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Biofiltration potential of macroalgae for ammonium removal in outdoor tank shrimp wastewater recirculation system

Lavania, Baloo and Azman, Shamila and Mohd. Said, Mohd. Ismid and Ahmad, Faridahanim and Mohamad, Muna (2014) Biofiltration potential of macroalgae for ammonium removal in outdoor tank shrimp wastewater recirculation system. Biomass and Bioenergy, 66 . pp. 103-109. ISSN 0961-9534

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.02.031

Abstract

Shrimp wastewater usually contain high amount of nitrogen that causes eutrophication, a phenomenon of algae bloom. It is harmful for shrimp growth and needs to be addressed if the objective is to improve water quality and make it suitable for shrimp growth. This paper addresses ammonium removal in tiger shrimp wastewater by using two macroalgae species: Ulva lactuca (U. lactuca) and Gracilaria edulis (G. edulis). To achieve this, an outdoor macroalgae with shrimp integrated system was developed. This integration was completed in two shrimp growth periods; 60 days and 120 days. The mean growth rates of G. edulis and U. lactuca were found as 4.0%day-1 and 3.6%day-1, respectively. The mean ammonium removal rates for G. edulis and U. lactuca were found to be 70% and 45%, respectively. Thus, both species are suitable as biofilter and their valuable biomass has a great commercial value. The potential applications of the findings include improvement of shrimp wastewater quality which will ultimately enhance shrimp and macroalgae productivity to meet growing demands of the market.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:ammonium removal, biofiltration, gracilaria, macroalgae, shrimp wastewater, ulva
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:52006
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:01 Feb 2016 03:53
Last Modified:30 Nov 2018 07:00

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