生物絮团技术在水产养殖中的应用研究

传统的水产养殖模式所带来的环境污染、资源浪费和病害频发等问题已成为制约我国水产养殖业可持续发展的主要因素。生物絮团技术(BFT)具有净化水质、提高饵料利用率及病害防控等优点,被认为是有望解决上述问题的新型健康生态养殖技术,已在国内外得到一定规模的应用,并获得了良好的经济、社会和生态效益。本文重点介绍了生物絮团的形成与培养、生物絮团的主要影响因素及其在水产养殖中的应用效果。研究认为,BFT能够改良水质、节约养殖用水、降低饲料成本、提高养殖对象存活率、增加养殖产量和效益;将BFT与生物膜技术相结合,能够更有效地维持养殖水体中适宜的生物絮团含量,避免生物絮团的过量沉积,并能提高水质改良及增产增收的应用效果,具有广阔的应用前景。     

生物海绵铁复合填料曝气生物滤器处理养殖海水脱氮条件优化研究

为了提高海水循环养殖系统(RAS)中曝气生物滤器(BAF)系统脱氮效率,减少亚硝态氮(NO^2--N)积累和曝气量,将铁基复合生物填料引入BAF系统,以间歇式曝气营造BAF系统好氧、缺氧和厌氧的循环环境,采用扫描电子显微镜考察了填料表面形态,研究了不同复合填料配比及曝气运行方式下的氮污染物的处理效果,并利用单因素实验对生物滤器的各重要运行参数进行优化。结果显示,添加铁基填料可以提高约10%的脱氮效率,降低25%的NO^2--N积累并节省50%的曝气量;海水BAF系统在如下运行参数条件下有更优的去除性能,间歇曝气时长为12 h,聚碳酸亚丙酯(PPC)凝胶亲水填料与海绵铁复合配比为3∶1,温度为30℃,水力负荷率(HLR)为1.2 m^3/(m^2·d),进水氨氮(NH4^+-N)负荷为1 mg/L。研究表明,在RAS中引入铁基填料并以间歇曝气方式运行,能提高BAF系统处理氮污染物效率,明显降低NO^2--N积累和运行耗电量,为BAF在RAS中的生产应用提供理论依据。     

絮团浓度对革胡子鲇零换水养殖效果的影响

为研究絮团浓度对革胡子鲇零换水养殖效果的影响,在不额外添加有机碳源（只利用饲料中的碳）的革胡子鲇（）养殖系统中,设置了平均絮团质量浓度为561.18 mg/L和780.41 mg/L两个处理组,比较了两实验组的水质、菌群结构、鱼生长及氮利用效率。结果表明,两种浓度絮团条件下,总氨氮（total ammonia nitrogen,TAN）和亚硝酸氮（NO₂^--N）能分别维持1.84 mg/L和1.79 mg/L以下。两处理组间pH、溶解氧（dissolved oxygen,DO）、TAN、NO₂^--N、氮素利用效率及主要生长指标无显著差异（-N）浓度（822.0 mg/L）明显高于低浓度絮团组（623.33 mg/L）。高通量测序分析菌群结构结果表明,两组间门水平的菌群组成种类及优势度无显著性差异（<0.05）。两处理组中的革胡子鲇存活率分别达到（91.11±1.53）%和（94.44±2.08）%,饲料系数为（1.41±0.18）和（1.27±0.26）,特殊生长率为（2.13±0.04）%/d和（2.19±0.08）%/d,均无显著差异（>0.05）。两实验组饲料氮的利用率分别达到了72.17%和71.34%。综合以上结果认为,仅利用饲料中的碳既能维持革胡子鲇的零换水养殖且能取得较高的氮素利用效率,两种絮团浓度对革胡子鲇的生长无显著影响,高浓度絮团组中的硝化作用更明显。     

A comparison between water exchange and settling tank as a method for suspended solids management in intensive biofloc technology systems: effects on shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) performance,water quality and water use

