The performance of a small-scale, high-density, continuous system for culturing the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis

ÖNAL U., ÇELİK I., ERGÜN S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.187-195, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/vet-0901-5
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.187-195
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Rotifer, Brachionus plicatilis, high-density culture, continuous systems, concentrated algae, RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, MASS-CULTURE, AMMONIA, ROTUNDIFORMIS, JAPAN
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The performance of a high-density continuous system was evaluated as an alternative to conventional low-density batch-culture systems for culturing the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. Rotifer densities ranging from 1700 to 3760 individuals/mL were achieved in 4 different trials that lasted 10-18 days. Problems associated with NH(3)-N and pH were controlled by increasing the water exchange rate and periodic addition of ammonia remover. While NH(3)-N and pH values were 0-8.8 mg/L and 6.9-9.3, respectively, the most important problem was the accumulation of TSS at concentrations of up to 85 mL/L within a very short time after start-up. Further studies are required to develop simple and cost-effective filters that reduce TSS concentrations. Use of continuous systems in combination with concentrated algae is potentially an effective alternative to existing batch-culture systems.