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Production of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis for aquaculture in Kuwait

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Brachionus plicatilis were mass cultured using 10 M3,15 m3 and 20 m3 outdoor concrete tanks. Utilization efficiencies for different food combinations using marine yeast (Candida sp., MFD-Y-St.03), baker's yeast and Chlorella sp. for rotifer production were evaluated. With either marine yeast or baker's yeast, addition of Chlorella sp., at 0.5 m3 algal culture day−1 10 m−3 culture volume enhanced rotifer production. Under optimum conditions rotifer density was maintained at more than 450 individuals ml−1.

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    C. M. James, M. Bou-Abbas, A. M. Al-Khars, S. Al-Hinty & A. E. Salman

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James, C.M., Bou-Abbas, M., Al-Khars, A.M. et al. Production of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis for aquaculture in Kuwait. Hydrobiologia 104, 77–84 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045955

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