Biofloc systems rely on microbial processes in the water column to recycle animal waste products, reducing the need for water exchange. These increases biofloc concentration in the water and some form of removal is needed. An experiment was carried out to evaluate two management practices to control biofloc in Litopenaeus vannamei culture. Six tanks (48 m³) were divided into two treatments: water exchange and solid settler. Shrimp were stocked at 164 shrimp m^?2 and with 0.67 g of weight. After 61 days, shrimp under solid settler treatment demonstrated mean weight of 12.7 ± 0.5 g with survival of 73.8 ± 1.4%, and those under water exchange had a final weight of 10.1 ± 0.2 g and survival rate of 57.8 ± 11.1%. Total suspended solids did not differ between the treatments: 326.8 ± 24.9 mg L^?1 for water exchange and 310.9 ± 25.3 mg L^?1 for solid settlers. Settleable solids and productivity/respiration ratio was higher (P < 0.05) in water exchange treatment, indicating differences in physical and biological characteristics of bioflocs. Solids removal method influenced the water use, in which 1150 ± 249 L of water was necessary to produce one kilogram of shrimp using water exchange strategy, and 631 ± 25 L kg^?1 with the use of settlers. Our results indicate that continuous operation of settlers can reduce variability in solids characteristics and water quality variables such as ammonia. Both strategies are efficient in controlling biofloc concentrations of the water; however, settlers can reduce water use and improve shrimp production.     

Efficiency of producing bioflocs with aquaculture waste by using poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid as a carbon source in suspended growth bioreactors

With additional organic carbon, fish waste can be used as a substrate to produce bioflocs, a protein source for aquaculture animals. In choosing a carbon source, one should consider convenience, cost and biodegradability. This study investigates the efficiency of poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB), a biologically degradable polymer, as a carbon source to produce bioflocs in suspended growth bioreactors (SGRs), PHB-SGRs, compared with glucose (GLU-SGRs). The C:N ratio in PHB-SGRs could be maintained around 15:1. The volatile suspended solids (VSS) yield was 2.94 ± 0.72 gVSS/g fish waste for PHB-SGRS and 4.90 ± 0.23 gVSS/g fish waste for GLU-SGRs. The recycling rate of nitrogen in aquaculture solid waste was 56 ± 2% and 87 ± 7% for the PHB-SGRs and Glu-SGRs. No significant differences were found in the bioflocs produced and in the crude protein content of the produced bioflocs between PHB-SGRs and GLU-SGRs. PHB-SGRs and GLU-SGRs could remove dissolved inorganic nitrogen from aquaculture wastewater, with average values of 11.82 ± 8.95 and 16.27 ± 3.95 mg/g TSS/d. Because the calculation of the added amount of carbon and the multiple additions of carbon was avoided, PHB is considered to be a good choice as an organic carbon source for this process, even though not all parameters used for assessment were better than those of GLU-SGRs.     

不同曝气策略对SBBR处理模拟水产养殖废水净化效率的影响

为研究不同曝气策略对序批式生物膜反应器(SBBR)净化模拟的罗非鱼工厂化养殖废水的影响,实验设计构建了5个形态结构相同的SBBR反应器,探究在两个既定溶解氧(DO)水平下(即曝气段DO=2或3 mg/L)不同曝停比(1h/5h、2h/4h、3h/3h、4h/2h、5h/1h)对其净化效率的影响。研究结果显示:不同曝停比工况下氮素去除途径主要为同步硝化反硝化。总氨氮的去除率随曝停比的增大呈升高趋势。在曝气段DO=2 mg/L工况下,总无机磷氮的去除率随曝停比的增加呈升高趋势,硝化过程是影响氮素去除的主要因素。而在曝气段DO=3 mg/L工况下,总无机磷氮的去除率随曝停比的增加呈先升高后降低的趋势,在曝停比为4/2时达到最高。实验工况下不同溶解氧水平对COD的去除无显著影响,但是不同曝停比对COD的去除却有显著影响。在曝气段DO=2 mg/L工况下,出水磷浓度随曝停比的增加呈先积累后去除趋势,且磷素的去除率随曝停比的增加而增加。而在曝气段DO=3 mg/L工况下,磷素去除率均为正值,且随曝停比的增加先升高后降低,在曝停比为4/2时达到最高。     

以PLA、PHBV为碳源的生物絮团技术在海水养殖中的应用

本研究以聚乳酸(PLA)和3-羟基丁酸-co-3-羟基戊酸共聚(PHBV)作为外加碳源,探究在模拟海水生物絮团养殖中,高、中、低盐度下PLA与PHBV碳源释放规律以及对海水生物絮团养殖中水质、微生物多样性及其群落结构的影响.结果显示:PHBV碳源要优于PLA碳源,中盐度更有利于各种营养盐的转化,氨氮质量浓度最终保持在3...     

