Last December, one of the most important shrimp farming conferences in the western hemisphere took place in Los Mochis, Mexico. CONACUA 2021 gathered larvae producers, farmers, feed and equipment companies, among other stakeholders of the industry and was again celebrated in-person after it was made virtual-only during 2020.
Read MoreJust over a week ago, one of the first face-to-face events within the global aquaculture industry took place: AQUACULTURE AMERICA 2021 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The conference was attended by hundreds of students, producers, researchers, extension workers, government representatives and nearly a 100 commercial exhibitors….
Read MoreToday, we’re launching a tool to help more farmers manage their systems, and the all-important Carbon:Nitrogen levels. Our Biofloc C:N Calculator has been designed by experts with recommended protocols from launch-to-harvest. With different types of feeds and carbon sources, it can be confusing to know where you stand. Our calculator gives you the exact recipe, based on your chosen feeding plan and carbon source options. It also incorporates multiple carbon source options – from molasses to corn starch to rice bran – to enable you to make the cost-effective choice for your market.
Read MoreIn this blog, we explore the various carbon sources available to help you determine the right carbon source for your biofloc system. Read more.
Read MoreThere are various genera of bacteria that fall under the category of probiotics - Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Paenibacillus, Enterococcus, Aeromonas, Alteromonas, Arthrobacter, Bifidobacterium, Microbacterium, Clostridium, Phaeobacter, Pseudoalteromonas, Pseudomonas, Rhodosporidium, Roseobacter, Streptomyces and Vibrio. But the most commonly used across human and animal applications is genus Lactobacillus.
Read MoreBacillus is a genus of Gram-positive, rod-shaped, cylindrical bacteria that are widely found in soil, water and air. This genus includes a variety of species – some or beneficial members of various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, while others are harmful to other organisms.
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