Effect of novel diets on the physico-chemical characteristics of water in ornamental fishes of Poecilia reticulata W. Peters and Pethia conchonius F. Hamilton
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Effect of novel diets on the physico-chemical characteristics of water in ornamental fishes of Poecilia reticulata W. Peters and Pethia conchonius F. Hamilton
Abstract
Water quality is characterized by the chemical, physical and biological composition of the environment. Life in aquatic environments is predominantly influenced by the physico-chemical properties and their consistency. The effects of various novel diets on the physicochemical characteristics of water in ornamental fish species Poecilia reticulata and Pethia conchonius were subjected with various treatment intervals. The in vitro tank water samples were obtained from 12 glass fish tanks at different intervals with the physical and chemical parameters of the environment were analyzed with promptly upon arrival at the laboratory. The physicochemical factors that contribute to optimize fish growth in aquatic environments encompass of pH, temperature, ammonia, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, total alkalinity, turbidity, total dissolved solids and total hardness were analysed. In contrast, the chemical parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) serve as indicated the pollution levels present in a specific water body. The Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) and Rosy barbs (Pethia conchonius) was assessed by providing five different types of formulated diets comprised the probiotics (T1), Spirulina (T2), synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticle from Spirulina (T3), Cynodon dactylon (T4), synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticle from C. dactylon (T5), combination feed (T1+T2+T3+T4+T5) (T6) and the result was compared with the supplied commercial diet as a control also maintained. However, the novel diets of fish fed was suitable candidature for ornamental fish industry.
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