不同C/N对草鱼池生物絮团的形成及水质的影响研究

为了研究草鱼池生物絮团形成所需的适合C/N,实验分析不同C/N水平对水泥池中生物絮团的形成、水质及草鱼生长的影响。对照组投喂基础饲料(C/N为10.8∶1),实验组在基础饲料上添加葡萄糖,控制C/N分别为15∶1、20∶1和25∶1。结果显示,当C/N≥15时,形成的生物絮团可以有效的调节水质,降低水体中的氨氮、亚硝酸盐氮水平;各组的生物絮团体积指数(FVI)随养殖时间逐步增加,在第14天趋于稳定;随着C/N增高,尽管实验组水体中形成的生物絮团粗蛋白含量显著高于对照组(P<0.05),但是草鱼生长却呈下降趋势。综合而言,生物絮团技术应用于草鱼养殖适宜的C/N为15,该比值能促进生物絮团的形成,并能有效降低水中的氨氮、亚硝酸盐氮水平。     

Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) production and stable isotope dynamics in clear‐water recirculating aquaculture systems versus biofloc systems

Closed recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) offer advantages over traditional culture methods including enhanced biosecurity, the possibility of indoor, inland culture of marine species year‐round and potential marketing opportunities for fresh, never‐frozen seafood. Questions still remain regarding what type of aquaculture system may be best suited for the closed‐system culture of marine shrimp. In this study, shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) were grown in clear‐water RAS and in biofloc‐based systems. Comparisons were made between the system types with respect to water quality, shrimp production and stable isotope dynamics used to determine the biofloc contribution to shrimp nutrition. Ammonia and nitrite concentrations were higher, and shrimp survival was lower in the biofloc systems. Although stable isotope levels indicated that biofloc material may have contributed 28% of the carbon and 59% of the nitrogen in shrimp tissues, this did not correspond with improved shrimp production. Overall, the water column microbial communities in biofloc systems may be more difficult to manage than clear‐water RAS which have external filters to control water quality. Biofloc does seem to offer some nutritional contributions, but exactly how to take advantage of that and ensure improved production remains unclear.     

不同鲤养殖模式生物絮团系统中鱼体的生长及水质

为了探明不同鲤养殖模式生物絮团系统中鱼体的生长及水质变化情况。采用陆基围隔法,分别设置了鲤单养、鲤+鳙二元混养及鲤+鳙+鲢三元混养3种鲤养殖模式,每种模式设3个重复,测定了鲤不同养殖模式下鱼体的生长及水质参数,实验共进行90 d。结果显示,与单养模式相比,二元混养和三元混养鲤的存活率和鱼体蛋白质效率均显著偏高,而其总饲料系数则显著偏低。3种养殖模式中鲤肌肉的水分和粗脂肪含量相互之间差异均不显著,三元混养模式鲤肌肉的粗蛋白和灰分含量均显著高于单养模式。在3种养殖模式生物絮团系统中,生物絮团形成量与水温之间在19.3~28.5°C范围内呈显著的正相关。整个实验过程中,二元混养和三元混养水体的总氨氮、亚硝酸态氮、总无机氮、正磷酸盐及总悬浮颗粒物含量均低于单养模式,而硝酸态氮、总碱度、有机悬浮颗粒物及叶绿素a含量均高于单养模式,除叶绿素a之外,其余水质参数相互之间差异均不显著。研究表明,与传统的混养系统相似,在生物絮团养殖系统中,符合生物学原则的混养模式同样能够有效发挥养殖系统的生态功能,提高养殖效率。     

Photosynthetic suspended-growth systems in aquaculture

Standardized evaluation and rating of biofilters for aquaculture should be assessed in the context of the economic efficiency of ecological services (waste assimilation, nutrient recycling, and internal food production) provided by earthen ponds, and the availability and cost of land, water, and electrical energy resources required to support particular classes of production systems. In photosynthetic suspended-growth systems, water quality control is achieved by a combination of natural and mechanical processes. Natural processes include photosynthesis of oxygen, algal nutrient uptake, coupled nitrification–denitrification, and organic matter oxidation; mechanical processes include aeration and water circulation. Ammonia is controlled by a combination of phytoplankton uptake, nitrification, and immobilization by bacteria. Unlike biofilters for recirculating aquaculture systems, unit processes are combined and are an integral part of the culture unit. The important design and operational considerations for photosynthetic suspended-growth systems include temperature effects, aeration and mixing, quantity and quality of loaded organic matter, and fish water quality tolerance limits. The principle advantages of photosynthetic suspended-growth systems are lower capital costs relative to other recirculating aquaculture systems and increased control over stock management relative to conventional static ponds. The main disadvantage is the relatively low degree of control over water quality and phytoplankton density, metabolism, and community composition relative to other recirculating aquaculture systems. Examples of photosynthetic suspended-growth systems include semi-intensive ponds, intensively aerated outdoor lined ponds, combined intensive–extensive ponds, partitioned aquaculture systems, greenwater tanks, greenwater tanks with solids removal, and greenwater recirculating aquaculture systems.     

