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@article{186948,
        author = {Ankit Kumar and Dr. Nageshwar Wast},
        title = {Comparative Assessment of Static, Aerated, and Probiotic-Assisted Biofloc Systems for Intensive Indoor Rearing of Clarias batrachus (Linn.)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3450-3459},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186948},
        abstract = {Clarias batrachus, also known as the walking catfish, is a significant fish species in South and Southeast Asia. Despite challenges like water quality, low cost, and disease outbreaks, Biofloc Technology (BFT) is proving to be an effective solution for improving growth performance, utilization, and environmental stability in aquaculture. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of BFT under indoor rearing C. batrachus through various culture conditions in terms of growth, survival, feed utilization and water quality. Experiment of eight weeks was carried out with three treatments which include static water (control, T1), BFT with aeration (T2) and BFT with probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum) (T3) all replicated three times. Stocking density of 120 fish/m 3 of juveniles (5 10 g) was done in 500 L tanks. The molasses or wheat brane was added to ensure the C: N biofloc of about 15:1. Growth (weight, specific growth rate, FCR), water quality, biofloc volume and survival were monitored at 2-week intervals. Eight-week experiment was conducted on three treatments that are: static water (control, T1), BFT with aeration (T2) and BFT with probiotics (Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum) (T3) each replicated thrice. In 500 L containers the stocking density of juveniles (510 g) of 120 fish/ m 3 was performed. The molasses or wheat brane was added to provide the C: N biofloc of 15:1 that was approximate. The monitoring of the growth (weight, specific growth rate, FCR), water and the biofloc volume and survival was implemented after each 2 weeks. An environmentally sustainable, affordable and ecologically friendly solution of indoor farming of C. batrachus consists of probiotic-enriched BFT. It enhances growth rates, decreases the number of feeds and limits the exchange of water and thus applicable in intensive aquaculture systems.},
        keywords = {Biofloc Technology, Clarias batrachus, Indoor Aquaculture, Growth Performance, Probiotics, Water Quality.},
        month = {November},
        }