Finfish Breeding and Hatchery Management (2+1)

Unit 13 - Breeding of Asian seabass

13.4. Larval rearing

• The hatchlings (1.2-1.4 mm) are transferred 2-4 ton capacity tanks and reared at 30-50 nos./l
• Rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) is given from 3^rd day at 20-30 nos./l, with 40% water exchange daily
• Artemia nauplii (2,000-3,000/l) and the rotifer are given during 11^th -15^th day
• Only Artemia (4,000-6,000/l) during 16^th-25^th day
• The larvae reach 1-1.5 cm after 25-30 days when they are transferred to outdoor nursery tanks.