Shrimp farming during tropical depressions 

Shrimp farming during tropical depressions 

Tropical depressions occur when low pressures are accompanied by cold air. Sometimes, air temperatures are low, leading to lower water temperature in shrimp ponds. During tropical depressions, shrimp is susceptible…

Manage shrimp ponds during rainy season (Part 2)

Manage shrimp ponds during rainy season (Part 2)

6/ Methods of increasing alkalinity in ponds • Alkalinity suitable for black tiger prawn is from 90 to 130ppm, for white leg shrimp is 100-150ppm. • Mix dolomite lime in…

Manage shrimp ponds during rainy season

Manage shrimp ponds during rainy season

When it rains, temperature, salinity, pH and dissolved oxygen in ponds will be reduced significantly. Thus, shrimp care during rainy season with continuous and prolonged rains becomes difficult for people,…

Aquaculture in rainy and flood season 

Aquaculture in rainy and flood season 

During rainy season, floods often occur creating unfavorable weather conditions for shrimp farming: temperature changes during a day and widespread thunderstorms making abrupt changes in water environment, causing shock in…

Preparing and using EM2 to manage pond water 

Preparing and using EM2 to manage pond water 

The use of Effective Microorganisms (EM) in shrimp farming is a measure to manage a stable water environment, increase the growth ability of shrimp, and limit the occurrence of some…

Using Effective Microorganisms (EM) and garlic to prevent diseases in shrimp

Using Effective Microorganisms (EM) and garlic to prevent diseases in shrimp

Background: Teruo Higa, a Professor from the University of the Ryukyus (Japan), studied and introduced the use of effective microorganisms (EM) technology in sustainable agricultural production. EM is a liquid…

The functions of probiotics and the use of probiotics in shrimp farming

The functions of probiotics and the use of probiotics in shrimp farming

The functions of probiotics When you add probiotics (including selected beneficial bacteria) into shrimp pond, beneficial bacteria will multiply and grow quickly. Activities of these beneficial bacteria will have the…

Shrimp farming experience: Disease prevention or treatment?

Shrimp farming experience: Disease prevention or treatment?

Shrimp is a lower animal without specific immune system. Thus, its ability to resist pathogens is poor. There is currently no vaccine for disease prevention in shrimp. Weak shrimp is…

Some tips for shrimp farming with biofloc and semi-biofloc technology

Some tips for shrimp farming with biofloc and semi-biofloc technology

Biofloc and semi-biofloc technology: Biofloc technology was researched and developed in the 70s – 90s of the 20th century for shrimp and fish farming. After initial applications, biofloc is now…