STUDIES ON THE CHARACTERIZATION OF POND WATER FOR AQUACULTURE

Abstract

A local perennial pond near Erode city was selected in the present study. The water
sample collected from the pond was analyzed and various parameters showed little
variations. The pond water was used as a medium to rear the fingerlings of
Oreochromis mossambicus to find the suitability of water for aquaculture. As the
fingerlings died in the raw pond water, they were reared in various concentrations of
pond water to study the growth pattern through length weight relationship. As the pond
water exerted very little deviations in growth, it is recommended to monitor, the pond
water properly to be utilized for future aquaculture practices.