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Commercial African Catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Assessment of Element and Energy Pathways with Special Focus on the Phosphorus Cycle

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  • Sebastian Marcus Strauch

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this study.)

  • Lisa Carolina Wenzel

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
    These authors contributed equally to this study.)

  • Adrian Bischoff

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany)

  • Olaf Dellwig

    (Marine Geology, Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, IOW, 18119 Rostock, Germany)

  • Jan Klein

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany)

  • Andrea Schüch

    (Department of Waste and Resource Management, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany)

  • Berit Wasenitz

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany)

  • Harry Wilhelm Palm

    (Department of Aquaculture and Sea-Ranching, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany)

Abstract

The reuse of effluent waters and sediments from African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ) recirculation aquaculture systems requires a deeper understanding of the nutrient and energy flows and material pathways. Three semi-commercial systems, differing in stocking density, were sampled for nutritive and pollutant elements of the input- (tap water, feed) and output pathways (fillet, carcass, process water, sediments) by ICP-OES/MS and calorimetry. Highly water-soluble elements, e.g., potassium, accumulated in the water, whereas iron, copper, chromium and uranium where found in the solids. Feed derived phosphorous was accounted for, 58.3–64.2% inside the fish, 9.7–19.3% in sediments, and small amounts 9.6–15.5% in the process waters. A total of 7.1–9.9% of the feed accumulated as dry matter in the sediments, comprising 5.5–8.7% total organic carbon and 3.7–5.2% nitrogen. A total of 44.5–47.1% of the feed energy was found in the fish and 5.7–7.7% in the sediments. For reuse of water and nutrients in hydroponics, the macro-nutrients potassium, nitrate, phosphorus and the micro-nutrient iron were deficient when compared with generalized recommendations for plant nutrition. Low energy contents and C/N-ratio restrict the solely use of African catfish solids for biogas production or vermiculture. Using the outputs both for biogas supplement and general fertilizer in aquaponics farming ( s . l .) (combined with additional nutrients) appears possible.

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  • Sebastian Marcus Strauch & Lisa Carolina Wenzel & Adrian Bischoff & Olaf Dellwig & Jan Klein & Andrea Schüch & Berit Wasenitz & Harry Wilhelm Palm, 2018. "Commercial African Catfish ( Clarias gariepinus ) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems: Assessment of Element and Energy Pathways with Special Focus on the Phosphorus Cycle," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-29, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:6:p:1805-:d:149774
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