Application of Biofloc Technology for the culture of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) in Bangladesh: stocking density, floc volume, growth performance, and profitability

Though Biofloc Technology is a new concept in Bangladesh, it provides advantages for improving aquaculture production in many countries, leading to achieve sustainable development goals. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of stocking densities on the growth performance of sti...

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Published in:Aquaculture international 2022-04, Vol.30 (2), p.1047-1070
Main Authors: Shamsuddin, Md, Hossain, M. Belal, Rahman, Moshiur, Kawla, Mst. Salamun, Shufol, Md. Badiul Alam, Rashid, Muhammad Mamunur, Md. Asadujjaman, Rakib, Md. Refat Jahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia
Aquaculture
Biofloc technology
Biomass
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Carbon
Catfish
Dissolved oxygen
Economics
Efficiency
Fingerlings
Fish
Fish stocking
Food
Food conversion
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Freshwater fishes
Growth rate
Heteropneustes fossilis
Investments
Life Sciences
Nitrogen dioxide
Potassium
Proteins
Restocking
Stocking density
Sustainable development
Sustainable Development Goals
SWOT analysis
Tanks
Technology
Water quality
Zoology
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Summary:Though Biofloc Technology is a new concept in Bangladesh, it provides advantages for improving aquaculture production in many countries, leading to achieve sustainable development goals. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of stocking densities on the growth performance of stinging catfish ( Heteropneustes fossilis ) under Biofloc Technology and assess the economic prospects and business feasibilities. Fingerlings were stocked in unique 5000-L tanks with three stocking densities, i.e., 3500 fish/tank (Treatment-I), 4000 fish/tank (Treatment-II), 4500 fish/tank (Treatment-III). The treatments showed significant differences ( P  
ISSN:0967-6120
1573-143X
DOI:10.1007/s10499-022-00849-z