Performance growth and survival of Hemibagrus nemurus with probioitcs application on aquaphonics
Yosmaniar, Imam Taufik, Lies Setijaningsih, Yohanna R Widyastuti, Tri Heru Prihadi

Research Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension

Abstract

Hemibagrus nemurus is an Indonesian freshwater catfish commodity that has high economy value and favored by the community. The purpose of study was to evaluate the growth and survival of Hemibagrus nemurus in aquaponics with the application of probiotics. The research was conducted in Sukawening Dramaga Bogor. Using 6 units of tarpaulin ponds measuring 2.0 X 3.0 x 0.8 m filled with 3 M cubic of water, each pool is equipped with an aquaponics unit with an upstream system using lettuce and eggplant. The experiments, namely using RIFA probiotics and without using probiotics with 3 replication. The test fish used is of 16.5 sd 0.2 g/individu. The RIFA probiotics used at a dose of 10 mL/ M cubic. Given every 5 days. Fish were given commercial feed of 4 % at 50 days of rearing and then 3% until the end of the study with feeding times/day (morning and afternoon). The test parameters were SGR, survival, absolute weight. FCR, and water quality. The result showed that the application of probiotic RIFA can increase the growth and survival of the fish, improve water quality and increase plant productivity

Keywords: Probiotics, Hemibagrus nemurus, aquaphonics

Topic: Sustainable Aquaculture (International)