Evaluation of a Biofloc System for Intensive Culture of Fathead Minnows,Pimephales promelas

This study was carried out to test the suitability of biofloc technology to improve the productivity of the fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas, a commercially important baitfish in North America. Biofloc growth was induced in treatment tanks by periodic additions of a carbon source (glucose) to maintain a C : N ratio of 12:1. Control tanks (no aeration and no carbon addition) accommodated densities equivalent to 1 million fish/ha, while treatment tanks (biofloc) had densities of 1, 2, 4, and 8 million fish/ha. Fish were fed 4% body weight using a 32% protein commercial diet. There were no significant differences in condition of fish harvested from control and treatment densities (P < 0.05). However, fish growth indicators such as final individual weight, feed conversion efficiency, and specific growth rate were significantly impaired at higher stocking densities. Survival rate was significantly lower in the 8 million/ha treatment (P < 0.05). Results were indicative of possible production efficiencies of twofold higher in biofloc systems stocked at or below 4 million/ha compared with traditional ponds. Although biofloc systems maintained the desired water‐quality parameters, biofloc microbial biomass did not seem to significantly enhance feed conversion and specific growth rates of fathead minnows.     

Economic Assessment of Alternative Aquaculture Aeration Strategies

Oxygen depletion is a serious problem for the catfish industry, especially as producers attempt to increase their production intensity. Aeration, either emergency or continuous, is the most common method used to address oxygen depletion.
A risk-programming model using Target MOTAD methodology was developed to study the aquacultural producer's aeration decision-making process. Effects of stocking rate, aeration yield response and availability of labor, capital and electricity on the selection of aeration strategy were analyzed.
Continuous aeration with electric paddlewheels was most often selected as the best aeration strategy. However, as farmers become increasingly concerned with financial risk, they apply continuous aeration with pump sprayers first, then no aeration and lastly emergency aeration with tractor-powered paddlewheels. Emergency aeration was only used when: 1) electricity was not available and the producer desired a highly conservative financial strategy, and 2) the relative efficiency of continuous aeration in the field was dramatically reduced from experimental results.     

Economic Assessment of Alternative Aquaculture Aeration Strategies

Oxygen depletion is a serious problem for the catfish industry, especially as producers attempt to increase their production intensity. Aeration, either emergency or continuous, is the most common method used to address oxygen depletion.
A risk-programming model using Target MOTAD methodology was developed to study the aquacultural producer's aeration decision-making process. Effects of stocking rate, aeration yield response and availability of labor, capital and electricity on the selection of aeration strategy were analyzed.
Continuous aeration with electric paddlewheels was most often selected as the best aeration strategy. However, as farmers become increasingly concerned with financial risk, they apply continuous aeration with pump sprayers first, then no aeration and lastly emergency aeration with tractor-powered paddlewheels. Emergency aeration was only used when: 1) electricity was not available and the producer desired a highly conservative financial strategy, and 2) the relative efficiency of continuous aeration in the field was dramatically reduced from experimental results.     

Moderate salinities enhance growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings in the biofloc system

The biofloc technology (BFT) has recently gained attention as an economic and environmentally sustainable system for aquaculture. The use of BFT with salinized water could be used to minimize the negative effects of nitrogenous waste and improve the growth performance of Nile tilapia. This work evaluated the growth performance, survival, gill lesions, and fillet composition of tilapia fingerlings (Oreochromis niloticus) reared during 70 days with different salinities (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 g/L) in a biofloc previously developed. The results indicated that the use of mature bioflocs alone was sufficient to avoid fingerling mortality due to nitrite peaks. Moreover, the salinized water, especially between 4 and 8 g/L (maximum points around 6 g/L), can be recommended in BFT to improve the growth performance of tilapia in the initial culture phase. The salinity level that was evaluated did not affect fillet composition nor the occurrence of gill lesions. The total ammonia nitrogen concentration was lower in freshwater than in salinized water (p < 0.05). Nitrite peaks in salinities of 12 and 16 g/L appeared later and were higher in comparison to other treatments. Considering minimal water exchange in BFT, the use of salinized water in this system may be environmentally viable.     

