Guidelines for the Water Quality Parameters in Pond Fish Culture

By : Yuvasree. K , Bharthipriya. R

Page No: 69-75

Abstract
The physical, chemical and biological qualities of water are most important as well as critical factor for the fish production. As there exists a significant relationship between host organisms, pathogens and environmental factors i.e., water quality, adverse or changed environmental conditions may affect immunological response, growth and survival of the organism. So, the knowledge about water quality is required for the successful pond management. Variables that determine water quality are temperature, transparency, turbidity, carbon dioxide, pH, alkalinity, hardness, unionized ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, primary productivity, BOD etc… For growth and survival of organisms, good water quality is highly essential. To attain a maximum yield in fish production, all the environmental factors should be maintained and controlled. This article provides detailed information related to water quality parameters, its desirable limits and treatment/remedies to be taken to maintain the optimum condition in culture system.

Authors :
Yuvasree. K
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Ponneri – 601204, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Bharthipriya. R
 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.32381/JAT.2021.36.1-4.8