Table 12. Feeding of live feed for larval rearing of milkfish in
the harchery* |
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Live food type/source |
Methods |
Frequency (no./day) |
Rate (per day)** |
Culture days |
Mixed algae |
Natural food is added to the rearing water |
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Clorella sp. |
1 |
5�10x104 ind/ml |
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Phytoplankton |
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Zooplankton |
1 |
5�10x104 ind/ml |
0�15 day |
(Brachionus plicatilis) |
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5 ind/ml |
15�20 day |
Artemia nauplii |
1 |
0.5 ind/ml |
15�19 day |
(enriched HUFA +
Vit. C) |
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1 ind/ml |
19�22 |
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1.5 ind/ml |
22�25 |
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adlibitum |
26�40 |
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*Live feed is
only provided at larval and post larval stage in the hatchery� |
**Refers to the
density of live food in the rearing water |
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Data source:
Gapasin et al.
(1998); Marte (2003); Gapasin and Marte (1990) |
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