Air-water pumps as cheap and convenient tools for high density culturing of microscopic algae
Sorgeloos, P.; Persoone, G.; De Winter, F.; Bossuyt, E.; De Pauw, N. (1977). Air-water pumps as cheap and convenient tools for high density culturing of microscopic algae, in: Avault, J.W. Proceedings of the eighth annual workshop World Mariculture Society: January 9-13, 1977, Cariari Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica. Journal of the World Mariculture Society, 8: pp. 173-183 In: Avault, J.W. (1977). Proceedings of the eighth annual workshop World Mariculture Society: January 9-13, 1977, Cariari Hotel, San Jose, Costa Rica. Journal of the World Mariculture Society, 8. World Mariculture Society: Baton Rouge. 984 pp., more In: Journal of the World Mariculture Society. Louisiana State University: Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ISSN 0735-0147, more |  |
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| Keywords | Marine/Coastal; Brackish water; Fresh water |
| Authors | | Top | - Sorgeloos, P., more
- Persoone, G., more
- De Winter, F.
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- De Pauw, N., more
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| Abstract | The culturing of microscopic algae in sufficient quantities as a live food source for larval mollusks and crustaceans remains a major problem in many hatcheries, not at least from the technological and financial standpoint. Presently, a variety of more or less sophisticated techniques are utilized, depending on the degree of purity and/or algal volumes required. After considerable experimentation with a number of different technologies, the authors adopted a modification of the Salser and Mock algal culturing tank as a very convenient and cheap algal culturing system for small as well as large volumes of algae. For indoor culturing, the use of transparent culturing vessels (glass aquaria) illuminated laterally by fluorescent tubes allows a much better and more economical utilization of the expensive artificial light. PVC air-water lifts, inexpensive and easy to handle, assure a constant and most efficient circulation of the algal suspension, providing the maximal possible photosynthetic activity in indoor as well as outdoor conditions. |
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