Effects of Fertilization and of Fry Stocking Density on Pond Production of Fingerling Walleye,Stizostedion vitreum

The influence of fertilization and of fry stocking density on production of fingering walleye, Stizostedion vitreum, was evaluated in earthen ponds at North Platte State Fish Hatchery, North Platte, Nebraska. In 1990, five 0.4-ha ponds were fertilized with alfalfa pellets, and five were fertilized with soybean meal; four unfertilized ponds served as controls. All ponds were stocked with D2 (Dl = the day at hatch) walleye fry at 250.000ha. Differences in yield, number of fingerlings harvested, mean length, and mean weight amone treatments were not statistically significant (P> 0.05). In 691, two fertilization schedules (no fertilizer and fertilization with alfalfa pellets) and two fry stocking rates (250.000 and 375,000 fry/ha) were evaluated. Four ponds were used for each treatment. Statistically significant treatment differences were found in yield, number of fingerlings harvested/ha, average length, and average weight. Yield was higher in fertilized ponds compared with yield from unfertilized ponds at both stocking densities, but yield did not differ significantly between stocking density treatments given the same fertilizer treatment. Survival did not differ between density treatments, but total number of fish harvested was significantly greater from ponds stocked at the higher density. Fingerlings with the largest average weight were raised in fertilized ponds that were stocked at 250,00O/ha, while the smallest fingerlings were from unfertilized ponds that were stocked at 375,000ka. Days in culture interval, which varied among ponds by 9 days in 1990 and 10 days in 1991, was significantly correlated with most production variables in 1990 and with all production variables in 1991. Means of water quality variables were not significantly different between fertilized and unfertilized ponds in either year, but significant differences were found in means of three water quality variables between 1990 and 1991. Yield in both fertilized and unfertilized ponds in 1991 was less than in 1990.     

Evaluation of Experimental and Practical Diets for Walleye Stizostedion vitreum

Culture of walleye Sfizostedion vitreum is one of the largest components of public sector aquaculture in the eastern U.S. and there is increasing interest in private sector culture. However, the nutritional requirements of walleye are unknown and experimental diets for use in quantifying nutritional requirements have not been identified. We formulated four experimental and four practical diets and fed those to triplicate groups of walleye with an initial weight of 13 g per fish. The experimental diets contained either casein (CAS), casein + gelatin (CG), casein + arginine (CA), or casein + gelatin + crystalline amino acids (CGAA) as sources of amino acids. The practical diets were formulated to mimic salmon grower (SG) and trout grower (TG) diets, a fish meal‐free diet for trout (TFMF), and a walleye grower (WG) diet. Fish were fed twice daily to satiation for 9 wk. Feed consumption, percent weight gain, specific growth rates, feed efficiency, protein efficiency ratio, and protein retention efficiency were not significantly different among fish fed CGAA, SG, and TG, but those values were significantly higher than in fish fed other diets. Weight gain of fish fed CGAA was approximately 80% of that in fish fed SG and 91% of that in fish fed TG. Protein retention efficiency of fish fed CGAA was approximately 69% and 81% of that observed for fish fed SG, and TG, respectively. In general, the carcasses of fish fed diets CGAA, SG and TG had significantly lower moisture and ash concentrations, and higher lipid levels than fish fed other diets. There were no significant differences in carcass protein concentration, muscle proximate composition, or liver lipid concentration among treatments. Livers from fish fed all diets were characterized by microvesicular degeneration and glycogen accumulation in hepatocytes. Results from the study indicate that CGAA can be used as a basal experimental diet in future nutritional research with juvenile walleye and confirms the benefits of trout and salmon grower diets. Fish meal‐free diets formulated around the requirements for rainbow trout were consumed at approximately 80% of the values in fish fed TG and SG, but weight gain was approximately 20% of that in fish fed TG and SG. It appears the nutritional requirements for walleye are different than those of rainbow trout.     

Water Management to Control Clam Shrimp,Cyzicus morsie in Walleye,Stizostedion vitreum,Production Ponds

Clam shrimp, Cyzicus morsie , can occur in hatchery ponds in such dense numbers that they interfere with production of fish. Hatchery ponds are frequently left dry during the fall and winter and are filed in spring or early summer, simulating the vernal pools where clam shrimp naturally occur. Ponds left dry over winter and ponds that were full over winter, but were drained and dried for a period of time immediately prior to stocking, had the highest numbers of clam shrimp (P = 0.001). Few or no clam shrimp were collected in ponds that were full over winter and were not dried in the spring. High turbidities were observed in ponds with high numbers of clam shrimp; however, clam shrimp were not the only cause of turbidity. The largest number of walleye were produced in ponds which contained few or no clam shrimp. Clam shrimp were controlled by preventing hatchery pond substrate from drying during winter and early spring; however, the absence of drying may cause other problems that interfere with fish production.     

