Abstract
The nauplii of Artemia salina are too conveniently stored and prepared to be replaced as a larval food for the culture of many aquatic species. Mass propagation of the nauplii on a daily basis will continue to be an important function in every fish and prawn hatchery. A semi-automated apparatus is described, capable of producing about 250 million nauplii daily at a maximum loading of 1.0 g/liter. The system operates on a 48-h cycle using two incubators with a common separator. The time for incubation is 36 h leaving the remaining 12 h for other functions to be fulfilled. Optimum production within a 36-h incubation period occurred at an operating density of 1.0 g/liter at 35‰ salinity and 24°C.
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