A Field Guide for Biofloc Technology and Determination of Organic Carbon and C/N Ratio

Download or read book A Field Guide for Biofloc Technology and Determination of Organic Carbon and C/N Ratio written by Subhendu Datta and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction. Composition and nutritional value of bioflocs. What biofloc systems do? Suitable culture species for BFT. Basic types of BIofloc systmes. Mixing and aeration. Effect of feeding rate and the greenwater-to-biofloc transition. Ammonia dynamics. Management strategies for ammonia control in biofloc systems. A. (a). Balancing input C: N ratio by carbohydrate supplementation.. (b). Promoting suspended-growth nitrification. Some of the study conducted in fish with reference to probiotics supplemtation. System management during start-up. Solids management, (a). Using settling tanks for solids control. Liming for alkalinity management. Denitrification and sludge treatment. Specifications and performance of biofloc systems(a). Lined ponds for commercial shrimp culture. (b). Greenhouse raceways for shrimp. (C). Lined tanks for tilapia. Problems. Different types of test procedures for determination of organic carbon and C: N ratios. Importance of organic carbon and C: N ratio in super intensive aquaculture systems What is the best C: N ratio for biofloc aquaculture systems? What is the best away to measure organic carbon and C: N ratio in a aquaculture tank or pond? Clarification with field level example