Polychaetes in Shrimp Farming: Supporting Success Through Safer Practices
05 April 2025 1173 View
Polychaetes, or marine worms, are an essential part of shrimp farming, particularly as a key dietary component for broodstock. When fed live, polychaetes such as palolo worms, lugworms, and sand worms naturally enhance broodstock maturation, leading to increased offspring production and healthier shrimp populations. However, careful consideration of where and how these polychaetes are sourced can further strengthen shrimp farming practices — in particular biosecurity — ensuring long-term
How to Maintain the Water Quality for Vannamei Shrimp Ponds to Stay Optimal
05 April 2025 1109 View
Ponds are artificial ecosystems where vannamei shrimp grow until they are ready to be harvested. One of the efforts to protect the pond ecosystem is maintaining water quality. Therefore, farmers must know how to maintain pond water quality.
Does Weekly Sampling Really Cause Losses in Shrimp Farms?
31 March 2025 1269 View
One crucial aspect of vannamei shrimp farming is weekly sampling. Sampling, which is done by observing several shrimp as a representative of the whole cultivation, is carried out to assess shrimp growth and condition as well as calculate their feed requirements. Unfortunately, many farmers are reluctant to perform sampling because they believe that it can lead to shrimp mortality and financial losses. What is the right way to conduct sampling to avoid such losses?
Partial Harvest or Total Harvest? You Might Want to Consider These
31 March 2025 1165 View
Harvesting is the final stage in the cultivation process when farmers take shrimp that have been cultivated for some time. During harvesting, farmers can evaluate the cultivation process that has been carried out for their considerations to implement better SOPs in the next cycle.
Vannamei Shrimp Life Cycle: From Eggs to Adult Shrimp
31 March 2025 1143 View
The vannamei shrimp life cycle consists of several stages, starting from eggs to finally becoming adult shrimp. Every developmental stage has different characteristics.
Vibrio: The Cause of Shrimp Diseases and How to Prevent
31 March 2025 1204 View
Vibrio bacteria is the major threat lurking in shrimp farming besides viruses. Its presence harms shrimp and may cause a number of deadly diseases when the density is > 10⁴ CFU/mL. If left untreated, this disease will cause mass shrimp deaths and lead to economic losses for farmers.
Factors that Affect the Change of Salinity Level in Shrimp Ponds
31 March 2025 1146 View
One of the most significant aspects of shrimp farming is the monitoring of water quality. There are several parameters that need to be maintained to ensure that the quality of shrimp pond water remains ideal, one of which is salinity.
Vitamins for Vannamei Shrimp to Grow Faster
31 March 2025 1134 View
In shrimp cultivation, nutrition is one of the key factors that must be considered for optimal shrimp growth. In addition to proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates that shrimp can obtain from their feed, farmers also need to provide vitamins to support shrimp growth. Vitamins are typically mixed into the feed at a dose of around 3 g/1 kg of feed. What are the essential vitamins for vannamei shrimp to grow faster?
How to Get Rid of Moss in Shrimp Farms
31 March 2025 1122 View
Moss is one of the plants that can grow in shrimp farms. Excessive moss growth in farms can lead to loss in shrimp cultivation, as moss decreases water quality and hinders shrimp growth. Moss can be removed by improving and maintaining pond water quality, installing netting fences, and using biological agents. Learn more about how to prevent and get rid of moss in your shrimp farm through this article.
The Positive Impacts of Shrimp Farms for the Environment
25 March 2025 1290 View
Managing shrimp farms is not just about boosting productivity, it’s also about ensuring that cultivation operations have a positive impact on the surrounding environment. Since shrimp cultivation relies on various natural resources, every activity in the farm inevitably influences the surrounding ecosystem. What are the positive impacts of shrimp farming?
Nutritional Needs of Vannamei Shrimp for Optimal Growth
25 March 2025 1130 View
The nutritional needs of vannamei shrimp must always be considered by farmers to ensure optimal growth, especially in intensive and super-intensive cultivation systems.
5 Tips on Managing Vannamei Shrimp Ponds
25 March 2025 1146 View
Success when cultivating always depends on our way of managing vannamei shrimp ponds. Both in terms of technical and non-technical factors. Therefore, farmers need to have good pond planning and management.
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