Pond Production of Fingerling Walleye,Stizostedion vitreum,in the Northern Great Plains

The cultural practices used to produce fingerling walleye, Stizostedion vitreum, in drainable earthen ponds are described for a state fish hatchery in Nebraska and two federal hatcheries in North Dakota. The ponds were filled 1 to 7 days before D2-D4 (Dl=the day of hatch) walleye fry were stocked. At one hatchery, ponds were sometimes double-cropped, first for production of northern pike, Esoxlucius. The two federal hatcheries fertilized ponds with ground alfalfa hay or pellets, while the standard practice at the Nebraska hatchery was not to fertilize walleye ponds, because of concern that fertilization would result in weed problems and oxygen depletion. One hatchery seeded the ponds with rye grass in the fall. Two of the hatcheries regularly used herbicides to prevent the stranding of fingerlings during harvest and their mortality caused by entangment with net algae, Hydrodicton. When used, herbicide treatment was applied before ponds were filled (Aquazine^TM) or as needed during the culture interval (Aquazine^TM) or copper sulfate). Harvesting was done after 24 to 58 days; the extreme range represented variation among hatcheries; the variation among ponds at a given hatchery ranged from 4 to 10 days. Harvest occurred when fingerlings were 25 to 50 mm total length and weighed 1,500-5,440 fish/kg. Harvests ranged from 11,933 to 308,537 fingerlings/ha. Survival ranged from 3 to 104% of the estimated number of fry stocked.     

Comparison of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers for the Pond Production of Walleye,Stizostedion vitreum

ABSTRACT

Walleye were stocked at 20 fry/m³ and raised for 45-47 days in earthen ponds that were fertilized with organic or inorganic fertilizers. Organically fertilized ponds received periodic doses of alfalfa meal and torrula yeast. Nitrogen and phosphorus levels of 600 ug/L and 30 ug/L, respectively, were maintained by twice-weekly additions of liquid fertilizers in ponds of the inorganic treatment. Growth, survival, and production offish were not affected by the fertilizer treatment. The use of inorganic fertilizers is recommended for the pond production of walleye because it is easier and less costly than traditional methods involving the use of organic fertilizers.     

密度、饲料配比和投饲频率对菲牛蛭成活和生长的影响

采用湿土网箱法,在内铺土层厚度约6．0cm,规格35．0cm×14．5cm×11．5cm的网箱中层,饲养体质量≥1．5 g的菲牛蛭,以存活率和个体体质量增长率为考察指标,采用L9（34）正交试验法,对养殖密度、饲料配比和投饲频率三个因素进行考察,以确定合理的养殖密度、饲料配比和投饲频率。采用层次分析法统计正交试验结果,分析各因素各水平对试验结果的影响权重。试验结果表明,以存活率为考察指标时,三种因素对成活率的影响依次为养殖密度＞投饲频率＞饲料配比,以50尾／箱的养殖密度,饲料配方Ⅱ和每15 d投喂一次的投饲频率组合为最佳;以菲牛蛭个体体质量增长率为考察指标时,三种因素对个体体质量增长率的影响依次为饲料配比＞投饲频率＞养殖密度,投喂以密度为50尾／箱、饲料配方为Ⅰ、投喂频率为每10 d投喂一次组合为最优。层次分析表明,各因素对正交试验的指标值影响的主次顺序为养殖密度、投饲频率和饲料配比,正交试验的最优方案为50尾／箱的养殖密度、配方Ⅰ和每10 d投喂一次的投饲频率。     

Thyroid Hormones and Their Influences on Larval Performance and Incidence of Cannibalism in Walleye Stizostedion vitreum1

