Growth Performance of Climbing Perch (Anabas testudineus) using Aquaponics System with Recycled Material and Used Items

Abstract

The present study showed the design of aquaponics system using the recycled material and used items that many breeders can apply and besides, it can save the resources when cultured the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus in the system. The aimed in the study was to conduct the aquaponics system with the recycled material and used items and; to determine the growth performance in A. testudineus and water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica). There were 40 individuals for A. testudineus were used during the experiment for 21 days. There were two treatments in the present study; control (without aquaponics) and treatment (with aquaponics) and each treatment has 20 individuals of A. testudineus. For every 7 days, body weight (BW), body length (BL) and length of I. aquatica were measured. In addition, the survival (%) of A. testudineus was also measured. The result showed the body weight (BW) and body length (BL) of A. testudineus and length of water spinach were increased when cultured in aquaponics system after 21 days. In the present study, the survival (%) of A. testudineus was 100 % for all treatments. As a conclusion, it is possible to ensure the present study was suitable by using the recycled materials and used items. Besides, A. testudineus and I. aquatica were suitable to culture and gave a good effect in the present study. This proves that the recycled aquaponics system as the main material for fish aquaponics system is suitable to use and safe especially to the breeding enthusiasts who get lucrative results.