Removal of Waste Generated by Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) in Aquarium using a Foam Separator

Autor: Shin Jeong-Sik, Suh Keun-Hack, Lee Chang-Kuen, Lee Min-Su, Jeong Ho-Su, Lee Jin-Kyung
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 37:498-504
ISSN: 0374-8111
DOI: 10.5657/kfas.2004.37.6.498
Popis: Removal of waste generated by Paralichthys olivaceus in the seawater aquarium using a foam separator was investigated. Protein concentration without a foam separator continuously increased until 3 days after stocking and reached at 25 mg/L after 5 days stocking, but protein concentration became lower than the initial protein concentration (2.5 mg/L) with a foam separator. The trends of other fish wastes such as ammonia, total suspended solids (TSS) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were similar to protein. Dissolved oxygen (DO) in the aquarium decreased below 6.0 mg/L without a foam separator, but with a foam separator the average DO in the aquarium was 7.3 mg/L. Foam separation with the increase of superficial air velocity (SAV) was more effective than that with the fixed SAV. This study showed that wastewater. treatment of seawater aquarium using a foam separator is effective method for a fish waste removal and oxygen supply.
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