Thyroid hormones, 3,5,3′,5′- tetraiodothyronine (T₄) and 3,5,3′- triiodothyronine (T₃) have been found in the eggs of several teleost species and are potential regulators of larval development, growth, and survival. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether natural variation of T₃ and T₄ in the eggs of six stocks of walleye, five wild stocks from Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota, and a semi-domesticated stock from an Ohio fish hatchery, have an effect on larval performance in mass culture. Immersion studies were conducted with samples of larvae from four of the same stocks at exposure concentrations of 0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 ppm of T₃ and T₄. Natural egg concentrations of T₃ (range from 0.70 to 1.5 ng/g wet weight of egg) were not significantly different among stocks. Although means of T₄ concentration among stocks were significantly different (range 0.53–9.27 ng/g), the difference was caused by the exceptionally high concentration for the Wisconsin stock (9.27 ng/g ± 2.20). Performance measures of the Wisconsin stock (Mississippi River), were not related to T₄ concentration in that stock. In spite of similarity in concentrations of T₄ and T₃ in the eggs, there were significant performance differences among the stocks (survival to 21 d, gas bladder inflation, viability, cannibalism, and growth). The immersion studies, however, revealed a significant difference in incidence of cannibalism and temperature units (TU) to 50% mortality (i.e., survival) between the control groups and treatment groups exposed to 0.01 to 0.1 ppm T₃ and T₄. Survival was extended more than 2-fold longer in larvae immersed in T₃ compared with T₄. The immersion study indicated that thyroid hormones are potentially regulators of walleye development, but further investigations are needed to determine reasons for differences in larval performance based on natural concentrations in the egg and artificial exposure (immersion).     

Production of Walleye,Stizostedion vitreum,in Earthen Ponds Fertilized with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers and Stocked at Three Rates

Walleye, Stizostedion vitreum, fry were raised at densities of 20,30 and 40/m³ in ponds initially fertilized with alfalfa and yeast and supplementally fertilized with liquid inorganic fertilizers. Liquid fertilizers were added weekly to maintain N and P concentrations of 600 and 30 ug/L, respectively. Fish growth was not affected by stocking rate, but survival was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced in ponds stocked at the two higher rates. The fertilization procedure we used did not provide a sufficient forage base to support more that 20 walleye/m³.     

养殖密度对杂交鳢仔鱼生长与存活的影响

在温棚水族箱中养殖杂交鳢仔鱼,养殖密度分别为0.5、1、2、4、8尾/L,共养殖15 d,试验结果表明:养殖密度在0.5～4尾/L之间,杂交鳢仔鱼的最终体重、特定生长率、日增重都随着养殖密度的增大而升高,当养殖密度为4尾/L时,三者达到最大值;进一步增加养殖密度,仔鱼的生长反而下降。高密度组(4、8尾/L)杂交鳢仔鱼个体生长速度离散度明显加大,仔鱼的成活率随养殖密度增加而下降。     

Effect of Stocking Density on Growth,Survival, and Condition of the Mexican Cichlid Cichlasoma beani

The Mexican cichlid Cichlasoma beani is currently exploited regionally as food and can be commercialized in the aquarium trade. Natural populations of C. beani may already be negatively affected by anthropogenic alteration of the areas in which it is distributed. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect on growth, survival, and condition of C. beani cultured in three stocking densities: three (D3), six (D6), and nine (D9) fish per each 40 L tank. At the end of a 6‐wk trial the fish cultured in D3 were longer, heavier, and grew faster than the rest of the treatments but their survival was the lowest compared to D6 and D9. The mortalities were caused by a strong aggressive behavior in D3.     

Converting Pond-Reared Walleye Fingerlings to Formulated Feeds: Effects of Diet,Temperature, and Stocking Density

Two feeds, two tempratures, and several stocking densities were evaluated to determine their influence on the success of training 50- to 60-day-old (2.2-2.6 g), pond-reared walleye. Stizostedion vitreum, fingerlings to formulated feed in intensive culture. The training period was 29-days and three cohorts (1987, 1988 and 1989) of pond-reared fish were used. In the 1987 trials, at an average temperature of 20.5°C, survival was not different between fish fed a hard, granular feed, W-16, the coolwater diet developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and those fed BioMoist Grower, a commercial, closed-formula, semimoist (soft) feed. However, young walleye grew faster (mm/day) on the BioMoist feed, but fish fed the W-16 feed, had a higher condition factor (K). in 1988, survival of fish reared at 20.1°C and 24.9°C was similar, 76 and 80%, respectively; however, in 1989, the difference in survival at 20.8°C and 25.2°C was significant (68 and 85%, respectively). With the exception of poor performance for one midrange stocking density (2.29 g/L) for the 1989 cohort, stocking density (0.87-3.21 g/L) had no effect on survival in any year. With one exception, the 2.29 g/L density category, there were no statistically significant itneractions between stocking density and temperature. In all years, most mortality was due to columnaris disease, which mailnly occurred during the first eight days of training trial; in most treatment groups, mortality stabilized for the rest of the training interval. Disease seemed to result from the stress of transportation and handling. Walleye are said to be "inherently" cannibalistic, but overall, cannibalism was a minor problem (3.2 to 6.9% of mortality); however, it was more acceptable stock densities, temperature, options for feeding, and other factors needed to successfully train pond-reared walleye to formulated feed.     

