A cradle aeration system for hatching Artemia

M.M. Babu, M.P. Marian, M.R. Kitto-2001

Aquacultural Engineering, 24(2): 85-89


Abstract:

The hatching performance of three types of aeration system was compared. For commercial applications, the cradle aeration system was superior to the single air stone system (90.7 vs 96.5% hatchability). The use of this system resulted in marginal Instar 1 production, lower E-l-arrest, high cyst water hydration activity, minimal nauplii injury, and convenience in harvest.

(Institute for Artemia Research and Training, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam-629502, Tamil Nadu, India, E-mail:.kasthuri@md5.vsnl.net.in)


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