Effects of carbohydrate addition strategy and biofloc levels on the establishment of nitrification in biofloc technology aquaculture systems

G Luo, X Chen, J Tan, G Abakari, H Tan - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
The current study evaluated the effect of a carbohydrate addition strategy set at two biofloc
levels on the establishment of nitrification in new biofloc technology aquaculture systems …

The use of biofloc technology in a South American catfish (Rhamdia quelen) hatchery: Effect of suspended solids in the performance of larvae

MA Poli, R Schveitzer, AP de Oliveira Nuñer - Aquacultural Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
A 21-day experiment was conducted to evaluate the application of biofloc technology in
South American catfish larvae (Rhamdia quelen) grown at a density of 25 larvae L− 1. The …

Effects of a zero exchange biofloc system on the growth performance and health of Nile tilapia at different stocking densities

LG Manduca, MA da Silva, ER de Alvarenga… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Biofloc technology (BFT) has recently gained attention as an environmentally sustainable
production system. In this system, bacteria convert fish waste into microbial biomass …

Biofloc technology application in indoor culture of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings: The effects on inorganic nitrogen control, growth and immunity

D Kamilya, M Debbarma, P Pal, B Kheti, S Sarkar… - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of biofloc-based aquaculture
system on inorganic nitrogen control, and growth and immunological responses of rohu …

Portioning of microbial waste into fish nutrition via frugal biofloc production: a sustainable paradigm for greening of environment

R Debbarma, DK Meena, P Biswas, MM Meitei… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The goal of this study is to see whether biofloc technology (BFT) is suitable to grow Ompok
bimaculatus (pabda) seeds. The experiment compared four levels of C/N ratio maintained …

Performance of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei raised in biofloc systems with varying levels of light exposure

M Baloi, R Arantes, R Schveitzer, C Magnotti… - Aquacultural …, 2013 - Elsevier
Most research on biofloc systems has been performed in greenhouses with abundant
natural light. The functionality of these systems in an environment devoid of light remains …

The utilization of sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate or hydroxide in biofloc system: water quality, growth performance and oxidative stress of Nile tilapia …

GB Martins, F Tarouco, CE Rosa, RB Robaldo - Aquaculture, 2017 - Elsevier
In biofloc technology (BFT) systems, nutrient cycling for microorganisms takes place. This
results in minimal or null water exchange. The sum of fish biomass and microorganisms …

Effects of organic carbon addition in controlling inorganic nitrogen concentrations in a biofloc system

K Nootong, P Pavasant… - Journal of the World …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The daily addition of tilapia feed and tapioca starch at the C: N weight ratio of 16: 1 was
conducted to examine the effectiveness of biofloc‐mediated assimilation and nitrification in …

An appraisal of the feasibility of tilapia production in ponds using biofloc technology: A review

E Ochieng Ogello, SM Musa… - Int. J. of Aquatic …, 2014 - journal-aquaticscience.com
The continuous expansion of aquaculture sector has no doubt triggered debate on
environmental issues and has accelerated global demand for fishmeal and fish oil in equal …

Partial replacement of fishmeal with biofloc meal in the diet of postlarvae of the Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

EM Dantas Jr, BCS Valle, CMS Brito… - Aquaculture …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This study evaluated the potential for the replacement of fishmeal (FM) by biofloc meal (BM)
in the diet of L itopenaeus vannamei postlarvae. Four isonitrogenous (437.42 g kg− 1) and …