Factors To Look For In Freshwater Lobster Cultivation

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Factors To Look For In Freshwater Lobster Cultivation

Lobster is a high protein food commodity that comes from North America. In Indonesia alone, lobster has many fans because of its thick meat and high nutritional content. In the process of shrimp farming, there are several factors that you need to consider, namely:

The main requirement for life

Lobsters that live in freshwater have slightly different living conditions than seawater shrimp. In general, LAT shrimp are more tolerant of very low dissolved oxygen levels. This type of shrimp also requires clean air circulation which can be created by aerator installation.

Temperature

In general, lobsters have a very high level of resistance at extreme temperature changes. This organism can live in temperatures over 35 oC, but lobsters can also live under 00C. For shrimp that are bred in freshwater, the optimum temperature required to provide a quality crop is 25-29 oC.
pH

During its development, the pH of the water needed is in the base range and to make it, you need lime content high enough so that dissolved calcium for shell nutrition is met. With the right pH, the weight of the lobster harvested can be more than 25kg in the expected period.
Aquaculture water quality

The next thing to think about is the issue of aquaculture water quality. When filling water in a pond, you need to understand that LAT is quite sensitive to oil residues. Besides, young LAT is also less resistant to high chlorine levels. That's why before you decide on LAT nurseries, you need to ensure water quality first by checking the presence or absence of contaminant metal compounds mixed in the water.

Technical business

When you want a satisfying LAT crop, you need to understand the technical effort that must be done. This business technique is the key lies in the breeding process that requires a lobster parent measuring above 2 inches. The following are the steps that need to be carried out during lobster breeding.

Provide a special pool that is used for breeding ponds (fertilization). Generally in 1 m2 prepared 5 females and 3 males
Ensuring that in 1m2 breeding ponds 10 animals are reared in separate male and female ponds.

Type of feed

In the enlargement process, certain foods contain protein, minerals, vitamins, and high carbohydrates. The type of feed chosen must have a high level of solubility in water so that shrimp will not be easily attacked by pests. Both natural and artificial feed provided, the concentration of feed should not exceed 3% of the total body weight of LAT. Feed must also be given every morning and evening at the same time.

Pest Control

In the process of breeding, lobsters also need to be maintained health so that the harvest is abundant. Here are some types of diseases that you need to be aware of during lobster farming

Crayfish plague, the transmission of this disease can occur from equipment owned. The cause of this disease is generally a virus or fungus that makes shrimp endurance decrease. To avoid this, you need to pay attention to the cleanliness of the pool and replace the water regularly.
WSD. White spot disease is a disease that often affects lobsters in ponds. When there is one shrimp that is infected with this disease, certainly, other shrimp in the same pond will immediately die. To avoid diseases caused by this virus, you must always maintain the acidity of the water and clean the tool that is infected with the virus