Effect of Different Regimes on the Growth and Survial of Nile Tilapia (OREOCHOMIS NILOTICUS) in Glass Aguarium

Authors

  • DIlAWER ALI Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • TOFIQUE HASSAN SOOMRO Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • HAMEEDA KALHORO Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • MUHAMMAD YOUNIS LAGHARI Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • PUNHAL LASHARI Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • WAQEELA GUL MUGHAL Department of Zoology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan
  • KHALID HUSSAIN LASHARI Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v10i01.8037

Keywords:

Growth, Feed regimes, Survival, Nile Tilapia, O.niloticus

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under different dietary treatments and their corresponding effects on water quality parameters. Three types of feed were formulated and tested: T1 (control diet), T2 (high-protein feed with 38% crude protein), and T3 (locally sourced feed with 30% crude protein). Results revealed significant differences in growth performance among treatments. The highest weight gain (19.2 g), specific growth rate (0.58%), and daily weight gain (0.2 g/day) were observed in fish fed with T2, followed by T3 (12.42 g WG and 0.53% SGR), while the lowest growth was recorded in T1 (3.0 g WG and 0.25% SGR). Survival rate was highest in T3 (100%), indicating better adaptability to local feed, whereas T1 recorded the lowest survival (50%). Water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity, and salinity were monitored and found to be within acceptable limits for tilapia culture. However, T2 and T3 treatments exhibited comparatively better water quality, likely due to efficient feed utilization and reduced organic waste accumulation. The study concludes that the high-protein feed (T2) enhances growth performance significantly, while locally formulated feed (T3) offers a cost-effective alternative with satisfactory growth and optimal survival, making it suitable for sustainable tilapia aquaculture.

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2026-06-24

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Vol. 10 No. 01 (2026): University of Sindh Joournal of Animal Sciences (USJAS)

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