Water quality – African Catfish
Knowledge of the catfish's environmental needs is essential to secure good fish welfare and making the fish thrive. Water quality plays an important part in securing fish health and economical and sustainable production.
45 min
English
Contents
This course focuses on water quality management in African catfish production, emphasizing the key environmental factors that affect fish health and growth. Participants will learn about critical water quality parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, and their specific relevance to catfish culture. The course also covers water quality monitoring tools and management practices, including the use of probiotics, to maintain stable conditions and support efficient and sustainable catfish production.
Topics
- Water quality
- Temperature
- Turbidity
- Dissolved oxygen
- Ammonia
- Nitrate and nitrate
- pH
- Water quality measurements tools
- Probiotics