CULTIVATION OF Artêmia fransciscana, IN A CLOSED, LOW-COST CULTIVATION SYSTEM
The main objective of the work was to develop a methodology combining simplicity, functionality and efficiency, also measuring physicochemical parameters. A small 30-liter glass aquarium was used, as well as artificial LED lighting, a foam filter connected to an air compressor, a heater with thermostat and aragonite. A 20% water change was performed weekly, using tap water with antichlorine and salt formulated for marine aquariums. The animals were fed daily with an aqueous solution of dry yeast and dehydrated Spirulina. The first adult brine shrimp were seen on the 14th day of the experiment, with most of them already in the reproductive phase between the 22nd and 23rd day. Artemias are fully capable of developing in simplified conditions of closed systems, even in compact environments and without access to seawater. Although further investigation is needed, the cultivation of these crustaceans is not as complex as one might imagine.
CULTIVATION OF Artêmia fransciscana, IN A CLOSED, LOW-COST CULTIVATION SYSTEM
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.813422408025
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Palavras-chave: Artemia; Aquaculture; Temperature; Reproduction.
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Keywords: Artemia; Aquaculture; Temperature; Reproduction.
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Abstract:
The main objective of the work was to develop a methodology combining simplicity, functionality and efficiency, also measuring physicochemical parameters. A small 30-liter glass aquarium was used, as well as artificial LED lighting, a foam filter connected to an air compressor, a heater with thermostat and aragonite. A 20% water change was performed weekly, using tap water with antichlorine and salt formulated for marine aquariums. The animals were fed daily with an aqueous solution of dry yeast and dehydrated Spirulina. The first adult brine shrimp were seen on the 14th day of the experiment, with most of them already in the reproductive phase between the 22nd and 23rd day. Artemias are fully capable of developing in simplified conditions of closed systems, even in compact environments and without access to seawater. Although further investigation is needed, the cultivation of these crustaceans is not as complex as one might imagine.
- Felipe Lange Souza Borges dos Santos
