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The object of this thesis is to verify Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) as an alternative species to Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) for fish farming in RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems). Largemouth bass with its good meat quality is comparable to Pikeperch and with its lower sensitivity to stress related to RAS conditions could expand the number of species used in intensive aquaculture. This experiment was split to two parts. In the first part was documented adaptation of Largemouth fingerlings to RAS conditions and artificial feed. After successful adaptation, the second part was started the main experiment. Only 9-16g form pieces were picked from the fish from the first experiment.) The Fish were divided into four groups: Candát 100%, Okounek pstruhový 100%, Candát mix, Okounek mix in three repetitions to nine tanks with capacity of 600 l. Dimensions of these tanks are 101x100x59,5 cm. Each tank was settled by 700 fish. In mixed groups were 350 of Pikeperch to 350 of Largemouth bass in each tank. Second part of experiment lasted 60 days. During that time different parameters of water quality were monitored. Twice a day oxygen, water temperature and once a day pH, NO2-, NH4- were monitored. Every day feeding dosage and mortality were counted. At the end of the experiment all fish were weighed piece by piece to find out the percentage frequency of each weight category in 1 g step. From each tank after every part of the experiment 33 pc of fish were selected and the biometrics were made. Monitored parameters were TL,SL,W and FC, FCR, SGR were counted. Evaluation of outcome and comparison of researched groups pointed to next findings. Largemouth bass showed a slightly smaller growing ability than Pikeperch in RAS. We have to consider a lower water temperature to the end value 21,5°C in system which was set because of Pikeperch sensitivity to bacterial infection and the optimum water temperature for Largemouth bass to 26°C. The experiment proved a high survival of Largemouth bass in groups Okounek 100% 99,86% survival, Okounek mix 99,81% survival. Pikeperch in groups Candát 100% and Candát mix did not exceed 97% in survival. An interesting finding of this thesis proved a positive influence of Largemouth bass to the growth of pikeperch. The group Candát mix had the best results in all monitored parameters TL,SL,W and FC, FCR, SGR. |
