International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2018, Vol. 6, Issue 6, Part E
Water quality enhancement potential of the mangrove clam Polymesoda erosa on the survival of Barnea manilensis reared for laboratory experiments
Author(s): Araneta Bryan Yves G
Abstract: Due to its known filtering power and ability to survive in estuarine environments teeming with microbes and rich organic matter, it was investigated whether
Polymesoda erosa can also maintain water quality of small-scale culture systems in the laboratory. In this study, it ensured the survival of another estuarine bivalve species, Barnea manilensis which is observed to be very sensitive to the build-up of waste especially when water change is not carried out constantly. Fifteen (15) B. manilensis clams were reared together with ten (10)
P. erosa clams in a small basin and they survived without water change for 5 days while those reared without the presence of
P. erosa died after 2 to 3 days. This was repeated in 3 runs and this result was consistent. The use of “
P. erosa-filtered water only” was also tested, but it did not increase the survival of B. manilensis reared in it. This suggests that live
P. erosa clams must be present in the culture containers for the water-enhancement effect to manifest.
DOI: 10.22271/fish.2018.v6.i6e.2659Pages: 380-386 | 821 Views 421 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
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Araneta Bryan Yves G.
Water quality enhancement potential of the mangrove clam Polymesoda erosa on the survival of Barnea manilensis reared for laboratory experiments. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2018;6(6):380-386. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2018.v6.i6e.2659
