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Research Project: Developing Nutritional, Genetic, and Management Strategies to Enhance Warmwater Finfish Production

Location: Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Cntr

Title: Channel Catfish Production in Biofloc Technology Systems: Results suggest BFT water can be reused at least for a second year

Author
item Green, Bartholomew - Bart
item Schrader, Kevin
item Rawles, Steven - Steve
item Webster, Carl
item McEntire, Matthew - Matt

Submitted to: Global Aquaculture Advocate
Publication Type: Trade Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/31/2020
Publication Date: 2/3/2020
Citation: Green, B.W., Schrader, K.K., Rawles, S.D., Webster, C.D., McEntire, M.E. 2020. Channel Catfish Production in Biofloc Technology Systems: Results suggest BFT water can be reused at least for a second year. Global Aquaculture Advocate. p. 1-11.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This study evaluated impacts on channel catfish production characteristics and mineral status, common microbial off-flavors, and water quality dynamics on fish reared in one-year-old waters with low or high total suspended solids used previously for two consecutive catfish biofloc studies or in unused (new) water. Results suggest that one-year-old biofloc water can be used without adverse impact for a second year of channel catfish production in the biofloc system.