Effects of water hardness on skeletal development and growth in juvenile fathead minnows

Blanksma, Chad A.; Eguia, B.; Lott, K.D.; Lazorchak, James M.; Smith, Mark E.; Wratschko, Melissa C.; Dawson, Timothy D.; Elonen, Colleen M.; Kahl, Michael D.; Schoenfuss, Heiko L.

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.09.026

Cited by 19 publications

(12 citation statements)

References 8 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…In this study, moderately 'hard water' supported the fastest development of the species. Similar water conditions have been reported for optimum development in laboratory studies for other aquatic organisms (Abernathy, 2004;Blanksma et al, 2009;Milad et al, 2011;Molokwu & Okpokwasili, 2004), and in field studies for mosquitoes (Kant, Pandey, & Sharma, 1996;Mgbemena, Opara, Osuala, & Iwuala, 2009;Mwangangi et al, 2007;Olayemi et al, 2010;Piyaratne, Amerasinghe, Amerasinghe, & Konradsen, 2005).…”

Section: Effects Of Rearing-water Ph and Hardness On Emergence Successupporting

confidence: 62%

“…The relative quantities of these ions in water determine its level of hardness (Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program, RAMP, 2015). These ions, depending on concentration, play physiologic roles in structural formation, protection, metabolism, developmental and survivorship in aquatic organisms (Blanksma et al, 2009;Leschen & Cutler, 1994;Molokwu & Okpokwasili, 2004;Pelizza, Lopez-Lastra, Becnel, Bisaro, & Garcia, 2007;Poteat & Buchwalter, 2014). In nature, water hardness levels determine the quality of most aquatic habitat (Milad, Mohammed, & Seyed, 2011) and productivity of mosquito habitats, especially, domestic wells (Robert et al, 1998).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Quantifying the roles of water pH and hardness levels in development and biological fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

Ukubuiwe

Ojianwuna

Olayemi

et al. 2020

JoBAZ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: The present study was designed to quantify the contributions of water pH and hardness required for development and adult fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus (Cx. quinquefasciatus) mosquitoes. To this end, seven water pH conditions (pH 4.0-10.0) and five hardness levels (0, 30, 90, 150 and 210 mg/L CaCO 3 ) were simulated following standard protocols. Day-old larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus were reared in these simulated water-media conditions till emergence. Entomological indices for immature developmental success and adult biological fitness parameters were measured. Result: The results revealed significant effects of pH and water levels on the entomological parameters measured for the species. pH values of 4 and 10 and high hardness values ≥ 150 mg/L CaCO 3 reduced immature developmental successes and adult biological fitness indices. The optimum range of values for the development of the species is respectively pH 5-8 and 0-90 mg/L CaCO 3 . Conclusion: The present study reveals the significant negative influence of extreme pH and hardness levels on mosquito development and fitness indices; thus, it may be providing baseline information for developing sustainable robust vector control strategies for disease reduction through habitat manipulation.

show abstract

Section: Effects Of Rearing-water Ph and Hardness On Emergence Successupporting

confidence: 62%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quantifying the roles of water pH and hardness levels in development and biological fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

Ukubuiwe

Ojianwuna

Olayemi

et al. 2020

JoBAZ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Lower conductivity levels may contribute to increased physiological stress and energy expenditures to maintain suitable body requirements. For example, one study found that fathead minnow raised in low-conductivity water (15 ± 0.11 mg/L CaCO 3 [mean ± SE]; conductivity = 105 µS/cm) had lower survival but greater biomass than fish that were raised in high-conductivity water (65 ± 1.5 mg/L CaCO 3 ; conductivity = 502 µS/cm; Blanksma et al 2009). The difference in conductivity levels in the Blanksma et al (2009) experiment resembles the difference between Shield and off-Shield systems, although Shield systems generally had lower conductivity than that in the experiment.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, one study found that fathead minnow raised in low-conductivity water (15 ± 0.11 mg/L CaCO 3 [mean ± SE]; conductivity = 105 µS/cm) had lower survival but greater biomass than fish that were raised in high-conductivity water (65 ± 1.5 mg/L CaCO 3 ; conductivity = 502 µS/cm; Blanksma et al 2009). The difference in conductivity levels in the Blanksma et al (2009) experiment resembles the difference between Shield and off-Shield systems, although Shield systems generally had lower conductivity than that in the experiment. It has also been demonstrated that acclimation to soft water can cause a significant reduction in the swimming ability of juvenile rainbow trout, with a greater cardiac output necessary to achieve the same amount of exercise as fish acclimated in hard water (Dussault et al 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geology as a Structuring Mechanism of Stream Fish Communities