Waste management in recirculating aquaculture system through bacteria dissimilation and plant assimilation

Wastewater management and disposal in aquaculture is becoming increasingly important due to stringent water regulations regarding waste discharges into natural water systems. Recirculation aquaculture is one of the technologies designed to reduce waste discharge through the nitrification process. However, nitrification results in nitrate accumulation which is normally reduced by dilution through water exchange. Water exchange is only possible with sufficient water. Although nitrification is a conventional process, it has limitations because the autotrophic bacteria require long start-up and multiplication periods. The nitrifiers require high levels of oxygen with relatively higher aeration costs. Moreover, the bacteria are sensitive to rapid changes in pH, temperature, and flow rate. Denitrification can be a solution to the limitations of nitrification since denitrifiers are most abundant in the natural environment and have higher growth rates than nitrifiers. In addition, the process reduces energy costs since there is no need for aeration, water consumption is also reduced drastically since water exchange is minimized. Organic loading can be reduced when fish waste is utilized as a carbon source. An alternative process to manage aquaculture wastes is through anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox), where ammonia and nitrite are converted into nitrogen gas. Anammox can efficiently reduce ammonia and nitrites from culture water, but it has not received wide application in aquaculture. Aquaculture wastewater contains nutrients which are essential for plant growth. The plants maintain good water quality by absorbing the dissolved nutrients. Denitrification, anammox, and nutrient uptake by plants are feasible strategies to reduce wastes from aquaculture effluents.     

一种新型管式曝气装置的设计与试验

随着水产养殖业逐渐向高密度、集约化方向的发展,为实现氧气(O_2)高效溶解、二氧化碳(CO_2)调控、流态改善等目的,急需研制新型高效曝气装置,开发高效节能的曝气技术。基于气水两相溶解的双膜理论和文丘里原理,设计开发了一种管式曝气装置,经初步试验获得了影响增氧性能的关键技术参数,并以此为基础对曝气装置进行优化设计,研究新型节能增氧技术。试验结果表明,管式曝气装置中影响曝气效果的因素有水面高程(Hw)、缩径(D_1/D_2)、旋混结构、进气口大小、进气量等。水面高程、缩径、进气口越大,进气量越充足,曝气装置的增氧效果越高;而额外增加延长结构和旋混结构后,曝气装置水头损失增大、进气量下降,从而导致增氧效果显著下降。该装置利用额外水流动力实现增氧,是一种高效、节能、经济的新型曝气装置,可为水产养殖提供一种新的增氧方法。     

Effect of biofloc technology on water quality and feed utilization in the cultivation of gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio var. CAS III)

This study was designed to use sucrose as carbon source to investigate the effect of biofloc technology on water quality and feed utilization in the cultivation of gibel carp (Carassius auratus gibelio var. CAS III). Three isolipidic and isoenergetic diets were formulated containing graded levels of dietary protein (257.4, 300.7 and 353.4 g/kg). The control group (P34) was fed with 353.4 g/kg protein diet without biofloc. Three biofloc treatments (P24 + B, P29 + B and P34 + B) were fed with the three diets with daily sucrose supplementation and continuous air inflation. The results found that the sucrose supplementation could generate biofloc and increased biofloc volume (BFV, p < 0.05). The concentration of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN), nitrate nitrogen (NO₃‐N) and the total phosphorus (TP) of all tanks decreased in biofloc groups, and the total nitrogen (TN) of P24 + B treatment tanks was significantly lower than that of the control group (p < 0.05). The growth of P24 + B and P29 + B group was similar with that of control group (p > 0.05). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of P29 + B was lower than P24 + B and P34 + B (p < 0.05). Protein retention efficiency (PRE) of P24 + B group was significantly higher than other treatments (p < 0.05). Phosphorus retention efficiency (PhRE) of P24 + B group was the highest among all treatments. Compared with the control group, P29 + B group had an improved total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and contained the lowest malondialdehyde level (MDA). The present results indicated that low‐protein diet is more suitable for gibel carp in zero‐water exchange biofloc system compared with high‐protein diet.     

Application of sediment microbial fuel cell for in situ reclamation of aquaculture pond water quality

Performance of sediment microbial fuel cell (SMFC) with external resistance (SMFC-1) as well as short-circuited mode (SMFC-2) was evaluated at different operating temperatures (28–30 °C and 21–25 °C) and in presence and absence of aeration at the cathode. The performance was evaluated in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) removal for offering in situ treatment of aquaculture pond water. SMFC-2 demonstrated maximum COD and TKN removal efficiencies both in the absence and presence of aeration near cathode as compared to SMFC-1. With aeration at cathode, the COD and TKN removal efficiencies were 79.4% and 92.6% in SMFC-1 and 84.4% and 95.3% in SMFC-2, respectively. Without aeration and at lower operating temperature, the COD and TKN removals were slightly lower, yet satisfying aquaculture quality norms. SMFCs demonstrated effective in situ remediation of aquaculture water and can drastically save the operating cost of aquaculture.