循环水养殖赤点石斑鱼幼鱼放养密度研究

将体质量(10.82±0.17)g的赤点石斑鱼(Epinephelus akaara)幼鱼饲养在室内循环水、直径40cm×水深50cm池中,每个池中10(G_(10))、20(G_(20))和40(G_(40))尾,投喂常规饲料,每周测4次水质。8周的养殖结果表明,养殖时间和放养密度均影响赤点石斑鱼的生长、存活和水质。随着养殖时间的加长,成活率逐步降低,但整体保持在40.00%~90.00%之间,G_(10)组的成活率显著高于G_(40)组(P0.05)。试验结束时,赤点石斑鱼的增重率(WGR)变化在(47.97±1.98)~(68.02±2.34)%之间,特定生长率(SGR)变化在(0.70±0.33)~(0.93±0.42)%/d之间,两指标不同密度组差异显著(P0.05),而各组鱼的肝体比(HIS)、内脏比(VSI)和肥满度(CF)差异不显著(P0.05)。     

放养密度和投饲量对沟篮子鱼生长和饲料利用率的影响

探索了不同放养密度和投饲量水平下沟篮子鱼的生长情况和饲料利用率。     

Effect of Water Flow Rate and Stocking Density on Nursing Hatchery-Reared Juvenile Oysters,Crassostrea belcheri in a Semi-Closed Recirculation System

Juveniles of hatchery-reared oysters (Crassostrea belcheri) were grown in a semi-closed recirculation system at water flow rates of 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 l min^?1. Growth rate increased with increasing water flow rate (P < 0.05) over four weeks. No significant differences in survival were found among water flow rates (P > 0.05). Four stocking density treatments were compared: 4, 8, 12, and 16 juveniles cm^?2. Stocking density affected the growth of animals, with higher growth rates obtained at the lower densities. Optimum stocking density based on growth rate was obtained for oysters at 12 juveniles cm^?2. Survival of oysters declined with increasing density (P < 0.05) over four weeks. Among the treatments tested, a water flow rate of 4 l min^?1 and stocking density of 12 juveniles cm^?2 are suitable for nursing hatchery-reared juvenile oysters (C. belcheri) in a semi-closed recirculation system.     

培育密度对菲律宾蛤仔浮游幼虫生长与成活的影响

试验结果表明:菲律宾蛤仔浮游幼虫试验密度为5,10,15,20个/ml,各组幼体的平均日生长速度依次为18 7,12 1,11 2,8 3μm,成活率依次为88 0%,82 0%,79 8%,50 4%。综合分析认为,菲律宾蛤仔浮游幼虫在生产中育苗密度以10个/ml,15个/ml较为适宜。     

Effects of Stocking Density, Salinity, and Light Intensity on Growth and Survival of Southern Flounder Paralichthys lethostigma Larvae

Four separate studies were done on Southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma larvae during first feeding and metamorphosis to determine the effects of stocking density, salinity, and light intensity on growth and survival. One study used stocking densities of 10, 20, 40, and 80 fish/L during first feeding; the second study compared the growth and survival of larvae stocked at 20 and 33 ppt; and a third experiment evaluated stocking densities of 1/L and 3/L under two different light intensities (1,600 lux vs 340 lux) during metamorphosis. The fourth experiment tested the effects of different salinities (0, 10, 20 and 30 ppt) on larval growth and survival during metamorphosis. Growth and survival (overall 6.9%) were not significantly different ( P > 0.05) for stocking rates up to 80/L. Larvae placed into 20 ppt salinity had survival through first feeding similar to that of larvae raised at 33 ppt. During metamorphosis, light intensity had no effect ( P > 0.05) on growth or survival, but fish stocked at 3/L had significantly lower ( P < 0.05) survival than fish at 1/L. Complete mortality of larvae occurred at 0 ppt. Growth and survival past metamorphosis were not significantly different ( P > 0.05) at 10, 20 and 30 ppt, but unmetamorphosed fish did not survive to day 60 at 10 ppt. Based on these results, practical larviculture of Southern flounder may require a two-step process with high stocking rates (80 fish/L) through first feeding and lower densities (1/L) through metamorphosis. Fingerling production in fertilized nursery ponds might he possible at salinity as low as 20 ppt.