Activation of PBBR integrated to Penaeus monodon maturation system – Duration required for activation

Within seven days the reactor could be made fully functional.

TAN, NO 2 -N and NO3-N in an experimental Penaeus monodon brood stock maintenance system during quarantine integrated with SBSBR

Figure showing the utility of the SBSBR in Brood Stock quarantine system.

All the 6 reactors that constitute the PBBR exhibited ammonia consumption of ˜ 1ppm/hr (Fig 1 (a), (b) & (c)), and the rate of consumption increased with the strength of the substrate.

All the 6 reactors that constitute the PBBR exhibited Nitrite consumption of ˜ 2ppm/hr (Fig 2 (a), (b) & (c)), and the rate of consumption increased with the strength of the substrate .

The increase in the substrate concentration resulted in the increased substrate consumption.

Fig 1(a)

Fig 1(b)

Fig 1(c)

Fig. 1(a), Fig 1(b), and Fig 1(c) : Ammonia removal by the reactors under varying substrate concentrations (a = 2 ppm, b = 5 ppm, c = 10 ppm). R1 to R6 refer to the six reactors that constitute the PBBR.