November | December 2011 Feature title: Algal concentrates in hatchery culture

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Such algae can then be concentrated via centrifuge then packaged and stored prior to use. Such a system is flexible in terms of algal composition in that formulations for fish and shrimp larvae can be tailored to meet the requirements of the larvae. These concentrates are easily stored and applied to tanks and can also be used to enhance and enrich living feeds such as rotifers and Artemia nauplii. Its use reduces the need for mass culture tanks which can then be turned over to larval and nursery rearing and also reduces demand on labour time and equipment. Larval quality is improved and development is accelerated, resulting in healthier, stronger larvae which can be sold at a premium, thereby improving returns on investment.

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Algal concentrates in hatchery culture

by John S Clark PhD, Aquatic Animal Health and Nutrition Technical Consultant, Bangkok, Thailand
ulture of uni-cellular algae is a pre-requisite for successful operations in hatchery practices for shrimp, crab and most fish. Problems with algal culture and inherent disadvantages are described here, with their advantages in many cases being overcome by these disadvantages. The current study describes a novel, industrialised approach to negate these disadvantages and to place hatchery culture methods on a more consistent and stable platform. This strategy was designed and implemented by Meriden Animal Health of the UK and is presented in the form of the Phyconmmix range of products.

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The important factors

It is estimated that over 40 species of uni-cellular algae are in use in the aquaculture sector.They are generally recognised as difficult to grow in mass culture, particularly in low light (cloudy) or rainy conditions. The most important factors to consider in algal culture are temperature, salinity, pH, light intensity, photoperiod and nutrient

composition; the major expense in algal culture comes in the nutrient component. Algae can require up to 17 different trace components in their culture medium. The cost of production is further increased due to the requirement for specialist technicians. Large-scale culture increases the likelihood of breaches in bio-security, as pathogens can easily be transmitted from nearby culture tanks or via inadvertent introduction of insects etc. Generally speaking, only one algal species tends to be cultured per single farmed species, therefore nutrient composition becomes a critical factor especially when algae is entering its decline and death phases, and composition can therefore vary widely. Since single species algae cannot provide all of the nutrients required by larval shrimp and fish, careful selection of a range of algal species which cover the spectrum of larval

nutrient requirements would seem a logical progression. Said species of algae can be grown in a sterile, hermetically sealed, bio-secure environment, then harvested at pre-determined times during the log phase of growth to optimize nutrient quality and consistency.

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than a single species diet and this will aid in the protection of target animals. The improved water quality using concentrates may simply be a function of improved shrimp larval health leading to improved vigour and appetite; it was noted feed consumption rates were higher but were non-detrimental to the larval environment. In such an environment and with a much more complete, nutritionally balanced dietary regimen, it is not surprising that survival, growth, feed intake and resistance to stress are all significantly improved. The developmental and structural advantages seen in the harvested postlarvae are of considerable interest to grow out farmers. In Plate 1 an examination of the carapace by SEM reveals the carapace to be thin and pliable, and therefore more prone to damage. By contrast, the carapace of animals fed on concentrate appears much denser and stronger, and would therefore be capable of resisting much more handling stress. Such considerations are of vital importance to farmers. Even in the case of the compound eye, the eye seems incomplete in the controls (Plate 3) and this will of course impact on feeding behavior. It seems in general the concentrate fed animals are more developed than controls (Plate 4) and therefore more suited to the rigours of pond life. Advantages are therefore not restricted to simple survival and growth; there are many subtle advantages that may escape direct attention but become evident on deeper study. This developmental advantage is also observed in trials with concentrates in the nutrition of larval fish. In a recent study on larval sea bass (Lates calcarifer) apart from the advantages in terms of survival and growth, significant developmental acceleration was observed in development of dentition (Plate 5), taste bud (Plate 6) and buccal microbial flora (Plate 7). When factors such as ease of storage, ease of use, nutritional consistency, absence of potential pathogens, reduced labour cost and freeing of tank space are considered alongside the aforementioned performance superiority, the future of algal concentrates as a significant tool in hatchery culture seems secure.

PL15 following the manufacturers feeding instructions. Survival, length, weight, length/weight ratio, gut/muscle ratio, feed consumption, hepatopancreatic Vibrio count, formalin stress test were all recorded during this trial. Scanning Electron Microscope studies of the harvested post-larvae were also conducted. The accumulated data allowed for a return on investment calculation to be

made between the use of live and concentrated algae during larval shrimp culture.

Results
By Zoea 2 an obvious size difference was noted (Li, pers. Comm.). At the same time, controls experienced an outbreak of Zoea 2 Syndrome and a significant mortality occurred. It was noteworthy that water quality in the test tanks was viewed as superior to that observed in live controls. This has been mirrored in other trials (Pota, pers comm.; Somhathai, pers.comm). Figure 1 shows mean survival in the three concentrate treatments to be significantly higher than in the live controls. Animals are significantly greater in length

(see Figure 2) and significantly heavier (see Figure 3) than controls, which results in a significantly more favourable length/weight ratio (see Figure 4). Similarly, feed utilisation seems superior in that the gut/muscle ratio favours muscle in the test groups (see Figure 5) and this is manifested as an increased Artemia nauplius and flake feed consumption (see Figures 6 and 7). The final post-larvae are significantly stronger and more resistant to formalin stress as evinced by survival rates displayed in Figure 8. Scanning Electron Microscope studies show significant differences in exo-skeletal structure and strength (Plates 1 and 2) as well as in development rate of the compound eye (Plates 3 and 4). Such differences in stress survival and the structural improvement in the animals fed concentrates has significance to the grow-out phase of farming operations. Finally, cost and return on investment figure prominently in the vocabulary of any hatchery operator. It can be seen from Table 1 that use of concentrates does in fact lead to more profitable production of post-larvae and that this, coupled with the many advantages relating to ease of use make algal concentrates very attractive to hatchery operators.

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Discussion
Anectodal evidence suggests that Zoea 2 Syndrome commonly experienced in many hatcheries is nutritional in origin but complicated by secondary invasion by bacteria or viruses (Li. Pers. Comm.). This study, in which no outbreak was experienced in the test groups, would tend to support that premise. The nutritional profile of a multialgal species diet will be more complete

Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank all concerned for their support during the development of the products and those involved in the demonstration of the product performance.

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