Vol. 12, Special Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Krishn Yadav, ML Ojha, BK Sharma, SK Sharma and Shri Ram Yadav

Abstract:
The 60 days experiments was conducted to assessment of water quality parameters when Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fingerlings fed with Bathua (Chenopodium album). Common Carp fingerlings were stocked at the rate of 10 fishes per tank. In this experiment 5 experimental diets were prepared by using dried leaves of Bathua (Chenopodium album). T₀ diets were considered as control. Bathua (Chenopodium album) leaves powder was added at the rate of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% per kg of feed in T₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄ respectively. The range of water quality reported during the test was observed water temperature from (24.1 °C to 26.7 °C), electrical conductivity from (1300-1550 µS/cm), pH from (7.97 to 8.61), dissolved oxygen from (5.2 to 7.8 mg/l), total alkalinity from (107 -151 mg/l), and total hardness from (427 mg/l to 517 mg/l). In the present study, the water quality parameters remained suitable during experimental period and were suitable for fish growth and survival. The result shows that 20% of Bathua (Chenopodium album) leaves powder added in experimental diet showed highest relative percent survival and growth in Common carp (Cyprinus carpio). We can conclude that by added Bathua (Chenopodium album) leaves powder in the diet had shown positive impact on water quality.