalga Chlorella spp. previously developed in waste waters of the fishing industry. Two experiments were conducted: the first was in a 50 l of effective capacity aquariums and the second in a 180 l tank of effective capacity. Some parameters derived from the development of zooplankton were calculated and water quality was evaluated. Results of the study showed that Chlorella spp. cultured in waste waters from the fishing industry resulted in an adequate food for cladocera Moina sp, with a density between 7.0 and 9.0 ind/ml from six to seven days of culture (80.0 mg/l weight and 5.0 mg/l dry weight) and that water quality where organisms were cultured was acceptable for reproduction of population with no alterations to environmental after its discharge.

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2010

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