Effects of pH on physiological parameters of blood and growth performance of Asian

Abstract

Effects of pH on blood physiological parameters and growth performance of Asian bumblebee catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis) were carried out in laboratory conditions. The experiment was set up in 8 weeks at different pH water levels. The results showed that the cumulative mortality of Asian bumblebee catfish (4 - 6 g/fish) in 24 hpi was 100% at pH = 11, 70.83% at pH = 10 and 62.5% at pH = 3. No mortality of fish was observed at pH = 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 at 24 hpi. The high content of glucose was recorded in fish cultured in water with low (4.02 mmol/L at pH = 3) and high (3.22 mmol/L at pH = 10) pH levels. After 8 weeks of culture, the highest content of glucose was observed at pH = 8 (1.10 mmol/L). The daily weight gain and specific growth rate in weight of fish were 0.02 - 0.08 g/day and 0.35 - 0.99%/day, respectively. The daily length gain specific growth rate in length were 0.02 - 0.04 cm/day and 0.22 - 0.53%/day. The highest survival rate of fish was recorded at pH = 6 (95.96%) and the lowest survival rate of fish was recorded at pH = 8 (60%).