Neff

Jackson

2012

Trans Am Fish Soc

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We examined the influence of the Precambrian Shield, a broad‐scale geological feature of North America, on stream abiotic conditions and on the associated fish communities relative to an adjacent series of sites located on sedimentary geology (i.e., “off‐Shield” streams) in south‐central Ontario, Canada. Constrained and unconstrained multivariate analyses were used to quantify relationships in fish species composition, abiotic variables, and fish species’ functional traits. The results showed that for low‐order lotic systems, streams located on the Precambrian Shield had fish communities that were distinctly different from those of off‐Shield streams. Lotic fish communities on the Shield were associated with higher velocity, increased amounts of instream woody debris, higher dissolved oxygen, and shrub–marsh landscapes. In contrast, off‐Shield communities were characterized by higher conductivity, alkalinity, water temperature, and turbidity and were frequently surrounded by meadow and cultivated or pastured land. In general, off‐Shield sites were more species rich and were associated with species preferring a wide variety of habitats, whereas Shield sites were associated with a subset of the regional species pool that had more specific habitat associations. Overall, our results show that these sharp geological discontinuities result in distinct abiotic environments and fish communities between Shield and off‐Shield low‐order lotic systems within a small geographic range.

show abstract

“…Tucker & Steeby (1993) melaporkan bahwa larva channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, mencapai pertumbuhan terbaik pada kesadahan air berkisar antara 10-100 mg/L CaCO 3 . Sedangkan pada yuwana fathead minnows, Pimephales promelas, menunjukkan bobot badan yang lebih tinggi ketika dipelihara pada media dengan kesadahan 175 mg/L CaCO 3 dibandingkan yang dipelihara pada kesadahan 50 mg/L CaCO 3 (Blanksma et al, 2009). Cavalcante et al (2009) juga melaporkan bahwa yuwana betina sex reversal nila tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, mencapai pertumbuhan yang lebih tinggi pada media dengan kesadahan air 146 mg/L CaCO 3 dibandingkan pada 82 mg/L CaCO 3 (peningkatan kesadahan dengan CaCO 3 ).…”

Section: Pertumbuhan Benihunclassified

PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN KALSIUM KARBONAT (CaCO3) DALAM MEDIA PEMELIHARAAN IKAN RAINBOW KURUMOI (Melanotaenia parva) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BENIH DAN PRODUKSI LARVANYA

Kadarini

Musthofa

Subandiyah

et al. 2015

Jurnal Riset Akuakultur

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ABSTRAKUpaya peningkatan produksi ikan rainbow Kurumoi (Melanotaenia parva) dapat dilakukan melalui pendekatan lingkungan, salah satunya yaitu dengan manipulasi kesadahan air dalam lingkungan budidaya. Toleransi terhadap kesadahan setiap jenis dan ukuran/umur berbeda. Ikan rainbow dapat hidup dengan baik pada kesadahan air berkisar antara 50-250 mg/L CaCO 3 . Nilai kesadahan air dapat ditingkatkan di antaranya dengan penambahan kalsium karbonat (CaCO 3 ). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan CaCO 3 dalam media pemeliharaan terhadap pertumbuhan benih ikan rainbow kurumoi dan produksi larvanya. Penelitian ini terdiri dari dua tahap yaitu: pembesaran dan pemijahan. Perlakuan yang diberikan pada kedua tahap penelitian adalah penambahan CaCO 3 yang berbeda pada media pemeliharaannya, yaitu: (A) tanpa penambahan (kontrol), (B) 30 mg/L media, (C) 60 mg/L media, (D) 90 mg/L media, dan (E) 120 mg/L media, dengan tiga kali ulangan. Parameter yang diamati adalah pertumbuhan, sintasan benih dan induk, produksi larva, kualitas air, dan glukosa darah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan CaCO 3 dengan dosis 60-120 mg/L adalah yang terbaik untuk pertumbuhan benih rainbow kurumoi (tahap pembesaran). Perlakuan ini menghasilkan pertambahan bobot rata-rata 0,81±0,11 -0,84±0,32 g; pertambahan panjang standar rata-rata 0,81±0,12-0,92±0,17 cm; dan sintasan 96,67%-97,5%. Sedangkan untuk produksi larva penambahan CaCO 3 dengan dosis 30-60 mg/L menghasilkan larva rata-rata 113±36,4-160±105,8 ekor; dan sintasan induk 91,67±28,9-100±0%.

show abstract

Effects of water hardness on skeletal development and growth in juvenile fathead minnows

Cited by 19 publications

References 8 publications

Quantifying the roles of water pH and hardness levels in development and biological fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

Quantifying the roles of water pH and hardness levels in development and biological fitness indices of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

Geology as a Structuring Mechanism of Stream Fish Communities

PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN KALSIUM KARBONAT (CaCO3) DALAM MEDIA PEMELIHARAAN IKAN RAINBOW KURUMOI (Melanotaenia parva) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BENIH DAN PRODUKSI LARVANYA

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About