Author(s): Sarfraz Hussain, Qazi Adnan Ahmad, Muhammad Abrar, Syed Ali Asad Naqvi, Shamsa Altaf, Nazia Khalil, Shahzad Ahmad, Sheikh Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Anwar Iqbal, Muhammad Altaf, Hamidullah, Muhammad Iftikhar Khan and Luqman Khan

Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate present status of various physio-chemical parameters of private fish farms located in village Jalalabad of district Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. Water sampling was carried out on fortnightly basis for winter and summer season. Main physico-chemical parameters like air and water temperature ranged from 24 °C-38 °C and 22 °C–33 °C. While pH ranged from 6.8-8.5.Total dissolved oxygen was found to be 5.93-11.03mg/l. Light penetration varied from 5²- 21.07². The Carbonates and bicarbonates fluctuated within a limit of 22.2-47.2mg/l and 71.04-158.36mg/L. Free carbon dioxide remained very low throughout the experiment. Total dissolved solids varied from 1333-1533mg/L, while alkalinity was found to be 100.64-193.88mg/. Hardness, Calcium and Chloride ranged between 1391.67-1716.67mg/L, 353.33–560mg/L and 7.36-23.68mg/L respectively. The findings of the current study revealed that physico-chemical parameters of water were within permissible range except TD Sand Hardness. It is concluded that water can be useful for fish culture. Correlation coefficient showed positive and negative relationship.

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